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SIERRA -- TELESFORO JR. "PEPSI" Age 86, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Rosalie Sierra; daughters, Stephanie Blumberg and husband, James, Evangeline Sierra and partner, Barbara Grimes, Mary Campelman and husband, Ken, Cathy Sierra and partner, Karen Wilkirson, and Nita Falter and husband, Mark; fourteen grandchildren, Michael, Paul, Mark, David, John, Sierra, Peter, Charlynn, Gina, Lisa, Mimi, Mark, Jon, and Elizabeth; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Leo Sierra and wife, Mary Lou and Peter Sierra and wife, Kathy; and sister, Julia Campos and husband, Ruben; and a large, extended family. Pepsi attended Albuquerque High School and worked for Duran Pharmacy and San Antonio Pharmacy prior to serving in the US Navy during World War II. After the service, he worked for the US Postal Service for 34 years. After retiring from the post office, Pepsi drove a school bus in the early eighties. Mr. Sierra was a natural musician and could play anything by ear. He loved to walk wherever he went. Pepsi's family would like to thank all his guardian angels who watched over him during his walks and gave him rides, especially Cheryl Luchetti, Andy Torres, and Zurii Hall. A mass will be celebrated on Sunday, September 18, 2011, 3:00 p.m., at St. Mark's on the Mesa Church, 431 Richmond Place NE. Interment will take place Monday, September 19, 2011, 9:45 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French-University location on Sunday, September 19, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Should friends desire, donations may be made to The March of Dimes Birth Defects Fund, 7007 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Suite #-2, Albuquerque, NM 87109 or at www.marchofdimes.com/NewMexico. Please visit our online guestbook for Pepsi at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sun September 18, 2011