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Arturo Eloy Bustamante, age 85, a lifelong resident of Belen, NM peacefully joined his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 24, 2006. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Knights of Columbus. He served as a union steward for the Carmen of America for many years while working for the Santa Fe Railroad. He retired after 40 years of dedicated and loyal service. Arturo proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII as an antiaircraft machinegun instructor on B-17s. In his youth, he was active in Belen sports, boxing in Golden Gloves competitions and lettering in high school football. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel "Sam" Bustamante and Adelina Salas Bustamante; and sisters, Ruby Armijo, Stella Chavez, and Rose Maestas. Arturo is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Dora Bustamante of Belen; his children, Arturo Bustamante, Jr. of Belen, R. Gene Bustamante and his wife, Geraldine of Albuquerque, NM, Rosanne McNiel and her husband, Danny of Peralta, NM, Thomas Bustamante and his wife, Betty of Santa Fe, NM, and Max Bustamante and his wife, Kim of Albuquerque; nine grandchildren, Gene Bustamante, Lynne Sanchez, Bobby McNiel, John Bustamante, Chris McNiel, Adam, Julia, Wendy, and Chantal Bustamante; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Dixon; brothers, Manuel, Daniel, and Leroy Bustamante; and many loving nieces nephews and friends. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, February 26, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. followed with a rosary at 7:00 p.m. to be recited by Deacon Rudy Zamora. A final visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Father Stephen Schultz officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Gene Bustamante, Bobby McNiel, John Bustamante, Chris McNiel, and Adam and Julia Bustamante. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen. Visit online register at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com
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