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Jose Benny Velarde (Nuni), age 73, longtime Albuquerque resident, died May 8, 1999. He was born May 30th, 1925 in Gallup, NM. And was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Marie Velarde; five brothers, and one sister. Benny was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member of the VFW Post #401. He was a respected member of the Church and his family. He will be greatly missed by all. A loving husband, brother, uncle, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife 53 years Gladys; three sisters, Adela Garcia, Sida Tafoya and Theodora Chavez; two brothers, Joe and Mike; four children, Toni Barela, Sylvia Velarde, Daniel Velarde and his wife, Lorraine, and Cristina Velarde; 11 grandchildren, Ruben and his wife, Shirley, Angel Lucas and Mario Barela, Jodie, Nicholas, and Jacob Castillo, Michael and Sophia Velarde, Lisa and husband, Karl Casias, Adriane and Megan Jiron; four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services will be held at St. Francis Church, 820 Broadway SE at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 1999. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. 343-8008.
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