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Obituary for MARES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday November 12, 2005

Raymond Vincent Mares, 83, passed away quietly, Monday, November 7, 2005. He was born Thursday, May 18, 1922 in Albuquerque, a son of Nicholas and Abelina Mares. He married Sadie Chavez, June 17, 1946. They had five children: Raymond Mares, Albuquerque, Julie and husband, Thomas Montoya, Austin, TX; John and wife, Jeanette Mares, Albuquerque; Rose and husband, Joe Swallows, Albuquerque; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruth and Judy. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sadie Marie; four sisters; and one brother. He was a member of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, American Legion Post 72, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 401 and the Disabled American Veterans. A Holy Rosary will be recited Sunday, November 13, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at John XXIII Catholic Community. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, November 14, 2005 also at John XXIII Catholic Community. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400