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Obituary for VARGAS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday September 10, 2013

VARGAS, RAUL SR. age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on September 6, 2013 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Vargas is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Alejandrina; children, Juan Vargas and wife, Connie, Raul Vargas Jr., and wife, Debbie, Alma Santiago and husband, Mingo, Mona Trujillo and husband, Michael, Barney Vargas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a special cousin, Barbara Avalos. Mr. Vargas was preceded in death by his daughter, Eileen Vargas; and grandson, Joshua Trujillo. Raul was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII. Visitation will Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.at San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, 2005 Plaza NW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. at San Felipe de Neri Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Domingo Santiago Jr., Eloy Garcia, Eloy Garcia Jr., Vincent Trujillo, Christopher Trujillo, and Ray Santiago. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861