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ABEYTA -- Lucio Abeyta, age 87, passed away September 4, 2003 at the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center following an illness. Lucio was born April 1, 1916 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Espedidon and Isabel Duran Abeyta. He married Arcelia Flores in December 1938. Lucio worked construction as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the San Jose Society. Lucio is preceded in death by his parents, his son Chio Abeyta, his sister Juanita Abeyta, his brothers Pedro Abeyta, Abelino Abeyta, Eduardo Abeyta, Thomas Abeyta and Emilio Abeyta. Survivors include his wife Arcelia of the family home in Santa Rosa, his children Margie Abeyta, Frances Lopez, Josie Pacheco and husband Orlando, Helen Abeyta, Mary Rose Abeyta and Herman Abeyta and wife Violet all of Santa Rosa and his sister Josefa Madrid and husband Blas of Santa Rosa. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be conducted on Sunday evening at 7:00 from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Church in Puerto De Luna. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:00 also from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Church with Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Nueatra Senora de Refugio Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Serving as Pallbearers will be Shawn Lopez, Raul Lopez, Joseph Abeyta Esquibel, Gabriel Abeyta Esquibel, Issac Abeyta and Paul Pacheco. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the rest of his grandchildren, Victor Flores, Filomeno Flores, Benny Flores and Blas Madrid. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369. For online condolences please go to www.chavezfuneralhome.com.
        Published on: Sun September 07, 2003