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Eli R., age 78, a resident of Casa Colorada, NM, passed away peacefully on June 3rd, surrounded by his family. He loved his family very much and loved running his cattle ranch in Casa Colorada. Eli was a vocational agriculture teacher at Belen High School for over 30 years. Mr. Storey was very proud of the accomplishments of all of his Future Farmer of America students at Belen High. Mr. Storey attended Belen High School and graduated from New Mexico State University. He went on to serve as 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force. Mr. Storey also held a Masters in Education from the University of New Mexico. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Eli was preceded in death by his loving wife Mabel P. Storey; his eldest son, Roy Alan Storey; his mother Toribia; his father Jesus; sisters Rita, Elizabeth and Neph; brother George; parents-in-law Manuel and Maria Perea. He is survived by his four sons and their wives, Ron and Lisa; Woody and Pam; John and Sonya; Dino and Theresa; and Tina Storey, wife of Roy Alan; 14 grandchildren Sean, Leanne, Nancy, Kyle, Jared, Brett, Matthew, Dana, Denille, Lenell, Samuel, Jacob, Luisa and Patia Ann; 1 great-grandchild Irie; brother Robert. A public visitation will be held on Friday, June 5, at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, on Saturday, June 6, at 8:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Internment will follow at the Veguita Catholic Cemetery. Urn bearers will be his grandchildren. "We love you Grandpa and we will miss you! GO AGGIES!" Sign Eli's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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