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IN MEMORY ABEL SANDO Abel Sando, 87, our "DAD", and a lifelong resident of Jemez Pueblo passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2003, with his family by his side. Abel spent most of his life as a Rancher and Farmer for his family and enjoyed the outdoors. He served three terms as Governor for the Pueblo of Jemez, in 1965, 1969, and 1973. He established the Plumbing System for the Pueblo of Jemez in the 1960's while employed as a plumber by Walker Plumbing of Albuquerque. He was a School Board Member for the B.I.A. Jemez Day School which he saved from being transferred to the local Jemez Valley Public School System in the early 70's. He also established the Ya-ta-hey Toy Manufacturing Industry for the Pueblo of Jemez and was the Crew Boss for the nationally known United States Forest Service "Southwestern Firefighters" for the Pueblo of Jemez from 1950 to 1970. Abel was a loyal participant of the Jemez Mountain Electric Coop annual picnic. He was a big sports fan, loved hunting, and enjoyed wrestling matches on Sundays at the old Civic Auditorium and attended UNM Lobos basketball, football, and track events as often as he could. He was a dedicated Dallas Cowboys fan, never missing a game. Family and friends will remember his kind nature, gentle spirit, and wit. He was a person who had ideas for many things and always sharing his knowledge with whomever would listen. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Abel is survived by his six children, Theresa Sando, Bessie Esquibel and husband, Louis, Ruben Sando and wife, Diane, Lita LeBlanc and husband, Dennis, Helen Garcia and husband, Lloyd, Paul Sando and wife, Caroline; thirteen grandchildren, Kevin, Karen, Natalie, Bryan, Esteven, Danielle, Melvin, William, Paulette, Orion, Bethany, Cassie, and Christian; and three great-grandchildren, Victoria, Orrin, and Marcus. A Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, 2003 a Holy Ghost Parish, 833 Arizona SE.
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