Jose Gabriel - Age 90 - Los Ojos - Abeyta

JOSÉ GABRIEL ABEYTA, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at his home in Los Ojos. He was born on July 14, 1924, in Los Ojos to Nicolás and Antonia Abeyta, who preceded him in death along with brothers and sisters, Anna María, María de la Luz, Isabelita, Illa, Pedro Narcisso, Rosenaldo, Clorinda, Roque Nicolás, José Horacio, José Teodoro and Nicolás Pantaleón; nephews, Wayne Abeyta and Roy Martinez; and niece Veva Abeyta-Rivera. Mr. Abeyta is survived by nephews, Lorenzo Martinez and wife Betty, Robert Martinez, Donaldo Martinez and wife Teri, Delfín Martinez and wife Rosie, Tim Abeyta, Nick Abeyta and wife Sandra, Larquín Abeyta, Terry Abeyta and wife Debbie, and Teddy Abeyta and wife Roberta; nieces, Clorinda Nuñez and husband Ramón, Cecilia Grimes and husband Howard, María Abeyta-Garcia and husband Denton and Marla Ulibarrí and husband Richard and numerous grand-nieces and grand-nephews who were blessed to know him. Gabriel was also “Uncle Gabriel” to all those who knew and loved him both near and far. Gabriel was an Honorary Franciscan Friar and an Honorary member of the Jicarilla Apache Tribe. He was greatly devoted to San José Catholic Church and served it in many capacities throughout his life. He opened his home and heart to all. A rosary will be recited on Friday, September 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the San José Catholic Church in Los Ojos. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 11:00 am by celebrant Fr. Salvador Aragón, OFM, also at the San José Catholic Church in Los Ojos. Serving the family as pallbearers, Cory Ulibarrí, Earl James Martinez, José Luís Martinez, Ronald Scott Garcia, Paul Trachtman and Bill Wylie. Honorary pallbearers are, Henry Ulibarrí, José Abeyta, Robert Martinez, and Greg Martinez. The family of José Gabriel Abeyta has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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