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Lawrence V. Velarde, 51, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 after a brief bout with cancer. He is survived by three children; George Velarde and wife, Jamie, Jacob Velarde, and Jason Velarde, all of Reno, NV; one grandson, Maddox Manuel Velarde of Reno, NV; father, Manuel J. Velarde of Albuquerque; sister, Laverne Aragon and husband, John, of Albuquerque; brother, Leonard Velarde of Albuquerque; several uncles and aunts; and numerous other relatives and friends. Lawrence was preceded in death by his mother, Lorraine Velarde in 1995. He was born on August 21, 1955 in Espanola, NM. Lawrence graduated from Espanola High School and served in the United States Army for a short time. He Married Hortencia Valencia on May 26, 1979. Lawrence worked as a truck driver for Fundis Trucking for several years until his retirement in 2003. Lawrence loved to paint and to do woodcarving. But, his favorite love was his children and his grandson. He was given the joy of holding his first grandson, for the first time, just before he passed. Lawrence was a loving father, grandfather, son and friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A Rosary will be recited at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, on Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Friday, March 2, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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