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LUCERO -- Paul R. Lucero, Jr., (aka Pablo, Brother Bull) 41, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 4, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife, Selina, his devoted children Marianna, Angelica, and Paul III, his parents Paul Sr. (Bub) and JoAnn, mother-in-law Mary Cruz, his brothers Joseph (Bull) and wife Cecilia, Steven (Little Bull) and wife Jackie, brothers-in-law Rudy (Virginia), Michael, Johnny (Karen) Tony (Vickie), sisters-in-law Cathy (Al), Roberta (Mike) and Connie (JJ), nephews Joseph, Steven, Jackson, James, nieces Samantha and Alexandra, uncles Ray (Ernestine), Raul, Roger, Herman (Edie), aunts Loretta, Clara (Robert), and Monie (Frankie), "bestest buds" Antonio "Moe" Maestas, and Michael Laredo, and numerous cousins, friends, and acquaintances. Paul was a 1986 graduate of Valley High School, (where he was involved in ROTC and played football as a Viking). He worked as a jack of all trades in construction (primarily as a carpenter), and was a good husband and father. He loved classic rock/hard rock, and country music, cooking and eating New Mexican foods, barbecuing, partying with his family and friends, hard work, philosophizing about life, and constantly joking around. He was extroverted, and friendly to all he met. He was proud of his family and of his New Mexican culture/heritage, loved Matanzas and socializing. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Ramon and Juanita Martinez, and Clarencio and Bertha Lucero. A rosary will be prayed on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial (presided over by Fr. Gerald Steinmetz, OFM) at 9:00am, at the place where he prayed with his family, Holy Family Church, 562 Atrisco SW. Interment of cremains will follow at a later date. Pallbearers will be nephews James, Joseph, Steven, Jackson, cousin Raymond, and Antonio "Moe" Maestas. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces Samantha and Alexandra, grandnieces Jada and Kiana, his aunts and uncles, and all his cousins. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services.
        Published on: Fri November 06, 2009