Obituary of Filberto Nunez

Filiberto Nunez, Jr., age 77, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 27, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy from December 1954 to December 1958. Filberto was a retired electrician from his business, Duke City Electrical Company. In his early years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Later in life, he was fan of NASCAR and watched them faithfully on TV. He is preceded in death by his parents, Filiberto and Juanita Nunez; sisters, Gregoria Lopez, Carmen Martinez, Frances Nunez, Josie Gonzales, Claudia Estrada, Bertha Romero, and Lupe Sturtcman; as well as many friends and family that passed before him. Filberto is survived by his son, Phillip Nunez; daughters, Julie and husband, Benjie Gonzales and Juanita and husband, Sonny Archuleta; granddaughter, Jessica Nunez; step-grandchildren, Stephanie and husband, Tarl McCarthy, Andrew Archuleta and wife, Dayra, Benetta and husband, Celso Garcia, and Benjamin Gonzales; six great- grandchildren; sisters: Adela Montes of Azusa, CA; and Caroline Alderete of Albuquerque and many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces, and great-great nephews and nieces and extended family. Cremation has taken place and A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at New Beginnings Church of God, located at 3601 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in honor of his daughter Julie Nunez, to the American Kidney Fund at (800)795-3226 or www.kidneyfund.org/give-now/ gifts-in-honor-of/. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE (505) 764-9663.