Joe Marino Age - 75 - Cerrillo/Alcalde Leyba, Sr.

Joe Marino Leyba Sr., 75, born in Cerrillos and current resident of Alcalde was called home to the Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Blessed father embrace him in your loving arms and welcome him into eternity in your grace. He was preceded in death by his parents, Simplicio and Pablita Leyba; siblings: Rosina Garcia, Arthur and Freddy Espinoza; numerous other loving relatives. Joe enjoyed spending time outdoors and he always had a joke to tell. Joe had a kind heart and a strong faith in the Lord. Joe is survived by his companion Josie C. Guillen of 29 years; Mabel Leyba, mother of his children; children: Marino Leyba and his wife Loretta, Sam Leyba of Santa Fe, Timmy Leyba and partner Amy of Albuquerque, Patricia Syrek and husband John of Washington, Aileen Leyba Hernandez and husband Jeremiah, Michelle Leyba of Santa Fe; step-children: Richie Guillen and wife Lenora Guillen of Ohkay Owingeh, Jennifer Mondragon and husband Steven, Julie Morales and husband Jose, Lina Tanuz and husband Victor all of Alcalde; 19 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 God-children: Greg Nieto, Carla Vigil, Brenda Padilla and Bernice Garcia; sisters, Marcella Nieto and Sylvia Leyba; brother-in-law, Raymond Garcia; numerous other loving relatives & friends. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorial service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Alcalde. The family of Joe Marino Leyba Sr. have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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