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Joe G. Gurule, 74, a lifelong resident of Peralta, NM, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2002. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta. Joe served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. After graduation, he returned to New Mexico and worked all over the state. Later he was transferred to Colombia, where he worked for several years. Joe worked in El Salvador, Dominican Republic, and many other assignments in Latin America. He retired in 1994, from the Farmers Home Administration, with 42 years of outstanding service. He retired to full time farming, which was always Joe's passion. Preceding him in death was his father, Juan B. in 1967; his mother, Teresa Gurule Zamora in 2001; and his son, Dominic in 1957. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Bertha of the family home in Peralta; his five children, Greg and his wife, Nadine of San Jose, CA; Camille Gurule of Socorro, NM; Michelle T. Gurule; Lorena Herrera and her husband, Robert of Peralta; and Jose G. Baires and his wife, Cecelia of Albuquerque; four grandchildren, Stephanie Smith and her husband, Chris of Albuquerque; Sean Gurule of Gulfport, MS; Marcos and Daniel Herrera, both of Peralta; one great-grandson, Gage Michael; and three sisters, Eligia Torres; Luge Aragon and her husband, Joe; and Vangie Molina and her husband, Herminio. Joe is also survived by his many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncle, and cousins. All services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta beginning with a viewing on Friday, May 10, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 11, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. with interment in the Valencia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marcos Roberto and Daniel Jose Herrera, Rudy Aragon, Edgar E. Bustamante, Chris Smith, and Salomon MolinA. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM 87002.
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