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ANDRADE -- Jose E. Andrade was born the only child of Fortino and Francisca Andrade on December 14, 1907, in La Barca, Jalisco, Mexico. His parents brought Jose to Albuquerque at the age of eleven in search of a better way of life. Jose worked from a very young age at Presbyterian Hospital delivering medications to tuberculosis patients. His other jobs included auto mechanic, professional boxer, professional bodybuilder- winning the AAU bodybuilding title of Mr. Albuquerque in 1950 and Mr. New Mexico in 1951. His Spanish radio program made his distinctive voice well known in the state as it was broadcast on KABQ radio station for almost 40 years. Jose had eleven children from his first marriage and five from his second. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Natividad Andrade; and sons, Rodolfo Andrade and Francisco Andrade. He is survived by his children, Lucy Chavez, Juan Jose and Anita Andrade, Eduardo and Rosie Andrade, Bobby and Veronica Andrade, Ramon Andrade, Josephine Andrade, Loretta Mitchell, Jennie and Ricardo Griego, Chayo Wilcutt, Joseph Andrade, Jorge Andrade, Lourdes and Rick Giron, and Alina and Modesto Macias. He leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends.
        Published on: Sun May 11, 2008