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Obituary for LIRA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday July 31, 2006

RUDY JR. and WANDA Mr. Rudy Lira Jr. and Mrs. Wanda Lira residents of Albuquerque passed away as the result of an automobile accident on July 28, 2006, and are now in heaven with our Lord. Rudy is survived by his mother, Maria Lira; his seven loving children, Candice Lopez, Emerald Lira, Jade Lira, Elijah Lira, Josiah Lira, Ariana Lira and Raelyn Lira; two sisters, Myrna Lira and husband, Ceasar Andazola, Mayra Lira and husband, Leonel Cuellar; a nephew, Leonel Cuellar Jr.; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Rudy was preceded in death by his father, Rudy Lira Sr. Wanda is survived by her father, Bob Ware and his wife, Lorraine; her mother, Anna Ware; her three loving children, Jonathan Sanchez, Ariana Lira and Raelyn Lira; one brother, Bobby Ware Jr.; two sisters, Gracy Tenorio and Leslie Ware; her grandparents, Joe and Mercedes Turrietta and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Rudy and Wanda were member of the Catholic Church. Visitation for Rudy and Wanda will be Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers for Rudy will be Amador Lira, Ceasar Rodriguez, Cesar Andazola, Victor Lira, Richard Benard and Rene Lira. Honorary pallbearers will be Armando Lira, Amador Lira and Edmundo Lira. Pallbearers for Wanda will be Sidney Ware, Eric Padilla, Charles Myers, Jessie Leyba, Jessie Romero Jr. and Daniel Romero. Honorary pallbearers will be Edwin Talmante, Joseph Romero, Chris Ware, George Vega Jr. and Steven Ware. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861