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Obituary for Gallegos-Hosek


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday May 19, 2000

Alice (Abeyta) Gallegos-Hosek, born on August 27, 1926 and a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2000. Alice is survived by her beloved and devoted husband, Arthur Hosek. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alfred M. Gallegos. She is also survived by her five children, Veronica and husband, Joe Alarcon, Catherine and husband, David Ortiz, Alfred Gallegos Jr. and fiance, Debra Rachal, Richard and wife, Krystal Gallegos, and Timothy Gallegos and fiance, Cynthia Lucero, all of Albuquerque; sisters, Jennie Garcia of Albuquerque, Molly Saavadra of Albuquerque, Emma and husband, Ambrosio Sanchez of Albuquerque, Pat and husband, Gil Lopez of Castro Valley, CA, and Flora and husband, Charles Garcia of Albuquerque; one brother, Eloy and Pauline Abeyta of Albuquerque. Alice was a loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; many loving nieces and nephews and friends. Her loving and up beat personality will be missed greatly by all. The family would like to thank the staff at Quality Continuum Hospice for their gentle and devoted care of Alice. Rosary will be recited Friday, 7:00 p.m., at Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, 9:00 a.m., at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Ave. NE, with Father Gene as Celebrant. Graveside services will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery following the Mass. Pallbearers will be her loving grandsons, Joe Alfred Alarcon, Gregory Russell, Adrian Alarcon, Steven Alarcon, Damion D. Ortiz, and Jeremy Gallegos. Honorary pallbearer will be Timothy Gallegos. A reception at Queen of Heaven Parish Hall follows the Burial. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Quality Continuum Hospice, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, #225, Albuquerque, NM 87110.