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Obituary for PEREA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 19, 2004

Arsenio Perea, 80 passed away on Friday, September 17, 2004. He was called home to be with his beloved wife Rosemary of 43 years. He is proceeding in death by his wife, and parents Mr. and Mrs. Demetro Perea, and padrinos, Willie and Katy Trujillo. He has one surviving sister, Berna Martinez who resides in Dixon, NM. He is survived by one sister-in-law, Helen Yanni. and two brother-in-laws, Felix Trujillo, James Trujillo and wife, Alda from Colorado Springs, CO. Mr. Perea had one daughter, Cita and son-in-law, Ralph Anaya; one son, Mariano “Steve” Perea and former daughter-in-law, Prescilla Salazar. He had three grandchildren, Emily Werley, Jeanette Cuevas and husband, Adam and only grandson, Arsenio Anaya. He had three great-grandchildren, Julian Gallegos, Mariah Anaya, Adan Cuevas and expecting his fourth great-grandchild. Mr. Perea retired after thirty years of service from the city of Albuquerque, and enjoyed nineteen wonderful retired years doing what he liked best was his passion for gardening, and enjoyed his last year of gardening before he suffered from Heart Disease and Diabetes. A visitation will be held Monday September 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Salazar and Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. The rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at the San Jose Church, 2110 Los Luceros Rd. on Tuesday September 21 at 10:00 a.m. Internment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Arsenio Anaya, Adam Cuevas, James Trujillo, Abie Trujillo, Edwin Yanni, and Jerry Gabaldon. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Trujillo Jr., Michael Trujillo, Gabriel Trujillo, Felix Trujillo, Dominic Yanni, David Yanni, Julian Gallegos, Adan Cuevas, and Henry Martinez Jr. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 3rd St. SW 247-4124