Lucio Abeyta

Lucio Abeyta, age 87, of Santa Rosa, NM died September 4, 2003 at Albuquerque Regional Medical Center following an illness. Lucio was born April 1, 1916 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Espedidon and Isabel Duran Abeyta. He married Arcelia Flores in December 1938. Lucio was a carpenter and worked building construction for many years. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the San Jose Society. Lucio is preceded in death by his parents, his son Chio Abeyta, his sister Juanita Abeyta, his brothers Pedro Abeyta, Abelino Abeyta, Eduardo Abeyta, Thomas Abeyta and Emilio Abeyta. Survivors include his wife Arcelia of the family home is Santa Rosa, is five daughters, Margie Abeyta, Frances Lopez, Josie Pacheco and husband Orlando, Helen Abeyta, Mary Rose Abeyta and a son, Herman Abeyta and wife Violet all of Santa Rosa a sister Josefa Madrid and husband Blas of Santa Rosa. Also surviving are 12 Grandchildren, 24 Great-grandchildren and 14 Great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and many friends. Rosary services will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, September 7, 2003 from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Catholic Church in Puerto De Luna, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 AM from Nuestra Senora de Refugio Church with Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Pallbearers will be Shawn Lopez, Raul Lopez, Joseph Abeyta Esquibel, Gabriel Abeyta Esquibel, Issac Abeyta, Jonathan Garcia and Paul Pacheco. Honorary Pallbearers will be all his grandchildren and Victor Flores, Filomeno Flores, Benny Flores and Blas Madrid. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369. For online condolences please go to www.chavezfuneralhome.com.