 LUCERO, JOSE ALBINO passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015. He was born on December 16, 1933 in Guadalupita, NM to Abelino and Carlota (Archuleta) Lucero and was raised in Las Vegas. Jose attended school in Las Vegas, NM and graduated from Taos High School in 1952 where his joy was being on the 1st string basketball and football teams. He was in the U.S. Army where he honorably served his country in a tour of duty in the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC as a Radio Operator. Jose traveled throughout the entire United States, driving with Bekins and Allied moving firms. He retired from Consolidated Freight as a Teamster, and settled in the South Valley. Jose was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. He married Mary Frances Sandoval, they had four children, Al Lucero Jr., Michael Re', Antoinette Chavez, and Teresa Re'. Jose was preceded in death by wife Mary Frances; parents, Abelino and Carlota Lucero; brothers, Albert Lucero and Abelino (Abie) Lucero Jr.; sisters, Sophie Kemm, Mary Garcia, Simonita Cassidy and Ester Pray. He is survived by his children; Al, Michael, Antoinette, and Teresa; grandchildren, Rene' Chavez Miera, Michelle Chavez Mitchell, Gabrielo Re', and Nicole Re'; two great grandchildren, Jonathan Beverly and Grace Miera; siblings, Carlos Lucero, Robert Lucero, Fred Lucero, Georgia Dziurzynski and Lita Lovato. Jose would like to express his sincere appreciation to his granddaughter Rene' Chavez Miera, who was there to help him when he needed her the most. Services will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. A Rosary will be recited at 8:15 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 AM. Interment will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, in Santa Fe, NM at 3:00 PM. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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