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SUAZO -- LEOPOLDO age 81 years of age, died December 31, 2011, in Bailey, CO. He was born February 19, 1930 in Pilar, NM to parents Amarante and Regina Suazo. Leo was a dedicated son, husband, dad and Pompo. Leo proudly served his country in the Armed Forces as a tank operator, receiving the Army of Occupational Medal (Germany). He raised his family in Albuquerque, NM where he retired after 30 years as a truck driver. He and his wife moved back to his childhood home in Pilar, NM after retiring. Leo was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Cecilia L. Suazo, died February 5, 2008 and daughter-in-law Dana Howey-Suazo, died June 19, 2008. He is survived by two sons, Silas V. Suazo and Leo R. Suazo II.; one daughter, Regina A. Suazo; one daughter-in-law, Janell G. Suazo; and two grandchildren, Miguel A. Suazo, and Sarah P. Suazo. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on January 12, 2012, at St. Joseph On The Rio Grande, Albuquerque, New Mexico with a reception following. Also, services were held at 11:00 am, Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Crow Hill Bible Church in Bailey, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Mt. Evans Home Health and Hospice, 3081 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 or Pilar Acequia Association, West Bank, South Side, C/O Eloy Vigil, PO Box 1635, Taos, NM 87571.
        Published on: Wed January 11, 2012