Teodoro Ted Rael, 51, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 19, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eloy & Louisa Rael, brother, Jimmy Rael and nephew, Marcelo Enriquez Jr. He is survived by his children, Marlene Rael, Ted Rael Jr. and Rita Cardenas (Louis), grandchildren, Adam Vigil Jr., Sean, Braxton and Alyssa Macks, Aaliyah Rael and Eliza Cardenas, brother, Ruben Mares (Berna), godparents, Phillip Jess Rael and Stella Mares, many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Rosaries were recited on January 20, 2010 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Arroyo Hondo and on January 21, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral mass was held on January 22, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment was held at the Rael Cemetery in Arroyo Hondo.