Gilberto Lucero

Gilberto Lucero – a resident of El Rito passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents: Doroteo and Teresita Lucero; 3 brothers; and 3 sisters. May their souls rest in peace. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in beautiful Northern New Mexico. He is survived by his nephew whom he raised, Sammy Lucero and wife Ruth of El Rito; nieces: Francina Malcom of Ojo Caliente, Valerie Dupree and Hailey Lucero both of El Rito; close niece, Bobbie Rivera; sister, Rosina Lucero of Santa Fe; brothers: Waldo Lucero and wife Ofrie of El Rito, Roman Lucero and wife Susie of Ojo Caliente and Savino Lucero of Española; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Public visitation will be held on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church. The time for the funeral is pending at this time and will be announced. Please contact the mortuary for the time of the funeral. 505-753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854. Burial will follow the funeral mass at the Placitas Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Doroteo Martinez, Stanley Lucero, Roman F. Lucero, Sammy and Joseph Lucero and Jeff Dupree. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be: Paul Rivera Jr. and Freddie Ocaña. The family of Gilberto Lucero has placed their trust in the Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone 505-753-2288 or Toll Free 1-800-443-4854. Please log on to our web-site at www.blocksalazarmortuary.com where you may read this obituary in its entirety view photos and where you may also sign the online guest register book.