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Obituary for PADILLA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday June 16, 2013

PADILLA, EUSTACIO age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 14, 2013, at home with his loving family at his side. Mr. Padilla is survived by his children, Victor M. Padilla and wife, Pamela, Louise Kline, and Marguerite Padilla; sister, Isabel Kozlowski; brother, Edward Padilla; nine grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends at the Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community. Mr. Padilla was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella; parents, Tranquilino and Eugenia Padilla; and his many brothers and sisters. Mr. Padilla was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WW II. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna Rd. NW by Mrs. Martha Herrera. Final visitation will be Wednesday, June 19, 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., Father Gene Gries, presider. Committal Service will follow Mass at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:45 p.m. Pallbearers will be Lee Santillanes, Stephen Santillanes, David Kline, Marcus Sierra, Brian Olson, George Kelisek. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex Santillanes, Robert Olson, and Christopher Olson. Please visit wwww.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861