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Obituary for LOVATO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday June 17, 2005

FRANCISCO. Mr. Francisco (LuLu) Lovato, 67, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 15, 2005. Mr. Lovato is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mrs. Hope Lovato; daughter, Angela Estevis; sons, Frank Lovato Jr. and wife, Delila and Jerry Lovato; sister, Eileen Valdez; brother, James Lovato Sr.; grandchildren, Marissa, Miranda, Ashlee, Michael, and Celestina; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Lovato was preceded in death by his parents, Demecio and Josephine Lovato; brother in law, Ted Valdez; and father in law, Frank S. Gutierrez. A visitation for Mr. Lovato will be Friday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Tibo Chavez. Final visitation will be Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. by Father John Tourangeau. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Lovato Jr., Patrick Lovato, Richard Valdez, Joseph Valdez, Louis Padilla, and Darrell Serna. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Estevis, Charles, Michael, Eli, James, Samuel, and Emilio Lovato, Joey Saavedra Jr., and Stephen Jackson. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861