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Obituary for PADILLA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 14, 2015

PADILLA, ANTHONY (TONY) D. age 65, a lifelong resident of Los Padillas, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. Tony is survived by his daughters, Angela Sanchez and husband, Robert, Amanda Padilla-Brennan and husband, Ethan; mother of his daughters, Loretta Thomason; grandchildren, Ashley and husband, Richard, Amberley, Adrian, Felicia and husband, Toby, Ian and Anam; great-grandchildren, Annette, Ellis, Urijah, Savanna, Kiera, Avery; sisters, Loretta Chavez and husband, Carlos, Elizabeth Contreras and husband, Juan, Anna Wharton and husband, Alan; brothers, Jerry Padilla and wife, Lucille, Henry Padilla, Ricky Padilla and wife, Patsy, Esqui Padilla III and wife, Denise; aunt, Rita Lujan and husband, Frank; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Esquipula Jr. and Jenny Padilla; daughter, Annette; brother, Bobby; sister, Frances; grandson, Robby. Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, 2150 Raymac SW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Friday, January 16, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Los Padillas Cemetery. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861