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Obituary for MARES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 24, 2009

MATTHEW SEAN MARES Age 23, passed away September 21, 2009 following a tragic accident. He was engaged to fiancee, Leslie Griego and expecting his second child. He was a loving son to Phillip F. Mares (Lena) and Sandra L. Gallegos (Chris Arrison); and a wonderful father to his son, Billy Sean Mares. He is also survived by his grandparents: Fred Mares, Virginia Mares, and Betty Gallegos; brothers: Joseph Vigil and Gabriel J. Mares; stepsister, Janae Norton; stepbrother, C.J. Arrison; aunts: Diane Valdez, Kathy Holmes (Wilbert), Corrine Pacheco (Presley Schmitt), Emily Gallegos, Yolanda Archuleta, Diane Wolfzahn and Jeanette Mares; uncles: Rick Gallegos (Talia Lucero), Jeff Gallegos (Annette), and Ron Pacheco; his great-grandmother, Lucy Mares; and his Pap Pap, D.D. Henderson; as well his sons, mother, Desiree Fischer and numerous cousins and close friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Gallegos; and cousin, Jacyana Gallegos. Matthew was a wonderful father, and loved children and animals. He especially loved to hunt and fish. Serving as pallbearers will be: Jonathan Gallegos, Ken Roybal, and Raymond Pacheco. A Visitation will be held at Berardinelli Family Chapel on Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at 7th Day Adventist Church on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Dinner will follow at the Elk's Lodge on Old Pecos Trail. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600