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Obituary for SAAVEDRA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday June 16, 2004

Ezequiel Saavedra, 92, and a resident of Socorro, NM passed away on June 14, 2004 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born April 10, 1912 to Luis and Gabrielita (Tafoya) Saavedra in San Pedro, NM. Mr. Saavedra is preceded in death by his wife, Eloisa (Baca) Saavedra in 2001. He is survived by his sons: Florencio and his wife, Juanita of Socorro; Frank and his wife, Teresa of Albuquerque, NM and Ignacio of Los Lunas, NM; brother, Pedro Saavedra of Albuquerque; sister, Elfida Baca of Socorro; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at San Miguel with Father John C. Daniel as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Luis Lopez, NM cemetery. Pallbearers are: Vance Warnoch, Julio Mendez, Victor Saavedra, Leo Rosas, Robert Montoya and Lucio Quinones. Honorary Pallbearers are: Elizabeth Mendez, Karen Warnoch, Valerie Saavedra and Patricia Torma. Arrangements are under the care of Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM.