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JOSE LUZ 1922-2011 Jose Luz Lovato, age 89, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Joe proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He became a Journeyman Pipefitter after marrying his wife of 57 years, Margaret. His work carried him to the Los Alamos Atomic Plant in the early 1950's and he worked on many hydroelectric systems in Albuquerque. Joe moved to Los Angeles, where he performed the plumbing on 1000's of homes and skyscrapers. He also worked on the nuclear plant in San Onofre, CA. Joe served as President of the Pipefitter's Local Union and was Chairman of the Pipefitters Apprenticeship Committee. He personally taught hundreds of new pipefitter candidates. He also served as President of the Mexican American Political Association, San Fernando Chapter. He was very supportive of Cesar Chavez and the rights of farm workers in Central California. Joe took classes at the University of Southern California on labor law and arbitration. He was an avid reader on many topics and amazingly successful in solving the Jumble Word Puzzles. When you enter Joe's home, you will find books on quotes of famous people, algebra, history, government, power of words and speech and labor law. He spoke very kindly of his grandchildren and was proud of their accomplishments. We thank him for teaching us honesty, integrity, pride and family. Lastly, his passing was peaceful and God took him without him experiencing a lot of stress. We can say he fought the good fight and finished the race. His legacy will remain with us forever. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Margaret Lovato; parents, Estanislado and Dominica (Gonzales) Lovato; infant son, Dominic Lovato; brothers, Nestor Lovato and Fidel Lovato and sisters, Mary Chavez and Nellie Saavedra. Joe is survived by his sons, George Lovato and wife, Jerry of Cloverdale, CA, Joe Lovato Jr. and wife, Betty of Medford, OR, and Ben Lovato and wife, Diana of Los Angeles, CA; brother, Ricardo Lovato of Belen, NM; grandchildren, Lisa Dabovich and husband, Joe of Los Angeles, Amahl Lovato of Albuquerque, NM, Irene Yonkers and husband, Ken of Balboa Island, CA, Christina Beauchemin and husband, Jon of Moorpark, CA, Joanna Flores and husband, Will of Portland, OR, Ben Lovato Jr. and wife, Natalia of Sacramento, CA and Joe Lovato Jr. and wife, Leslie of Portland, OR; great-grandchildren, Alexis, Tyler, Gabriela, Ryan, Bennett, Everly, Luc, Benny and Caden. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews including, Catalina "Kate" Debord of Belen, NM, Gloria Lovato West of Albuquerque, NM, and Clydine Sosa of Albuquerque, NM. A Viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel, on Friday, July 22, at 5:30 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, July 23, at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. Sign Joe's online register book at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.
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