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Obituary for CANDELARIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday November 11, 2005

Louis (Luis) O. Candelaria passed away on November 3, 2005. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 29, 1925 to Fred and Juanita Candelaria. He will be remembered as the one and only "Postcardologist" who dedicated his entire life to the production and sale of high quality picture postcards. He proudly served his country with the US Army in the Pacific during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two brothers, Paul and Fred; sister, Laura and a sister, Rose Sweetland of Whittier, CA. He is also survived by a son Greg and his wife, Glenda of Cypress, TX; daughter, Denise Lorraine Candelaria-Gunter of Bedford, TX ; daughter, Paula Marie Partridge and husband Roger of Bedford, TX; grandchildren, LouAnn, Tahni, Baylie, Dennis, Braden, Haylie, Torie, Paula, Evan Cole and Clay Ross. A Viewing will be held at Direct Funeral Services on Friday, November 11, 2005 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.