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Obituary for Atencio


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 13, 1998

Mr. Phillip B. Atencio, 91, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on September 11, 1998. Mr. Atencio was born on December 28, 1906 in Tucumcari, NM to Pedro and Merejilda Atencio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Atencio and his brother, Bennie Atencio. Mr. Atencio is survived by his brother, Joseph U. Atencio and wife, Delia of Roswell, NM; four sisters, Margaret Otero of Tucumcari, Caroline A. Romero of Albuquerque, Mary Esquibel and husband, Sosteno of Tucumcari and Theresa Baca of Amarillo, TX; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Mr. Atencio was a member of the catholic church. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr., SW from 3:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 4:00. Final visitation will be Monday morning in the Holy Family Church, 564 Atrisco from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 9:00, Father Jack, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ernest Atencio, Dru E. Jones, Christopher R. Jones, Earl Atencio, Louis Romero and Reynaldo J. Cordova. Gabaldon Mortuary in charge of arrangements.