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PADILLA -- FLOYD A. passed away suddenly on Sunday July 1, 2012 in Santa Rosa, NM. Floyd was born in Puerto de Luna, NM, and lived in Santa Rosa for most of his life. Floyd was the oldest son of a family of 13. After high school, Floyd attended school in Colorado, but then enlisted in the US Army. Floyd had basic training in Virginia and then served in Korea where he was awarded Korean, United Nations, and National Defense Service medals. In 1955 Floyd married Juanita Elena Madrid (Helen) and they moved to Amarillo, TX where he worked in construction few years. They moved back to Santa Rosa where he was employed as a city policeman. Floyd and Helen jointly worked several businesses including the Pecos Bar & Grocery and Mateo's Restaurant. Floyd was elected multiple times as a municipal judge and to the Santa Rosa School Board. He was a past member of the Lodgers Tax Board and a member of the Knights of Columbus and American Legion. Floyd and Helen retired from business around 2003 and maintained homes near family in Santa Rosa and Albuquerque. Floyd was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather. Floyd will be remembered for his warm personality and gentle and kind nature. He loved being around friends and family. Floyd loved playing golf, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and family get-togethers. For the past several years, Floyd worked for the Albuquerque Public Schools as a crossing guard. He formed many friendships in the Albuquerque area. Floyd is survived by his children, Shirley and Jonathan Prince, Catherine Cave-Evans and Steve Griego, Susan and Frank Lueras, Rose and Robert Delgado, Carol and Alfredo Gonzales, Melissa Padilla, and Patrick and Paula Padilla; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Floyd was preceded in death by his wife of over 57 years, Helen on June 2, 2012; son Floyd, Jr.; grandson Ivan Cave; son-in-law Craig Cave; his mother Nora and father Alfonso Padilla; and brothers Daniel, Gilbert, and Reynaldo Padilla; brothers-in-law Gilbert Casaus, and Raul Garcia. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday, July 5, 2012 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, July 6, 2012 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Geno Higgins, Domenic Cave, Omar Gonzales, David Lueras, Francisco Padilla, Tobias Padilla, Louis Flores, and Dr. Ray Collins. Honorary pallbearers are his many friends throughout New Mexico. All Services for Mr. Padilla have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street, Santa Rosa, NM, 88435, (575) 472-3369. To place an online tribute please visit our website at: www.chavezfuneralhome.com
        Published on: Wed July 04, 2012