Willie A. Age - 94 Suazo

Willie A. Suazo, born October 7, 1917 in Abiquiu, NM to Jose Victor and Lugarda Suazo, transitioned from the arms of his loving family to the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Willie was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jose Vivian Suazo and Jose Victor Suazo, Jr.; two sisters: Ernestina Gonzales and Porfiria Jaramillo. Willie is survived by his wife of 64 years, Elizaida Corrales-Suazo; his children: Willie Suazo, Jr. and wife Marcella, Sophie Salaz and companion Jake, Dennis Suazo, Alfonso Suazo and companion Sandra, 3 special grandchildren whom he raised, Anthony Suazo, Sharon Suazo-Oakley and Dymphia Suazo; one special niece, Jessie Salazar; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild. Public visitation will be held on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at Coronado Auditorium in Gallina with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Coronado Auditorium in Gallina with burial to follow at Capulin Cemetery. Serving the family as pallbearers will be: Tammy Suazo, Robert Herrera, Tomas Salaz, Rigoberto Garcia, Amadeo Chacon, Gary Martinez, Steven Corrales and Robert Chavez; honorary pallbearers: Jaylene Salaz, Aubrianna and Marissa Herrera, Mercedes Sandoval, Elizabeth Martinez, Victoria Miller, Phillip and Fernando Salaz, Lorenzo Suazo, Roger Corrales, Jr., Joseph Corrales, Joseph Sandoval, Clement Suazo, Rey Lovato and Jaime Cordova. The family of Willie A. Suazo have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com

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