George Herrera

A Son, Brother and Daddy: George Herrera DOB 12/21/1946 passed away Wednesday September 24, 2014 at 8:00pm surrounded by the whole Family.

George has 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Two daughters Christine V. Padilla (Tina) husband Eloy A. Padilla and their 2 children Tabatha E. Pacheco, husband Joshua D. Pacheco, 3 children Serena M. Pacheco, Joshua-Jordan Pacheco (JJ), Nevaeh J. Pacheco. Son Antonio A. Padilla, wife Misty E. Padilla, 2 children Isaiah J. Chavez, Jayden E. Padilla. Daughter Stephenie B. Candelaria, husband Juan Rey Candelaria and 2 children Adam Chavez and Raquel L. Garcia. George leaves behind his parents Felipe Herrera (90) and Bertha Herrera (89). Four sisters and 1 brother. Sister Evelyn Valdez, husband Benny Valdez children Monica, husband Greg Tanny and family, Lynda, husband Sean Parra and family, Benny Valdez Jr. and family. Sister Anna DeFusco, husband Anthony DeFusco, children April Sanchez, husband Robb Sanchez and family, Amber Gonzalez, husband Jonathan Gonzalez, Adrianna Rodriguez, husband Johnny Rodriguez and family, Aric DeFusco, wife Ruth DeFusco and Ashley DeFusco. His special sister, Phyliss Herrera (His Philly). Sister Amy (his Amelia), husband Dan Maestas, children Jason Maestas, wife Rebecca and family and Kevin Maestas. Brother Felipe Herrera, wife Valerie and children Phillip Herrera Jr, Michael Angelo, Marcus, Martina and Antonio and daughter. Many cousins, Aunts and Uncles.
George is proceeded in death with his Grandson Eric Shawn Padilla.

George's Life Celebration will begin with a Final Viewing on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish located at 5415 Fortuna Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105 followed by a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. and a Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery with a reception following at Rosario Hall at Holy Rosary Parish.

Pall Bearers: Jerry Garcia, James Garcia, Kevin Maestas, Benny Valdez Jr., Phillip Herrera Jr., Michael Herrera

Thank you to my SUPER HEROS, LOVE YOU ALL

There is so much of our dad that I learned while he was sick. Secrets he kept, fun he had, choices he made good or bad, bet you all did not know his favorite actress was Barbara Eden (I dream of Jeannie), his favorite female singer was Patsy Cline. His favorite male singer Fats Domino (I want, walk you home). His all time favorite food was hamburgers.
He loves hunting season, never had the luck of bringing a prize home but watching us as young girls and listening to him on the phone as we got older, the excitement in his voice was enough for us to cheer him on for any season, deer, elk or duck.
The stories he would share. All the crazy situations he got himself in as a young man with his cousins. Oh my goodness! My husband Eloy has a hunting story to hold close to his heart, the year he went with my dad, oh my, ask him.
We all have told him "Dad/George, come on, write a book". If there were ever stories of a man that kept your attention and left you with the question "Why and where? Wow! How?" he left you saying "oh my goodness" it would be our dad.
As you all know, we all had our very own personal puppets. He was only so happy to draw smiley faces on his two little fingers for his grandchildren when they were young and to be able to share with his great grandchildren was a pleasure for him.
How lucky was Daddy to be a part of such a loving and supportive family. My grandparents Felipe and Bertha Herrera, his 4 sisters and brother and Families.
Thank you for all the support, love and laughter you gave to myself, my sister and our dad. A party he threw not knowing and not being able to leave this one. I LOVE YOU DADDY!!! Now Rest In Peace!