Phillip Aragon

Phillip James Aragon, age 49, passed away on December 9, 2004 in Albuquerque following an illness. Phillip was born May 1, 1955 in Cuervo, NM to the home of Nicolas and Beatrice Salas Aragon. He attended schools in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School. He made his home in Los Lunas in 1978. Phillip was a member of the San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas. He enjoyed welding, fishing, fixing and working on old cars, raising rabbits and loved being with his grandson. Phillip was employed with TDS Tire Company as a tire technician. He is preceeded in death by his maternal grandparents; Pablo and Guadalupe Salas, paternal grandparents; Max and Miquela Rael and his cousin Max Rael. Survivors include a daughter Candace Aragon and a son Ryan Aragon both of Los Chavez; three grandchildren Lorenzo Aragon, Camille Aragon and Dante Aragon; his parents Nicolas and Beatrice Aragon; three brothers Henry Trujillo of Anton Chico, Nick Aragon and wife Priscilla and Ray Aragon all of Los Lunas; eight sisters Angie Baca and husband Isidro of Amarillo, TX, Ruth Cline of Los Lunas, Lenora Flores of Mesa, AZ, Pauline Aragon of Los Lunas, Lucille Baca and huband Victor of Santa Rosa, Madelyn Aragon of Los Lunas, Fay Aragon of Los Lunas and Mary Chavez and husband Arthur of Los Chavez along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held Monday, December 13, at 7:00 pm from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 14, at 10:00 am also from St. Rose Church with Father Nick Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at the Cuervo Catholic Cemetery in Cuervo, NM. Serving as Pallbearers will be Andy Salas, Ruben Aguilar, Mayo Aragon, Patrick Gefroh, Joshua Chavez and Jose Flores. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369. For online condolences please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com