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Vincent Maddalen, Rev. Father went to be with his lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 10, 2008 in the loving arms of his wife, Inez, surrounded by his family. He was born in Circello, Italy to Alfonso and Maria Maddalena on January 11, 1929. Vincent received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Sociology, O'Brien College, Cuomo, Italy; six years of formal theology in seminary, Piacensa, Italy; ordained to Catholic Priesthood in 1954, Piacensa, Italy; Pious Society of St. Charles Borromeo Missionaries, Scalabrini Fathers SC; taught at St. Charles Seminary College, Staten Island, NY; Bachelor of Arts Degree, Psychology, University of New Mexico 1972; Masters Degree, Comparative Literature, University of New Mexico, 1975; degree in Photography from Winona School of Photography with emphasis on Portraiture. As a priest he was assigned to various parishes in the east province, and served parishes in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe including St. Therese church and Sacred Heart church in Albuquerque and St. Gertrude church in Mora, NM. Upon full dispensation from His Holiness the Pope in Rome, Vincent married his wife, Inez Contreras in 1971 with Archbishop, Jim Davis performing the marriage ceremony in Albuquerque. Vincent was an avid photographer and owner of Maddalen Photography for many years and was also a business owner of real properties in the Albuquerque area. Throughout his life, Vincent was an activist in his community for the betterment of children and families. He devoted his life to helping others through community service and in his church. He was a champion of many worthy causes. Vincent is survived by his wife, Inez Maddalen; sisters, Clementina Pilla of Melbourne, Australia, and Egidia Riva of Italy; brothers, David Maddalena of Melbourne, Australia and Fernando Maddalena of Italy; sisters-in-law, Alice C. Tafoya, Anna Abrahams and Elenor Harris of Albuquerque. He had many nieces and nephews in the United States, Europe and Australia. A Rosary will be recited Friday, November 14, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE. Serving as pallbearers will be Leonard Rodriguez, Phillip Rodriguez, Ralph Rodriguez, Jr., Ricardo Cruz, Frank Apodaca and John Garcia. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Please visit our online guestbook at RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
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