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Obituary for MOLINA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 30, 2006

Daniel Michael Molina, of Los Lunas, born August 5, 1964, was called home to his Lord and Savior on July 26, 2006 at the tender age of 41, surrounded by the loving arms of his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Albert and Myrtle Hoselton; his paternal grandfather, Felix Molina; his special beloved nephew, Nathan D. Sanchez; and his cousin, Michael Hoselton. He is survived by his wife, Shell; his children, Mason "Doc", twins, Brady Michael and Ayzia Delani Molina; his sons, D.J. and Rowdy Molina and their mother, Leanna Tiley; his father, Ralph Felix Molina and Lisa; his mother, Barbara Hoselton; his beloved sister, Mae Molina; nephews, Dustin and Devin Elledge; his grandmother, Leonela Molina; aunt and godmother, Geraldine Thompson and her husband, Bob "Uncle Bob"; uncle, Eugene Hoselton, uncle, Oscar "Bud" Hoselton Sr. and wife, Mary Lou, aunt, Dolly Hoselton; aunt, Polly McCorry and husband, Tim; uncle, Danny Molina; aunt, Betty Molina; uncle, James Molina and wife, LaRae; his special cousins, Eric "Mr. Bean" Ortega, Jason Mitchell, Melissa Ortega and son, Ryan, Oscar Hoselton and wife, Celeste, and their children, Jim Hoselton and wife, Sandra, and their children, Tami Sanchez and husband, John, and their children, Gina Hoselton and her children, Bill Allen and wife, Betty, Robin Smallwood and husband, Jim, and their children, Debrah Spratt and husband, Jeff, and children, George Baldonado and wife, Martina, and their children, Lisa Campbell and husband, Pat, and their children, Tim McCorry Jr. and wife, Kelly, and their children; and many other cousins too numerous to mention. Daniel loved hunting, fishing and riding his horse, but his passion was cockfighting. He will be missed by all who loved him and all he loved. Pallbearers are Eric "Mr. Bean" Ortega, Oscar "Billy" Hoselton, Jim Hoselton, Jason Mitchell, Darance Lewis, Cam Yates, Charlie Heald and Ryan Ortega. Honorary pallbearers are Cody, Buddy and Casey Hoselton, Tim McCorry Jr., Josh Hoselton, Pat Campbell and John Constanza. Visitation and Services will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW in Albuquerque. A viewing will begin on Monday, July 31, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. with burial following at Terrace Grove Cemetery, 1200 W. Aragon in Belen. Family and friends are welcome to meet after the burial at 28 Cedar Ave., Las Maravillas in Los Lunas. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW, ABQ. 505-343-8008