 LLAMAS, RAMON D. age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, was born December 30, 1928 in El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico, passed away on April 13, 2013 after a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Llamas is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Romy Trujillo Llamas; children, Rudy Llamas and wife, Ruth, Ruben Llamas and wife, Dale, Ramon Llamas, Jr., Patricia Llamas, Vivian Llamas-Green and husband, John, Anthony Llamas and wife, Melissa, Priscilla Llamas-McKaughn and husband, Jeff, Sylvia Llamas-Gallegos and husband, Paul, Julie Llamas and boyfriend, Luis Arriaga, Leroy Llamas and wife, Lee Ann, Steven Llamas and fiancee, Jessica Garcia; sister, Ester Montes and husband, Luis; brother, Miguel Llamas and wife, Maria; twenty-seven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and two on the way; one great-great-grandchild one on the way; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Ramon became a U.S. Citizen and loved politics, cooking and boxing. At the age of fifty-five he opened Ramon's Mexican Kitchen on North 4th Street and kept his customers happy for 20 years until his retirement. Previously he worked along side his good friend Eloy Serna at Cocina de Carlos and later at Eloy's Mexican Restaurant. Ramon was quick to make friends and everyone called him "Compa." He always made you feel welcome and wanted to hear how your family was doing. Mr. Llamas was preceded in death by his grandsons, Steven Llamas Jr. and Fernando Llamas. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Charlie Gallegos. Final visitation will be Thursday, April 18, 2013, at the Church, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudy Llamas Jr., Omar Flores, Lucas Llamas, Joshua Llamas, Dominic Llamas and Jordan Llamas. The family would like to thank the staff at Lovelace Hospital Downtown, 4th floor, Albuquerque Heights Rehab, Altura Homecare and Vistacare Hospice for their professional and compassionate care. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861
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