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Obituary for GALLEGOS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday October 06, 2006

ALBERT Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend passed from this life on October 2, 2006 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Logan, NM on January 17, 1936, he is a lifelong Albuquerque resident. Albert was preceded in death by his father, Lazaro G. Gallegos in 1966; his mother, Pat Morris in June, 2006; and his dear friends and former in-laws, Frank and Nickie Gentry. He is survived by his son, Michael Gallegos; his daughter, Alberta Sandoval; and daughter-in-law, Melanie Whitaker. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Laura Stoker, Apryl Begay, Susanna and Anthony Sandoval, Mikayla, Megan, and Miranda Gallegos; and his two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Angel Stoker. His former wife and mother of his children, Sophie Tracy; his brothers, Ernest and Paul Gallegos and Philip Morriss also survive him. Albert was a devoted family man whose greatest joy was spending time with those he loved. A Rosary will be recited at Strong-Thorne Mortuary chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2006. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at 1818 Coal Place SE.