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GALLEGOS -- RICHARD D. Beloved husband and brother, Richard D. Gallegos, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went home to the Lord on May 12, 2012. He had been fighting lymphoma B cell after being diagnosed in November and was in the final home stretch with his cancer treatments when a sudden heart attack took our beloved. Born June 29, 1961 and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alice and father Alfred Gallegos. Rick was an excellent football player at West Mesa High School and graduated in 1980. Rick went on to join the U.S. Air Force after high school and was honorably discharged in 1983. Rick was a member of Knights of Columbus. He liked to fish, play basketball and he was very knowledgeable in football history. He is survived by his "Sweetie" wife, Krystal; step father, Art Hosek; step father-in-law Bob Trucksa; sister, Veronica and husband Joe Alarcon; sister, Catherine and husband David Ortiz; brother, Al and wife Debra Gallegos of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother, Timothy and wife Cindy Gallegos; sister-in-law, Sandra and husband Keith Kraft. He had many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins and many friends. Pallbearers are Gregory, Russell, Adrian Alarcon, Steven Alarcon, Joe Jr. Alarcon, and Andrew Gallegos. Our lives will not be the same without you. You were our rock and you will remain in our hearts forever. A Rosary will be held Thursday May 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Mass will be Friday May 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Sangre De Cristo Church 8901 Candelaria NE. A memorial service will also be held at 10:00am on Tuesday May 22, 2012 at Legacy East Church 4701 Wyoming NE. Please visit Richard's on line memorial at: www.salazarandsonsmortuary.com Services entrusted to SALAZAR & SONS MORTUARY 400 3RD St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-247-4124
        Published on: Wed May 16, 2012