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Obituary for EICHWALD


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 18, 2004

Max Eichwald, age 91 a resident of Pe¤asco and lifelong resident of Cuba, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2004 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aron (Augustine) and Isabel Eichwald; wife, Quirina Eichwald; daughters, Mariquita and Mary Louise Eichwald; sisters, Emma, Carmelita, Lucilla and Genoveva; brothers, Augustine and Bart. Mr. Eichwald was a member of the Senior Citizen group in Cuba and Chamisal. He was a champion pool player for the Senior Olympics, a Deputy Sheriff and was a Volunteer Fireman in Cuba. He served as an elder in the Cuba Presbyterian Church. He loved fishing and hunting. He loved to travel, he loved his wife dearly and they were great dancers. He attended Menaul School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his daughter, Joanna Valerio and husband, Eloy of Ranchos de Taos, Esther Martinez and husband, Roberto "Tony" of Cuba and Laura Eichwald of San Diego, California; sons, Aaron Eichwald and wife, Roselyn of Peasco and Eric Eichwald and wife, Sherri of Los Lunas; sister, Ida Valdez of Cuba; brother, Alex Eichwald and wife, Serafina of Corrales; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren along with numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pe¤asco Presbyterian Church with a devotional service to be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cuba Presbyterian Church in Cuba, NM with interment to follow at the Presbyterian Cemetery in Cuba, NM. The family of Max Eichwald has entrusted his funeral arrangements to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espa¤ola Valley. Telephone 505-747-7477 or Toll Free 877-747-3600