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Obituary for Paiz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 19, 2003

The family of Deacon Robert A. Paiz (Babe) would like to thank Father Manuel Viera, OFM, for always being there for us, for helping to plan the services and making them so beautiful and inspirational, we could not have functioned without him; to Archbishop Michael Sheehan and Chancellor, Rev. J. Voorhies for visiting with us; to the concelebrants of the Mass, Father Ben, Father Jack and Deacon Santos; lectors, compadre, Larry Gallegos and the choir for the beautiful music; for the beautiful casket flowers, provided by Holy Family Parish; the staff at Holy Family for providing and preparing the food; to all who helped in the kitchen and the decoration in the hall; to my sisters who kept our home going; to my beautiful daughters in law for all their love and help with the food, cards and floral tributes and for all the prayers and love offered; to the pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, Deacon Santos and Viola Abeyta; to all the Deacons and their wives; S.W. Bernalillo Co. Human Services; to all who attended the services; to those who could not attend but kept us in their prayers, to the police escorts; A special thank you to Gabaldon Mortuary, Rick Gabaldon and David Sanchez for their professionalism and compassion; Our thank yous are countless. Gold Bless all of you. We will miss my beloved husband, our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend immensely but know he is at peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. Gabaldon Mortuary,1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements