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John Maximilliano Sekot, 85, a resident of Albuquerque for 49 years, went to be with our Lord, June 3, 1999. He is survived by his loving wife, Anita Valdez Sekot. John and Anita married on March, 1934. Surviving are two sons, Joseph and wife, Mercy Sekot, Angela and husband, Phillip Ballengee, Jeannie and husband, Maurice Mackey and Loretta and husband, Levi Duran. John was blessed with 17 grandchildren, Steve Sekot, Yvonne Mcgrew, Martin Martinez, Michael Martinez, Kathy Gunderson and Christine Woisin, David, Nicholas and Victoria Ballengee, Anton Mackey, Danielle and Levi Duran. John is survived by three brothers, Matias, Victor and David Padilla; two sisters, Grace Britton and Martha Benjamin. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fidel and Blas Padilla. John is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. John was born in Dawson, New Mexico, once a thriving coal mining town. He was born to John and Marianna Sekrotes on May 29, 1914. His parents were married in Las Vegas, New Mexico at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, August 23, 1914. John Sekrotes died on October 22, 1913 in one of the nations worst mine explosions. After the fatal mine explosion, his mother married Victor Padilla. Subsequently, John followed his father's footsteps and became a coal miner. After the coal mines closed in 1950, John and Anita moved their family to Albuquerque where John worked at ACF Ind., finally retiring from General Electric in 1976. After John's retirement, he spent his time enjoying family, working sports pools, and developed a passion for crossword puzzles. Visitation will be on Sunday, May 6, 1999, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Sandia Funeral Care. Rosary will follow on Sunday, May 6, 1999, 7:00 p.m., at the Church of the Risen Savior, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, May 7, 1999, 1:00 p.m., at the Church of the Risen Savior, with the Rev. Paul Baca officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Steven Sekot, Joey Sekot, Freddie Sekot, Martin Martinez, Michael Martinez, David Ballengee, Nicholas Bellengee, Anton Mackey and Levi Duran, with an interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of Sandia Funeral Care, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, 81-0010.
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