Reynaldo Roybal

Reynaldo A. Roybal, age 76, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on February 13, 2012 in Las Cruces surrounded by his family. Reynaldo was born in Trementina, NM to Gilbert and Eloisa Roybal on May 6, 1935. He married Carolina Frausto on November 29, 1958 in Lordsburg, NM. Reynaldo and Carolina along with their family made their home in Santa Rosa in 1974. He was a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Church. Reynaldo worked for Browns Construction for many, many years which was instrumental in constructing both I-40 and I-25. He then went to work for the NM State Highway Department where he retired after 27 years. He loved playing horse shoes, working on his truck, playing Mario Brothers, and joking around. Reynaldo loved his family and will be deeply missed. He is preceded in death by grandmother, Paublita Ortiz who raised him, Gilbert and Eloisa Roybal, parents, his son; Reynaldo (Ronnie) Roybal, grandson; Andres Arguello, sister; Dolores Roybal and brother; Gerald Roybal. Survivors include his children; Josephine Arguello and husband Jose of Las Cruces, David Roybal and friend Jessica Vigil of Santa Rosa, Jesus Roybal and wife Yolanda of Albuquerque, Romalia Roybal of Santa Rosa, Rudy Roybal and friend Mary Palomino of Las Cruces and Dorothy Sanchez and husband John of Pecos. Also surviving is a brother; Gilbert Roybal of Albuquerque, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren along with numerous nieces nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 17, at 10:00 AM also from St. Rose of Lima Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Reynaldo’s grandsons; Carlos Arguello, Jose Miguel Sanchez, Brandon Roybal, Nick Roybal, Jesus Roybal, Jr., and Ricardo Roybal. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the rest of his grandchildren; Tiffinie Sanchez, Pamela Ann Roybal, Dominique Roybal, C.J. Roybal, Michael Roybal, Erika Roybal, Renae Roybal, Presley Hern, and great-grandchildren; Jace Roybal and Sarah Jane Sanchez. All services for Mr. Roybal have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. To place an online condolence please visit our website at www.chavezfuneralhome.com