ARMANDO "JOKER" RAFAEL 1989-2012 Armando "Joker" Rafael Arellano, age 23, passed away Friday, June 1. He was a member of Legally Insane MC. Armando loved motorcycles since he was 5 years of age. He loved music, and was so full of life. He loved to be around his family and his boys and little sisters. He also liked to work on his motorcycle, which he called his wife, to ride his four wheeler and kept his car nice and clean. He had so many plans and dreams for the future, and would always would say "What's up Girlllll. He was a happy person and liked to joke around. He was a Big Steelers Fan and a clean freak. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Rodolfo Garza; his uncle, Juan Roman Garza; his paternal grandfather, Gonzalo Chavez; uncle, Levy Arellano Jr.; cousin, Crystal M. Martinez-Arellano; and his Legally Insane MC, friend Mikey. Armando is survived by his mother, Lucy M. Garza-Valtierra; step-dad, Gerardo Valtierra; father, Earl A. Arellano; maternal grandmother, Juana Rodriguez; paternal grandmother, Theresa Chavez, paternal grandfather, Levy Arellano Sr. (Maria); two sisters, Selena M. Garza-Valtierra, and Ruby Angel Garza-Valtierra; two sons, Jeremiah Armando Stange (Arellano), and his mother Samantha, and Armando Rafael Arellano II and his mother Monique; maternal Aunt Mary Garza (Albeto), Aunt Margarita(Jesse), and Uncle Robert; paternal Aunt Angelica, Aunt Josphina (Johnny), Uncle Jesus(Wife), and Juan; eight cousins on his maternal side; eight cousins on his paternal; varios friends he considered brothers; Daniel, Diego, Andre, Santiago, Ruben; and his Legally Insane MC Friends, Robert, Paul, Angelo, Joe, Beto, Cisco, Reno, Benny and Duke; and lots more relatives and friends. Services will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church, Sunday, June 10, beginning with a visitation at 6:30 p.m., and a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, June 11, and the burial will follow a motorcycle procession. Pallbearers will be Paul, Robert, Daniel, Ruben, Duke, Beto, Angelo, Chuy. Honorary pallbearers will be Benny and Mario. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, (505)864-4448, 418 W. Reinken Ave., where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com
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