Michael - Age 54 - El Rito - Alire

MICHAEL ALIRE, 54, a resident of El Rito, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Aniceto and Juanita Alire; grandparents, Narciso and Margarita Alire and Tomas and Teodosia Marquez; brother Larry and nephew-God-son, Joseph Ocaña. Michael cherished his family and was a very generous and kind person with everyone he encountered. Mr. Alire is survived by his children, Michael Jr. and Bianca Alire; brothers, Toby (Marie) and Andrew (Carla *Jeannie*), sisters, Sylvia (Tommy), Joanne (Nick), Dina (Chris) and Gloria (Juan) and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Memorial mass will be celebrated on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m., also at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Burial to follow at the El Rito Community Cemetery. The family of Michael Alire has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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