Augustine Edmonds, 87, a resident of Alcalde passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Alcalde and El Guique. He retired from the Zia Company in Los Alamos. He was a kind gentle loving husband, father, grandfather & great-grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at the casino. Augustine was preceded in death by his wife, Adeliada Edmonds; son, Steven Edmonds; granddaughter, Christina Guillen; grandson, Julian Gonzales. Augustine is survived by his children: Maxine Guillen and husband Richard of Alcalde, Patricia Sisneros and husband Tomas of Cuyamungue, Beverly Gonzales and husband Lee of El Guique, Leroy Casados of El Guique; daughter-in-law, Eileen Edmonds of El Guique; brothers: Riley Edmonds and wife Ernestine of Alcalde, Eddie Edmonds and wife Elvira of Alcalde; sisters: Fela Guillen and husband Martin of Alcalde, Susie Lopez and husband Henry of Alcalde and Virginia Edmonds of California; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews & other loving relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh with burial to follow at San Miguel Cemetery in El Guique with the following serving as pallbearers: Miguel Guillen, Wayne Edmonds, Steven Edmonds, Jr., Nelson Edmonds, Nicholas Gonzales and Carlos Sisneros. The family of Augustine Edmonds has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477