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Manuel DA Otero Jr., 87, resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Monday, February 22, 1999 at 1:05pm. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Katherine M. Pitts in 1989, a son Eloy J. Otero in 1990 and his wife Flora Castillo in 1991. Also his brother, Eddie Otero, Mountainair, NM who died in 1992. His daughter Margette Webster and husband David of Albuquerque, and his son, former state representative, Alfonso"Al" Otero and wife Evelyn Crespin of Bosque Farms, NM and a step-brother, Diego Baca of Albuquerque, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews also survive him. Otero was born in Torreon, NM on January 27, 1912. His father Manuel DA Otero Sr. and mother Teresa Sedillo of Torreon, NM, his paternal grandparents Guadalupe Otero and Victoria Lucero and his maternal grandparents Vicente Sedillo and Irene Lopez of Albuquerque's South Barelas. Otero was diagnosed esophagal cancer April 1998 and died at Manorcare-Sandia Nursing Home in Albuquerque. Otero was considered one of the best baseball pitchers for the Torreon Stars in the early 1900's and was fondly known as"Manuelito". He was involved in community politics and later lived with his son, Al Otero. He was a longtime parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and retired from the NM Motor Vehicle Dept in Albuquerque. He was a member of the 7th Street Senior Citizens Center who was well liked and made many friends everywhere he went. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to thank everyone for sharing their loving kindness. Rosary will be recited at Salazar & Sons, 400 3rd St. SW on Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 7:00pm and Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 412 Stover SW on Friday, February 26, 1999 at 10:00am. Burial will immediately follow at Fairview Cemetery on 700 Yale SE. Pallbearers are Raymond Barela, Agustin Otero, Mark Otero, Christopher Otero and Michael Espinoza and David Sedillo Jr.
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