Quirino G. Espalin, age 89, beloved father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2011.
Quirino was born in Alameda, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque.
Quirino proudly served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Army during in the Battle of the Bulge (Rhineland) and D-Day (Normandy) battles, and was decorated with a total of four Bronze Stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge.
After serving in the military, he joined the local Carpenters Union and became a gifted carpenter.
Quirino was a loving father and devoted husband never leaving his wife, Lucy's side. Quirino loved and served our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quirino was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Espalin, his mother, Ana María Espalin-Griego and father, Esmael Griego.
Quirino is survived by sons, Abel and his wife, Anna and Larry and his wife, Virginia, five grandchildren, Abel Jr. and his wife, Ramona, Stephanie and her husband, Johnny Ortega, Stacie, Isaac Espalin and Matthew Espalin and two great-grandchildren, Jalen and Emma Marie. Also surviving are his brothers, Leopoldo Griego and Jake Griego, sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Candelaria, Antonia Lovato, Lucarita Quintana and Gloria Klaube and her husband, Mike and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Quirino will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services - Alameda Mortuary, 9420 Fourth St. NW, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Josephs Drive NW, off of Coors across from St. Pius High School. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isaac Espalin, Matthew Espalin, Abel Espalin Jr., Justin Perea, Joey Gutiérrez Sr. and Joshua Perea. Honorary Bearers will be Polo Griego and Jake Griego.
Quirino was born in Alameda, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque.
Quirino proudly served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Army during in the Battle of the Bulge (Rhineland) and D-Day (Normandy) battles, and was decorated with a total of four Bronze Stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge.
After serving in the military, he joined the local Carpenters Union and became a gifted carpenter.
Quirino was a loving father and devoted husband never leaving his wife, Lucy's side. Quirino loved and served our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quirino was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Espalin, his mother, Ana María Espalin-Griego and father, Esmael Griego.
Quirino is survived by sons, Abel and his wife, Anna and Larry and his wife, Virginia, five grandchildren, Abel Jr. and his wife, Ramona, Stephanie and her husband, Johnny Ortega, Stacie, Isaac Espalin and Matthew Espalin and two great-grandchildren, Jalen and Emma Marie. Also surviving are his brothers, Leopoldo Griego and Jake Griego, sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Candelaria, Antonia Lovato, Lucarita Quintana and Gloria Klaube and her husband, Mike and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Quirino will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services - Alameda Mortuary, 9420 Fourth St. NW, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Josephs Drive NW, off of Coors across from St. Pius High School. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isaac Espalin, Matthew Espalin, Abel Espalin Jr., Justin Perea, Joey Gutiérrez Sr. and Joshua Perea. Honorary Bearers will be Polo Griego and Jake Griego.
Quirino G. Espalin, age 89, beloved father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2011.
Quirino was born in Alameda, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque.
Quirino proudly served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Army during in the Battle of the Bulge (Rhineland) and D-Day (Normandy) battles, and was decorated with a total of four Bronze Stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge.
After serving in the military, he joined the local Carpenters Union and became a gifted carpenter.
Quirino was a loving father and devoted husband never leaving his wife, Lucy's side. Quirino loved and served our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quirino was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Espalin, his mother, Ana María Espalin-Griego and father, Esmael Griego.
Quirino is survived by sons, Abel and his wife, Anna and Larry and his wife, Virginia, five grandchildren, Abel Jr. and his wife, Ramona, Stephanie and her husband, Johnny Ortega, Stacie, Isaac Espalin and Matthew Espalin and two great-grandchildren, Jalen and Emma Marie. Also surviving are his brothers, Leopoldo Griego and Jake Griego, sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Candelaria, Antonia Lovato, Lucarita Quintana and Gloria Klaube and her husband, Mike and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Quirino will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services - Alameda Mortuary, 9420 Fourth St. NW, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Josephs Drive NW, off of Coors across from St. Pius High School. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isaac Espalin, Matthew Espalin, Abel Espalin Jr., Justin Perea, Joey Gutiérrez Sr. and Joshua Perea. Honorary Bearers will be Polo Griego and Jake Griego.
Quirino was born in Alameda, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque.
Quirino proudly served as a Staff Sargent in the United States Army during in the Battle of the Bulge (Rhineland) and D-Day (Normandy) battles, and was decorated with a total of four Bronze Stars and a Distinguished Unit Badge.
After serving in the military, he joined the local Carpenters Union and became a gifted carpenter.
Quirino was a loving father and devoted husband never leaving his wife, Lucy's side. Quirino loved and served our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quirino was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Espalin, his mother, Ana María Espalin-Griego and father, Esmael Griego.
Quirino is survived by sons, Abel and his wife, Anna and Larry and his wife, Virginia, five grandchildren, Abel Jr. and his wife, Ramona, Stephanie and her husband, Johnny Ortega, Stacie, Isaac Espalin and Matthew Espalin and two great-grandchildren, Jalen and Emma Marie. Also surviving are his brothers, Leopoldo Griego and Jake Griego, sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Candelaria, Antonia Lovato, Lucarita Quintana and Gloria Klaube and her husband, Mike and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Quirino will be greatly missed by all.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services - Alameda Mortuary, 9420 Fourth St. NW, where a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Josephs Drive NW, off of Coors across from St. Pius High School. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Isaac Espalin, Matthew Espalin, Abel Espalin Jr., Justin Perea, Joey Gutiérrez Sr. and Joshua Perea. Honorary Bearers will be Polo Griego and Jake Griego.
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