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SEGURA, JOSE LEON "LEO" Passed away peacefully on April 10, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born October 5, 1932 in Las Vegas, NM to Seferino and Rosarito Segura. He is survived by Carmen, his wife of 61 years; children Leon, Matthew and Nancy Herring, Pat, Janette and Louanna Gallegos, David and Susan Duffy, Loretta and Julia Acevedo, Julie and Michael Cordova; and granddaughter Sofia Cordova. Also surviving are his brothers Leroy Segura and wife Anna, Jimmy Segura and George Vigil and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents Seferino Segura and Rosarito Segura, daughter Lorraine Segura, brother Robert Segura and sister Dolores Loftis. Leo was an outstanding ball player at West Las Vegas High School and was all-state in football, basketball, baseball, and track. Leo played in the North-South High School Championships in football, basketball and baseball and was a high school referee for many years, refereeing many state high school championships including one of the first basketball games played in the PIT. Leo retired from Safeway Stores Inc. after 35 years of service. Leo and Carmen were original founding members of the Santa Fe Farmers Market and sold under the name La Loma Segura, and was also a historical tour guide for many years at the Round House for the State Legislature. A Rosary will be recited Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Santa Fe, NM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at 12:30 PM at Rosario Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 984-8600 Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com
        Published on: Sun April 13, 2014