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CARREJO -- Jessie Carrejo, 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1966, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009. Jessie is survived by his daughter Irene V. Clark of Albuquerque; grandson Anthony J. Clark and his wife Anna Maria Clark of Albuquerque; great-granddaughters Erica Torrez, Shyenne Clark, Sierra Clark, Toni Ann Clark, and Andrea Clark; great-grandson Elijah Torrez; and sisters Paula Downing and her husband Frank of Ohio, Betty Sanchez and her husband Mundo of El Paso, TX, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Erma Carrejo, and daughter Nancy Carrejo. Jessie enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He transferred to the Army and retired after 21 years of service. Jessie was also a Corrections Officer, retiring from the New Mexico Corrections Department in 1985. He was a member of the American Legion Post 49, Veterans of Foreign Wars 401, and the Moose Lodge 1577. Friends and family may visit Jessie at Aspen Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at American Legion Post 49 on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 11:30 a.m., at 11005 Central Ave. NE. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Vern Wilson, Charlie Andrews, Albert Chavez, Louis DeHerrera, Michael Lujan, Richard Garcia, and Phil Elkins. A reception will follow the interment at the American Legion Post 49 at 4:00 p.m. Aspen Funeral Alternatives 1935 Juan Tabo NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 323-9000
        Published on: Thu March 26, 2009