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Obituary for PEREA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday May 15, 2010

Onofre (Onie) G. Perea, 91, loving husband and father went to be with our Lord, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. Onie retired from Sandia National Labs after 35 years of service and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Onie was preceded in death by his wife, Esther E. Perea; four brothers; and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ruth M. Perea; three sons, Frank Jaramillo, Will Jaramillo and Ken Jaramillo; four daughters, Diane (Perea) Ritz, Theresa Fierro, Diane Sarracino and Judy Suchomski; one sister, Sue Pettkoske; ten grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The visitation will be held, Sunday, May 16, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary proceeding at 7:00 p.m. at Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Don Ritz, Derek Ritz, Dustin Ritz, Richard Sarracino, Ernie Fierro and Will Jaramillo. Onie s family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 1-800-342-2383 or to the Alzheimer's Organization, NM chapter, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 121, Albuquerque, NM 87111, 505-266-4473. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St SW 247-4124