Mike G. Abeyta, age 59, a resident of Espanola passed away on May 6, 2013. He was born on March 25, 1954 in Chamisal, NM to Florida Abeyta and Charlie Abeyta Sr.
Mike is preceded in death by his father Charlie Abeyta Sr., mother Florida Abeyta, and brother Charlie Abeyta Jr. He is survived by his daughter Michelle and Ralph Sauceda of Medanales, son Daniel Padilla and Sandra, son Michaeal Padilla both of Albuquerque, step-son Leon Martinez of Medenales, grandkids Jasmine, Alonso and Eliseo Sauceda, Daniel Padilla Jr., Angelo, and Isaiah Padilla, Vanessa and Alisa Padilla and great grandkid Daniel Padilla III, brothers Joe Abeyta, Leroy Abeyta, Rudy and Alice Abeyta, Ivan and Silvia Abeyta, sisters Vivian Vega, Loyola and Rick Sena, Eva and Lorenzo Varela, Polly and Steve Gallegos, Nora and Manuel Marrufo, Loraine and Roy Archuleta, Eida and Tony Ulibari, uncle Ruben Lopez and many nephews, nieces, family and friends whom love their uncle very much.
A visitation and rosary were held on May 8, 2013 at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Espanola. A funeral mass was celebrated on May 9, 2013 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Interment followed at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.