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Philip Cherino, age 79, a resident of Isleta Pueblo passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2007. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isleta Pueblo of which he was an enrolled tribal member. Philip proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from October 10, 1952 to August 2, 1955 during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed gardening and reading and was a sports fanatic. He was preceded in death by his parents, San Juan Cherino and Suzanna Lente; brothers, August Lente, Jose L. Cherino, Carlos Cherino and Juan Bautisto Lucero; sister, Reyes Theresa Deadrick; son, Jeffery Cherino; and granddaughter, Allison. Philip is survived by his children, Julie Johnson, Philip Cherino, Jr., Irma Heredia and her husband, Sergio, of California; sisters; Marie Peigler and Prudence Lente; and many grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Isleta on Tuesday, June 19, beginning with a viewing at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 20 at 8:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. with Father Hillaire presiding. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. Sign Philip's online register book www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St., Belen.
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