Alfredo Robert - age 61 - Albuquerque Santistevan

Alfredo Robert Santistevan, 61, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Reyes T. Naranjo, maternal grandparents, Epifinia and Regino, Valerio, paternal grandmother Carmelita Vigil-Santistevan. Alfredo’s biggest accomplishment in life was being a father to his daughter and grandfather to his two grandchildren. He loved his electronics and the finer things in life he had the biggest heart and was the most loving carefree warm hearted individual. He is loved and highly respected by all. Alfredo serviced the citizens of N.M. through various positions that he held with the State of New Mexico, and City of Albuquerque. He enjoyed serving the retiree’s of the State and Municipalities of N.M. by serving as chairperson for the N.M. retiree health board amongst other boards and charities. Alfredo is survived by his wife Diane Naranjo, daughter; Eliza Santistevan-Martinez and husband Everett, granddaughter, Ayesha Marie, grandson, Martin Robert, parents, Nora and Santiago Santistevan, brother, Larry Santistevan, (Marianne) sister, Shirley Geller (Jeffrey), nephews, Allen Geller (Celena) Christopher Santistevan, Brandon Geller (Whitney) and Patrick Santistevan, great-nephew, and niece, Noah and Lucia Geller. Public visitation will begin on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in Española, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Española. Serving the family as honorary pallbearers will be father Oscar Coelho, Mario Chavez, and David Garcia. The family of Alfredo Robert Santistevan has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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