Vicente Otero

 d. December 11, 2015 Vicente Otero, age 91, was born in San Fidel, New Mexico and a sixty-seven year resident of Los Lunas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Vincent is survived by his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Inez; his children, Pete Otero and wife, Toni, Helen Raff, Theresa Sanchez and husband, Hector, Dorothy Lovato and husband, Willie, Vincent Otero III and wife, Katie; grandchildren; Laura Cordova, Antoinette Otero, Rochelle Gomez, Tonia Sanchez, Nicole Flannigan, Eric Otero, Marc Lovato, Veronica Montoya, and Lapin Otero; thirty-four great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and wife, Flora Otero, and Wilfred Otero; sister-in-law Susie Otero; in-laws, Isidoro and Gloria Barela, and Filimon Vigil. Vince was preceded in death by his parents; Tranquilino and Clotilde Otero; brothers, John, Fidel, and Tranquilino (Junior); sisters, Ruth, Marion and Margaret; son-in-law, Theodore (Ted) Raff; grandsons, Victor, and Jeffrey Otero, Hector Sanchez II, and Ricardo Sena; and great-granddaughter, Delilah Otero. Vince was a World War II Army Veteran who proudly served his Country in the Pacific Islands and Korea, Company C 762 Tank Battalion.  He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Vince worked as a meat cutter for the majority of his life. He was an avid fisherman and loved camping and the out-doors. He was a life-long Democrat. His biggest joy was spending time with his children, grand-children, great-grand-children and   great-great-grandchildren. Family was always a very important part of his life, as was his faith and belief in God. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 6:15 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at San Clemente Catholic Church, 244 Luna Ave., Los Lunas, NM with a Vigil Service/Rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Final visitation will be Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Church from 9:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burail to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.  A Committal Service will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. Pallbearers will be Vincent Otero III, Eric Otero, Marc Lovato, Randall Gomez, Nathan Castillo, and Phillip Otero. Honorary pallbearers will be Laura, Antoinette, Rochelle, Nicole, Tonia, and Veronica. The family would like to thank Dr. Joseph Aragon and his staff; caregivers, Tania Montez and Leandra Thompson; Ambercare Nurses and staff for the compassion and loving care extended to our dad.To sign Mr. Otero's guest book, please scroll down and fill out the comment box.Thank you,The Gabaldon Family & Staff   

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