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DIOLAZO -- Tedorico (Rudy) Diolazo, 82, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born on May 11, 1928 in the Philippine Islands, he was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Marcela Diolazo; five sisters and two brothers, all from the Philippines; and his infant son, Rudy Diolazo, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 58 years, Juana Villalobos Diolazo; children, Marcella Moralez and husband, Toby, Priscilla Diolazo-Lopez and husband, Richard, Gloria Saavedra and husband, Vincent, and Robert Diolazo, all of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren, Lonnie Hernandez, Jr. and wife, Mikaela, Juanita Saavedra-Hansen and husband, Brian, Ginnie Flores and husband, Richard, Rudy Anaya and fiancee, Crystal Carrillo, Joey Moralez and wife, Summer, Melissa Stump-Lente and husband, Sam, Felicia Saavedra and fiance, Adrian Baca, and Alicia Anaya. He was also blessed with 20 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by the last member of the Diolazo Family, his sister, Supremida Bernardino of Suisun City, CA; and niece, Lita Blasco and husband, Fil of San Jose, CA; along with several brothers and sisters-in-law; nephews and nieces from California and the Philippine Islands. In 1943 Rudy became a Freedom Fighter for the Philippine Army during WWII, then proudly joined the United States Navy in 1946 and fought in the following wars: WWII, Korean and Vietnam. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1974. He was a former member of VFW 401. He continued his career in civil service at Kirtland AFB, having over 50 years of outstanding dedication and service to the US Federal Government. Visitation and Rosary will be held Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at French - University Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, April 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m., at Holy Family Church, 562 Atrisco Dr. SW, with reception immediately following at the Holy Family Parish Hall. A private family burial service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011, at Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors at 10:30 a.m. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Hernandez, Jr., Joey Moralez, Rudy Anaya, Edward Pioquinto, Brian Hansen, Sam Stump-Lente, Richard Flores and Adrian Baca. A special thank you to all the doctors and staff at Lovelace Medical Center/ABQ Health Partners and Vista Care Hospice. Please visit our online guestbook for Rudy at www.RememberTheirStory.com. FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Thu March 31, 2011