Edward - Age 82 - Española - Delgado -

EDWARD DELGADO, 82, a resident of Española, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2013. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Dolores; parents, Eduardo S. and Josie Delgado; sisters, Betty Bustos and Agnes Gonzalez; in-laws, Juan and Ernestina Martinez; brothers-in-law, Frido Martinez, Juan F. Martinez and sister-in-law, Marie Martinez. Edward was retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department where he was District 5 Engineer. He served his country in the Korean War where he was wounded in action. Mr. Delgado is survived by his wife, Liria Martinez of San Pedro; sons, Danny Delgado and wife Anita of Albuquerque, John Delgado and wife Klara of San Pedro; daughter, Maria Teresa Mantelli and husband Tony of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Estevan and Gisella Delgado of Albuquerque, Christopher Delgado of San Pedro and Dominic and Gabriella Mantelli of Albuquerque and numerous other relative and friends. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada. Burial to take place on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family of Edward Delgado has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. \r\n

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