CHARLES T. 1951-2012 Age 60, a resident of Valencia, NM and formerly of Peralta, NM passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012. Upon graduation from Los Lunas High School, Charles enlisted in the US Marine Corp and did a tour of duty in Vietnam. Prior to going to Vietnam, he was assigned to funeral detail as honor guard at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family wrote, "You were created with a beautiful purpose, with a smile that warms, with words that encourage, with a brave heart that loves and gives so freely and sweetly to others. You are special! We are blessed you're our brother." He was preceded in death by his father, Fred S. Gabaldon; mother, Mayme Romero Gabaldon; brother, Donald M. Gabaldon; nephew, Freddie Gabaldon, Jr.; niece, Erica P. Trujillo; and brother-in-law, Richard I. Lucero. Charles is survived by his brothers, Fred Gabaldon and wife, Shirley, and Gene Gabaldon and wife, Adela all of Albuquerque; sisters, Lucy Chavez and husband, Charles of Los Lunas, and Juanita Lucero of Belen, Diane Padilla and husband, David, and Genola Gabaldon of Los Lunas; nieces and nephews, Carlos, Lenore, Brian, Michelle, George, Sharon, Vanessa, Brianna, Donovan, and Dawnelle. He is also survived by several great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family wishes to thank the many friends and caretakers of Ponderosa at Las Vegas Medical Center for the loving care they gave Charles. All services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church beginning with a Final Visitation on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Valencia Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fred, Gene, Charles, David, Donovan, George, and Carlos. Sign Charles's online register book at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM 87002
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