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Obituary for RAEL


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday July 04, 2012

JOHN A. "FREDDIE" 1954-2012 age 58, went to be with our Lord in Heaven surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 1st. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and worked at Wal-Calmony for 35 years. John was a very loving husband, father, "Pompa", grandfather and brother. He was a funny kind of guy who loved to joke around, give his friends and family a hard time, and was always laughing. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, gardening, and hanging out with his friends and family. He was the greatest "Pompa" to his grandchildren, what Pompa says goes. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe Rael and Maria Perea Rael; siblings, Ernesto, Baby Veronica, Alberto, Arturo, and Patricio; grandson, Baby Thomas James Jaramillo; mother-in-law, Ida Sanchez; brother-in-laws, Albert and Anthony Sanchez; sister-in-laws, Kay Sanchez and Mary Chavez; nephews, Ernesto and Michael Rael and Julian and Ricky Montano; aunts and uncles, Nasaria Vallejos, Anselmo, Jr., Juan, Lencho, Nabor, Tive, and Eloy Rael. John is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Debbie and son, Patrick Rael both of the family home; two daughters, Gwen Jaramillo and husband, Robert, Joylynn Rael and companion, Missy Pruitt; six grandchildren, Robert "RJ" and Jenell Jaramillo, Trinity Rael, Chyanne, Cherish, and Destinee Rael; father-in-law, Gregorio Sanchez; two sisters, Erlinda Rael and Lupita Montano both of Adelino; two brothers, Joe Rael and companion Mary Helen and Herman Rael and wife Jenny also of Adelino. He is also survived by loving nieces and nephews and numerous other loving family members. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, July 6, at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, on Saturday, July 7, at 8:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Jaramillo, Lorraine Montano, Jaime Sanchez, Frank Lopez, Alberto Montano, and Jeon Sanchez. Honorary Pallbearers will be RJ, Jenell, Trinity, Chyanne, Cherish and Destinee Rael. Sign John's online register book at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM