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John Quintana, age 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was called home by our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, November 24, 2004. John was born in Costilla, NM; and was a resident of Taos, NM currently living in Rio Rancho. John enjoyed dancing and was a member of Los Bailadores del Norte Dance Group; he authored stories in La Herencia Magazine; he participated in the Senior Olympics; and was a great community leader. He was preceded in death by his parents, Filiberto and Sara Quintana. John is survived by his loving wife, Cecilia Maria Quintana formerly of Taos, NM; his children, Ann Lucero and husband, Richard of Alameda, NM, Orlando Quintana and wife, Rose of Taos, Rosemarie Padilla and husband, Robert of Corrales, NM, John Quintana, Jr. of Taos, Joyce Quintana of Rio Rancho, Celestina Quintana of Taos, David Quintana of Santa Teresa, NM, and Petra Quintana and David Rael of Taos; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers and sisters, Alice Alire of Denver, CO, Stella Reynolds and husband, Bud of Sacramento, CA, Agatha Jacobs of Lompoc, CA, Don Quintana and wife, Nettie of Brighton, CO, Anita Harrel of Denver, CO, Bert Quintana and wife, Bernice of Costilla, NM and Mae Gonzalez and husband, Jim of Denver, CO; numerous nieces, nephews, and other beloved family members and friends. John will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. Visitations will be Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 9502 4th Street NW, in Albuquerque; followed by a Rosary at 4:00 p.m. also at the church. Final viewing will be Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Alameda Mortuary. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9:00 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Casket bearers will be Xavier Padilla, Pancho Quintana, Richard Lucero, Jr., Miguel Quintana, Angelo Quintana, Vincent Duran, and Curtis Drury. Funeral services are entrusted to: Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW 898-3160
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