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Obituary for NAJAR


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday March 03, 2015

NAJAR, SOFIA Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend went to be with our Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was a devout Catholic, God before everything else, she lived for her family, and was ready with loving arms for all that came by. She will be greatly missed. Sofia was preceded in death by her husband Ernest A. Najar and sons Ernest A. Najar Jr. and Gary W. Najar. She is survived her daughter Gloria Gallegos and husband Sal, son Gilbert Najar and wife Rosemary, daughter Dorella, daughter Naomi Olguin and husband David, son Robert Najar, and Marie Short Najar; grandchildren Joseph Chavez and wife Terrie, Darlene and Thom Maestas, Diane and Mark Eifert, Daniel Gallegos, Orlando Najar, Angela Najar, Erica Olguin and Philip Walck, Jared Barnhouse and wife Jenni, Natalie Najar, Beatrice Najar and Mark, Michael Najar, and Juliana Najar; great grandchildren Monique Chavez, Robert Chavez, Elliott Tachia, Santiago Archuleta, Mateo Gallegos, Annabelle Najar and Mark Jr.; great grandchildren Tristan and Domonic; and sister-in-law Margie Lopez. A special thank you to Mike and Carol Martinez, Eloisa, Luella and Jenaro Pedroncelli, her dear friend Emma Zamora, and the loving caregivers at Gentiva Hospice. Sofia's Life Celebration will begin with a Rosary on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish located at 1860 Griegos Rd. NW 87107, followed by a Mass at 9:00 a.m. A Committal Service will be held on Thursday March 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sal Gallegos, David Olguin, Joseph Chavez, Daniel Gallegos, Elliot Tachias, and Santiago Archuleta. Please visit Sofia's online guestbook at www.SalazarMortuary.com. SALAZAR MORTUARY 400 Third Street SW 242-1133