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LOVATO -- JOSEPHINE V. Mrs. Josephine (Fita) V. Lovato, 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 22, 2004 with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Lovato is survived by her daughter, Eileen Valdez; her sons, Frank Lovato and wife, Hope and James Lovato and wife, Lupe; nineteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; her special niece, Melba Jiron and family; many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Lovato was preceded in death by her husband, Demecio Lovato; her sisters, Lucinda Sanchez and Virginia Herrera; her brothers, Onofre Vallejos and Joe Vallejos; her son in law, Ted Valdez. Mrs. Lovato was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW. Final visitation will be Friday, November 26, 2004 from 12:00 noon until 12:30 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. by Father Daniel Balizan. A committal service will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Richard Valdez, Joseph Valdez, Patrick Lovato, James Lovato Jr., Frank Lovato Jr., and Jerry Lovato. Honorary Pallbearers will be Mike Lovato, Charles Lovato, James Nicholas Lovato, Eli Lovato, James David Lovato, and Steven Jackson. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
        Published on: Wed November 24, 2004