Obituary of Senovio Alberto Gallegos

Senovio Albert Gallegos, age 72, Entered the pearly gates of Heaven Sunday, April 22 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 23, 1939 in Raton NM. A 1959 graduate from Raton High School, he was a 27 year veteran which included the US Air force and US Army Reserves. Upon his discharge from the US Air force, he married Nettie Valdez, wife of 47 years. They were blessed with 3 children, Alberta Jean, the late Michael Anthony, and Brenda Adelina Gallegos. He then continued 23 years of military service in the Army Reserves. He is survived by his wife Nettie Gallegos and children, Alberta and husband Keith Salazar, Brenda and daughter-in-law Barbara; 7 grandchildren Felicia, Veronica, Eric, Andrew, Albert, Elexus and Breannen; 2 great grandchildren, Michelle and Angelina; Brother Larry Gallegos, sister Grace and husband Lazaro Martinez, sister Rosie and husband Frank Sandoval and sister Lorraine Hyer all from Albuquerque; Sister-in-law Carol Gallegos; Brothers-in-law, Charles and wife Isabel Gonzales from Raton, NM, and Tom and Johanna Gonzales from Alamogordo, NM and several nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his son, Michael Anthony; parents, Aggie and Cora Gallegos; brother, Aggie Gallegos Jr.; in laws, Alice and Ben Tafoya; sister-in-law, Phyllis Muniz; nephews, Billy Sanchez and Dominic Sandoval and niece Adelina Jaramillo. Viewing will be held at St Therese Catholic Church (300 Mildred Ave NW Albuquerque, NM 87107) on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 5 pm , followed by Holy Rosary at 6 pm. Funeral mass will be held at 9 am on Friday, April 27 at St. Therese Church with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Eric, Larry and Jimmy Gallegos, Keith Salazar, Leroy Trujillo and Sam Garcia. Honorary pallbearers: Andrew and Albert Gallegos. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Homne of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, 505-764-9663.