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HERRERA -- Mr. Carlos P. (Charlie) Herrera, 71, a resident of Albuquerque was called home to be with our Lord on September 27, 2003. Mr. Herrera passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his loving family. Mr. Herrera was born in Santo Nino, New Mexico on October 5, 1931. Mr. Herrera battled stomach, liver and pancreatic cancer for nine years. Mr. Herrera was married on November 28, 1949 in Santa Cruz, N.M. to his loving wife of 54 years, Martha Herrera. Mr. Herrera is survived by one daughter, Veronica Monthan and husband, Bill; four sons, Toby Herrera and wife, Bernice Aragon, Carlos P. Herrera Jr. and wife, Helen Peterson, Dan Herrera and wife, Sylvia Romero, Gil Herrera and wife, Cynthia Villareal; his siblings, Juanita Valdez of Albuq., Isifredo Herrera of Provo, Utah and Mela Cameo; his in-laws, Amada Herrera of Espanola, Lourdes Herrera of San Ramon, Ca., Juanita Vigil of Denver, Ignacio and Josie Trujillo of Arroya Seco, Dionicio and Clara Trujillo of Albuq., Margaret and Joseph Rodriguez of Santa Fe, Helen and Frank Ortiz of Albuq.; 15 grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Herrera is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Ramoncita Herrera, two brothers, Leo Herrera and John C. Herrera. Mr. Herrera was a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church for 45 years, Mr. and Mrs., Herrera enjoyed dancing and they led hundreds of wedding marches for newly weds and for church fiestas all over New Mexico, he was employed by Super Service Station and Tire Co. Inc. from 1956-1988 and with U.N.M. until 1993. A visitation will be Tuesday evening at Holy Rosary Church, 5415 Fortuna NW from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Terry Vargas. A final visitation will be Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Reverand Joel Garner, O. Pream. Honorary Pallbearers will be, JoAnn Herrera, Cathy Herrera, Suzan Chavez, Ken Sanchez, Lee Perea, Peter Gonzales, Shirley Villasenor and Arthur Herrera. Private disposition has taken place and interment will follow the Mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by: GABALDON MORTUARY 1000 OLD COORS RD. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Mon September 29, 2003