LUBEN L. Age 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a resident of Pojoaque, NM passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 10, 2012. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, a member of Sociadad Protecion Mutua de Trabajores Unidos. He was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Luben was a master carpenter and cabinet maker and was an accomplished horseman, and hard working rancher. Luben was preceded in death by his father, Eduardo Espinoza; mother, Marianita Gallegos; step-father, Emilio Roybal; daughter Margaret Sanchez and husband Anthony and grandson Andrew Sanchez also his sister Marie Cisneros. Luben is survived by his loving wife of 71 years Maria Espinoza; children, Alfredo Espinoza and wife Viola, Dorelia (Dori) Lujan and husband Richard, Christopher Espinoza and wife Margie, Lonnie Espinoza and Louella Gallegos and companion Christopher Morgan; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Irene Cisneros of Albuquerque, NM and many numerous family and friends. Rosary at 10:30 a.m.; Catholic Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque, NM on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Burial will follow at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Espinoza, Kevin Sanchez, Larry Espinoza, Eric Giron, Leon Cisneros, Joaquin Nielsen and Christopher Morgan. The family of Luben Espinoza has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com
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