Joseph Delgado

Joseph Christopher "Joey" Delgado, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2004 following a tragic automobile accident east of Santa Rosa. Joey was born October 17, 1964 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Orlando R. and Josie Maestas Delgado. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Joey married Maria Chavez on October 7, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked at the Country Pride Restaurant, Hamilton Construction, Corn Construction, Bar-D Plumbing and heating and eventually started his own successful business D & C Plumbing. Joey enjoyed watching football, and he was a handyman, always fixing things. Joey is preceded in death by his father Orlando Delgado, his mother in law and father in law Eddie U. Chavez and Helen Chavez Reed. Survivors include his wife Maria of the family home in Santa Rosa, his son Santiago of Albuquerque, his daughter Monica of Santa Rosa, mother, Josie Delgado of Santa Rosa, his brothers and sister, Dan Delgado and wife Cecelia of Cuba, NM, Mark Delgado of Albuquerque, Orlando R. Delgado and wife Maida of Albuquerque, Richard Delgado and wife Julie of Santa Rosa, David Delgado of Santa Rosa, Linda Padilla and husband Rayne of Albuquerque, Steve Delgado and wife Geraldine of Albuquerque, Martin Delgado and wife Paula of Bowie, Maryland and Dominic Delgado and wife Becky of Albuquerque of Albuquerque. Also surviving are his sister in laws, Tina Zamora and husband Larry of Clovis, Rose Porter of Deming, Becky Anaya and husband Anthony of Edgewood, Pauline Gutierrez and husband Frank of Santa Rosa, Toni Higgins of Bristol, TX, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Monday evening, September 6, at 7:00 p.m. from St. Rose of Lima Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7, also from St. Rose Church with Father Bill Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Mark Lopez, Anthony Anaya, Orlando Delgado, Tim Dodge, Mike Chavez, Donald Via, Larry Stephan and George Campos. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be his nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. All services are entrusted to Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St., Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369. For online condolences go to www.chavezfuneralhome.com.