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Obituary for MARES


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday February 24, 2011

Richard (Dick) A. Mares, 84, a life-long resident of Pena Blanca, NM passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Mr. Mares is survived by his wife of sixty years, Josie M. Mares; children, Arthur Mares and wife, Mary, Gilbert Mares and wife, Carmen, Richard M. Mares and wife, Jackie, Dennis Mares and wife, Rena, and John Mares; sisters, Edwina Mora, Alice Garcia, and Rose Baca; brother, Ray Mares and wife, Martha; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Mares was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Mares. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. , Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Pena Blanca, NM, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. by Lorraine Ortiz. Mass of Christian Burial will follow the Rosary at 11:00 a.m., Father Wayne Gibbeault, OFM, presider. Interment of cremains to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. Family requests that contributions and donations to be made to Hospice de la Luz, 3812 Academy Parkway N; NE or to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pena Blanca, NM. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com and sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861