Richard Sedillo

Richard Melchor Sedillo, age 86, born in Hot Springs, New Mexico on February 17, 1936 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Richard is survived by his children, Christopher Sedillo (Michael Rice), Richard A. Sedillo, Lucy Sedillo (Michael Bancroft), Steven Baca, Norm Sedillo (Pamela), Elena Benavidez (Chris), Clorinda Walley, Maria Newton (Shawn), Lori Sedillo; 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Richard also survived by his true friend his dog Lucky.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents Jose Sedillo and Gertrude Montoya Sedillo; brothers his twin James(Jimmy), Tony and Joseph; many dear Aunts and Uncles.

He loved to play dominos, dancing and going to the senior center. He also loved Cookies and Chocolate and Ice cream. His last meal was a nutty buddy. He especially loved his grandchildren and all children. They would always put a smile on his face. He loved walking in the back yard looking at the garden and counting how many watermelons there were. He loved to see the chickens, give them treats and he enjoyed watching the baby chicks that were hatching in the incubator. He was very giving and would help anyone. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and especially his son Chris and Michael who took care of him in his later years.

Special thanks to all his Doctors and Nurses. We would like to recognize Dexter Fields, Dr. Lisa Payant, and at the Los Volcanes Senior Center, the staff at Share your Care, Jennifer, Joel, Gina, Lisa and Patricia.

All services will be held at Church of the Ascension at 2150 Raymac Rd. SW, Albuquerque, NM. Visitation is from 6pm to 7pm. Rosary will be led by Keith Romero and will start at 7pm and then followed by the eulogy on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Mass of the resurrection is at 10am on Friday, April 1st, 2022. Burial will follow at Pajarito Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Richard A. Sedillo, Daniel J. Sedillo, Samuel S. Sedillo, Evan Baca, Keith Romero and Joseph Romero. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Juliana Sedillo, Emilia Sedillo, Martha Tenorio, Patricia Bancroft, Michael Bancroft, Betty Jane Gaytan, Pamela Sedillo, Angela Sedillo, Daniel Scott, Andy Romero, Michael Rice, Diana Wong, Danny Montoya, Clyde Vigil, Aleena Cordova, Abram Baca, Mary Louise Romero-Betancourt and David Ulibarri.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you please consider donations to Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico a non-profit organization that takes veterans to Washington DC to see their memorials. Online donation can be made to http://www.honorflightnorthernnm.org or mail a check to:

Honor Flight of Northern New Mexico

P.O. Box 14103

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191

The family thanks everyone for your prayers and support during this time.

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