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Obituary for Bustamante


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 25, 1999

Joseph M. Bustamante, 55, a longtime resident of May 21, 1999. Joseph was born March 22, 1944 in Santa Fe, the son of Albino and Tomasita Rivera Bustamante. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Albino and Tomasita Bustamante; one sister, Susie Templeton; and one brother, Luciano Bustamante; one niece, Victoria Bustamante; and one nephew, Gillie Lopez. He is survived by two brothers, Santiago Bustamante and his wife, Femia of Santa Fe, Albino Bustamante and his wife, Theresa of Albuquerque; four sisters, Rosaline Lopez and husband, Gilbert of Las Vegas, NM, Dolores Roybal of Albuquerque, Jane Crespin and husband, Ben of La Habra, CA and Tomasita A. Bustamante of Los Alamos, NM; and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Bustamante of Belen. He is also survived by 27 nephews and nieces; 29 great-nephews and nieces; and six great-great-nephews and nieces. A musical tribute and memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd., at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow. Arrangements through Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho.