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Obituary for Saavedra


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday December 22, 2001

Mr. Felipe T. Saavedra, 79, a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico passed away December 21, 2001 peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side. Mr. Saavedra is survived by his children, Felipe Saavedra Jr., and wife, Elizabeth, Lorrey Saavedra and Michael Gurule and Eugene Saavedra and Janine Wieden; one sister, Elfela Baca; two brothers, Esequiel Saavedra and Pete Saavedra and wife, Mary; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Saavedra was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Saavedra and a son, Albert Saavedra. Mr. Saavedra was a member of the Catholic Church and a Veteran of the United States Army serving in World War I I. A visitaiton will be Sunday afternoon after 2:30 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 3:00 p.m. A final viewing will be Monday morning after 8:30 a.m. at the Church of the Ascension with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. by Father Edmund Savilla. Interment will follow at the Pajarito Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Gabriel Saavedra, Luis Saavedra, David Torres, Tudy Torres, Albert Saavedra Jr., and Ignacio Saavedra. Honorary pallbearers will be, Jessica Saavedra and Erica Saavedra. Gabaldon Mortuary, Family Owned, 1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements.