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Mr. Diego Francisco Gonzales, Sr., age 55, died Monday, December 1, 2003. He was born on December 3, 1947 in Sedillo, NM. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was also an usher. He graduated from Manzano High School in 1966. He served in the Army in 1967 and went to the Vietnam War. He worked for the City of Albuquerque for 22 years and retired. After he worked for D.M.C. until he was diagnosed with cancer. He survived by his wife, Lorraine D. Gonzales of 35 years; three daughters and two sons, Valerie, Pamela, Diego Jr., Fernando Gonzales, and Jennifer and husband, Leonard Lopez; grandchildren, Leroy & Miranda Gonzales, and Lorissa Lopez. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Josie; father-in-law, Raymond Montoya; three sisters-in-law, Debbie Thornton and husband, Danny, Mary Maldonado and husband, Demecio, Julia Ruiz and husband, Patrick; one brother-in-law, Lawrence Martinez. He is also survived by his parents, Efren and Flora Gonzales; four sisters, Jeanette Jaramillo and husband, Max, Armida Griego and husband, Joe, Melda Moya and husband, Richard, Angel Ramsey and husband, Mark; and one brother, Roland Gonzales. He is also survived by many aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and best friend and brother, Diego Rubi. We would like to thank Dr. Pamela Fick and the staff at Lovelace Hospital for all their love and support. He will be terribly missed by his family and many friends who loved him so much. Until we meet again in Jesus Christ Our Lord. We all love you so much. Be careful, you're getting closer to your home. Diego is preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Leroy Montoya and Raymond Cuellar; grandparents, Della and Ramon Martinez, Leon and Ocariz Jaramillo, and Delfina Gonzales. A Rosary for Mr. Gonzales will be recited on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at Sacred Heart Church where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Diego Jr., Diego Rubi, Danny Thornton, Ricky Moya, Max Jaramillo, and Demecio Maldonado. Honorary pallbearers will be Marty Archunde, Leonard Lopez, Mark Ramsey, Richard Moya, Lawrence Martinez, and all of his nephews. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124.
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