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ARGUELLES -- Joaquin Arguelles, 83, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed peacefully on March 10, 2008. Joaquin was born on May 3, 1924 to Edmundo and Emma (Calderon) Arguelles of El Paso, TX. He graduated from the Texas College of Mines and was retired from the government as a civil engineer. He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Army Corps of Engineers, and the Fish and Wildlife Department. Joaquin is survived by his loving wife Maria Luisa (Loweree) Arguelles, their children and spouses, Jake and Lisa, Maria and Miguel Mirabal, Rose and Dave White, Robert and Pat, Patrick and Angie, and John and Leslie; his grandchildren, Carlos, Juan, Joseph, Carmela, Heather, Robert, Heidi, Ryan, Holly, Francie, Becky, Stephen, Annalyse, Nico, Debbie, Michelle, Andre, and Dallas; his great-grandchildren, Travis, Jason Dean, Cody, Josh, Alex, Dennis, Erin, Rachel, Jake, Ashley, Mikayla, and Isaac; and will be remembered by numerous family and friends. Joaquin is preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Edmundo Arguelles, Eduardo Arguelles, Emma Casterona, Aurora Villasenor and Fernando Arguelles. Joaquin relocated from El Paso to Albuquerque in 1961, and became a founding member of Holy Ghost Catholic Parish, and enjoyed long standing service with the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge. He was actively involved with Boy Scout Troop #282, as well as organized a youth "Pee Wee" baseball league. He later became president of Zia Little League and was an athletic booster at St. Pius X High School. He was always very involved in the athletic endeavors of his children and grandchildren. The celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 833 Arizona St. SE. Father Virgil Furfaro will preside over the mass. Pallbearers are Juan Mirabal, Bobby Arguelles, Ryan Arguelles, Stephen Arguelles, Nick Arguelles, Andre Arguelles, Jason Dean Richards and Cody Cummings. (Honorary Pallbearers are all of Joaquin's grandchildren). Inurnment with full military honors will be held on Monday, March 17, 2008, 12:00 Noon at Fairview Memorial Cemetery. Services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800 www.danielsfuneral.com
        Published on: Fri March 14, 2008