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Miguel Roldan Aragon, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from congestive heart failure. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Maria Eugenia Lopez de Aragon; his daughter, Ana Aragon de Miller and husband Brian Miller, his daughter Maria Aragon de Gonzales and husband, Jonathan Gonzales; his son, Miguel Aragon - Lopez; his daughter, Margarita Aragon - Lopez; his grandson Sebastian Miller - Aragon; his soon to be born second grandchild; his siblings and friends. Born in Belen, raised in Aragon, NM, the son of Mequiades and Gertrudis (Armijo) Aragon, was a resident of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. Aragon spent his early years in Aragon, NM on his family's ranch. At an early age he ventured to the East Coast where he graduated from Maryknoll Preparatory School in 1959. After attending Maryknoll Seminary he was welcomed into the priesthood in 1963. He continued his education and graduated in 1967 with a bachelor's in Theology and later attained his masters. Once graduated, he started his missionary work in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, where he met his wife, Maria Lopez Esquivel and started a new journey. In 1976 they were married and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin were Miguel started working for the US Forest Service. In 1980 he also graduated with an additional bachelor's in Business Management from LaSalle Extension University and immediately after the birth of his second daughter, Mr. Aragon moved his family to Albuquerque, NM and continued his work with the US Forest Service. In 1983 Mr. Aragon purchased his father's ranch and started to fulfill a lifelong dream with the help of his four children and wife. Thus started many years of balancing suits and ties with dusty boots and a sombrero. His dedication and passionate out look on life on the ranch never ceased to surprise his children who stood by his side and shared the same balancing act between busy weekends on the ranch and attending to their school lessons in Albuquerque during the week. Mr. Aragon was a complicated man, as referred to once by his eldest daughter. A man of many passions and an unstoppable will to match. The world was very much his oyster and he lived like there was no tomorrow. He was a vehement reader of an impressive selection of books, which of late consisted primarily of many novels written in the Spanish and Portuguese language. He was a lover of words, always trying to communicate his invincible spirit to those with the necessary patience to truly lend an ear. He was a man of challenges, facing the world alone at a young age, going against the odds when a decision needed to be made. He stood with this immense integrity that shined through it all. He will be known and remembered forever as the cousin, the uncle, the brother, the son, the husband, the father and above all, the man; the man whom beyond any doubt had truly existed. A viewing will be Wednesday June 2, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Palm Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services, 1100 Coal Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM with the Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be June 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Santo Nino Church in Aragon, NM. Online condolences may be expressed at www.danielsfuneral.com. Miguel's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
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