Jimmie Gallegos

JIMMIE F. GALLEGOS, 83, a resident of Española, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his parents, Santiago and Benigna Gallegos; son, Lawrence (Larry) Gallegos and 6 siblings. Jimmie was in the Navy and later married Dolores in 1956. He retired from NNMCC in El Rito as an Auto Body Instructor. He was loved by everybody that knew him and he touched many hearts. He will be greatly missed. Gallegos is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dolores L. Gallegos of Fairview; children, Alice Abbott and husband Doug of Gardendale, Texas, Diane Sanchez and Jordan of the family home, Sam Gallegos and companion Tammy of La Mesilla and Michael Gallegos and wife Elaine of Rio Rancho; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Canada, with a burial to follow at 12:45 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers James Gallegos, Josh Gallegos, Phillip Sanchez, Dominic Sanchez, Will Abbott, and Isaiah Romero. The family of Jimmie F. Gallegos has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com

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