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Rendon -- Rev. Horacio Rendon, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 1999. He was born and reared in Dixon, NM. Rev. Rendon was a very caring and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his daughter, Arabella Jones and husband, Johnnie; son, Jimmy Atencio; grandchildren, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Ortiz, Luis Ortiz, Jimmy Atencio Jr. and Tanya Atencio; four great-grandchildren; a special honorary grandson, Aaron Bachicha; brother, Gilbert Rendon; and sisters, Viola Rendon of California and Carlota Romero of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Delores Rendon. Rev. Rendon served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was stationed in Northern France, Central Europe and Ardennes Rhineland. Rev. Rendon received numerous medals during his Army career, including four Bronze Stars and a WWII Victory Medal. After he was discharged from the Army in 1945, he moved to Albuquerque and began working at Presbyterian Hospital, where he spent the next 27 years working in various departments in the hospital. His last position was in Supply Services. After Rev. Rendon's retirement, he enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Veterans Hospital where he made many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him. Prayer services will be held Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Anthony Chavez officiating. Services will be held Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Second Presbyterian Church, 812 Edith NE, with Rev. Anthony Chavez officiating. Interment will take place at 1:00 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnnie Jones, Manuel Ortiz, Miguel Ortiz, Luis Ortiz, Jimmy Atencio and Jimmy Atencio Jr. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Special THANKS to the staff of the S.I.C.U. Unit at the Veterans Medical Center for their care and compassion during Rev. Rendon's hospital stay. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Sun June 13, 1999