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Nathaniel E. Costales, surrounded by his wife of 64 years and all their children, died September 22, 2006 of multiple strokes. He was born November 1, 1920 into a Pioneer Methodist preacher's family in Wagon Mound, NM. He married Eleanor Mares also of Wagon Mound. Nate was attending the UNM and working when he enlisted into Army Air Force and fought in WWII CBI Theater (China, Burma, India) as a pilot flying the Hump. Served over 20 years living in Argentina, Panama, and Spain. Then taught English as a Second Language for another 20 years in Fairfield, CA where he's lived the last 46 years. Nate was a lifetime golfer, member of the First Baptist Church, and supporter of the United Methodist Church Rio Grande Conference of NM where his father ministered under Rev. T. Harwood. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Costales; and his children: Richard and Rosemary Costales, Maurice and Patricia Costales, Rose and Jerry Sneed, Eleanor and Robert Morse; by his grandchildren, Christopher Sneed, Nina Costales, Nora Dickinson, Christine Cox, Daniel Morse, Curtis Costales, Anthony Costales; and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by his sisters, Lydia Wright of Albuquerque and Josephine Thomas of Florida. Nate was predeceased by his father, Rev. Dioniso Costales; and mother, Luz Corona Costales; his siblings, Higinio, Jonatan, Ernesto, Jose Maria, David, Elias, Benjamin Costales; Guillerma Sandoval, Ester Dozal, Emilia Medina, Dolores C.deBaca, Elfida; and his grandson, Paul Sneed. Funeral is at Fairfield Funeral Home, Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 10:30 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made for Education to First Baptist Church, 1121 Clay Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.
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