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Obituary for MURILLO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 08, 2006

George U. Murillo, 78, a resident of Albuquerque for the past 30 years, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2006. George was born August 26, 1927 the son of Martin and Anita Ugalde Murillo in Brown City, MI. He had been a contractor and musician. George was an accomplished pianist, and musician. He performed with Los Gatos, Dukes of Albuquerque, and The Press. He was also a member of the Music Union. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. George was preceded in death by his wife, Cora in 2001. He is survived by his children, George Murillo, Jr., Susan Apodaca, Gloria Rico, Celia Vallejos, Margaret Chavez, Richard Murillo, Dolores Heck, Patrick Murillo, Sr., Loretta Tobin, Julie Kahsin, Gilbert Murillo, Michael Olguin, Edith F. Shaw, Robert Olguin, Larry Olguin, and James Brook; 44 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the Service at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2006 in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho with Rev. Richard Chavez officiating. Entombment will be in Vista Verde Memorial Park, Floral Garden Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be George Murillo, Jr., Richard Murillo, Patrick Murillo, Sr., Gilbert Murillo, John Chavez, and Patrick Baldonado. Honorary Pallbearers are Patrick Murillo, Jr., Jonathan Murillo, Sam Chavez, Chris Padilla, Travis Chavez, Kimberly Murillo, Rudy Apodaca, Jr., and Tara Torrez. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary Rio Rancho, New Mexico 892-9920