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Elmer Neil "Popi" Blatchford, 83, was born February 17, 1920. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque and passed away peacefully due to a stroke in the presence of the Lord, family and friends on Sunday, November 2, 2003. Elmer was retired from Southern Union Gas Company, presently known as PNM. He was a member of the Albuquerque Senior Centers where he socialized and danced several times a week. He was an avid dancer and had a zest for life. He was a gentle and loving soul who was admired and loved by his family and many friends. He was always there for his family and was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. His loving nature will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rose Continola Blatchford; parents, Robert Samuel and Natividad Blatchford; brother, Donald Blatchford; and stepson, Gilbert T. Cotinola. He is survived by his daughter, Roxie Lee Blatchford-Sanchez and husband, Harry; stepdaughter, Pauline Silva; grandsons, Dustin Cano, Damon Cano and companion, Chuck Burton; great grandson, Jacob Neil Cano; step grandchildren, Pamela Silva, Patrick Silva and wife, Tanya, Joseph Silva, Lavern, Amadeo "Deo" and Angelo Cotinola, numerous step-great-grandchildren, and several step-great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Lois Brown; brothers, Leslie Blatchford and Dana Blatchford and wife, Rosa; sister-in-law Cathy Cotinola; numerous nieces and nephews; his special companion and dance partner, Veronica Valdez; and numerous friends from the Senior Centers. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Thursday, November 6, 2003 at Chapel of Sunrise, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, followed by a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday morning Funeral Communion Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd NE, with Fr. Edward Rivera as Celebrant. Place of rest will be in the Rose Garden of Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd NE. Pallbearers will be Harry Sanchez, Leandro Candelaria, Damon Cano, Dustin Cano, Patrick Silva and Kenneth Blatchford. Honorary Pallbearers will include Steven Blatchford, Amadeo "Deo" Cotinola, Joseph Silva, and Joseph "Will" Gurule. Sunrise Funeral Options 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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