Abenecio Munoz

1922 - 2016

Abenecio Munoz obituary, 1922-2016, Ignacio, CO

BORN

1922

DIED

2016

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Hood Mortuary - Durango

1261 East 3rd Avenue

Durango, Colorado

Abenecio Munoz Obituary

Abenecio P. Munoz passed away the morning of November 15, 2016 at his family home. He was born in Largo, NM on August 23, 1922 to Daniel and Adelina Munoz. From this area he moved to the Martinez community, now known as Navajo Dam, NM. He married Ramela Lucero on January 7, 1957 and through this union four children were born. Abenecio was a rancher and livestock producer. His love of open space and the area kept him in the Allison-Tiffany Community. Abenecio was a very kind hearted individual with an abundance of love for his wife of 59 years and his four daughters and their families. He loved life, riding horseback, and was extremely strong in faith. He also enjoyed music and dancing.

He is survived by his wife Ramela Munoz, his daughters; Margaret Munoz-Lucero (Jose), Lillie Munoz (Jack Smith), Krissy Munoz-Baker (Myron), Bernadette Munoz-Conklin (Scott) and a very dear niece, Kathy Trujillo (Patricio), whom was reared with his daughters. Grandchildren; Shantelle Lucero-Rojo (Rudy), Jesscia Lucero-Cassaus (Jerome), Savanah Espinoza, Mariah, Sarah, and Nathaniel Baker, Raena, Abriana, and Vincent Conklin, great-grandchildren; Maddison Krass, Matthew Maestas, and Jersey Cassaus. He has one surviving sister Corine Ferguson (Gary).

Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Friday November 18, 2016 at 6:30 pm, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 10:00 am, St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Ignacio, Colorado.

Published by The Durango Herald on Nov. 17, 2016.
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Munoz Family,
So sorry to hear of Abe's passing. His easy-going manner and smile will be missed. It was my pleasure to get to work with him as well as with Ramela and Krissy. I will miss him. Wishing you comfort and strength in your time of need.

Karen Hartong

December 2, 2016

Margret & Family,
My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this sad time. Do keep each other in your thoughts in all you do & the memories of all you have always done as a family. Hugs to you all!!


Kellie Brown Hadden

November 22, 2016

Sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved one. God comforts all who mourn and bind up the brokenhearted. May your family find comfort from these words during this difficult time.
Isaiah 61:1 & 2

November 21, 2016

Our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Primo Abenecio. We are very sad to hear of his passing and will miss him greatly.

Joe and Elsie Fernandez

November 21, 2016

Joe and Elsie Fernandez

November 21, 2016

Uncle Abe you will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Our memories of you will go on forever.

Wendy Wadsworth

November 18, 2016

Thoughts and prayers go out to family. Uncle Abe will be truly missed.

Tabitha & Seth Wadsworth

November 18, 2016

To: Munoz Family
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
He will be missed by all who knew him!

Mary/Leon (Fernandez) Drew

November 18, 2016

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

November 18, 2016

Dear Ramela and family, my deepest condolences on the loss of Abenicio. May the Lord welcome him into paradise and present his soul to God. Amen!

Debbie Valencia

November 18, 2016

Abenecio will be missed dearly he always had such a great sense of humor. May the peace of god's promise offer help to ease your grief and help keep the family strong .

Carmella Olguin

November 17, 2016

Munoz Family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Abenecio will be greatly missed. He was always such a nice person. We will remember his smile every time we saw him. We are so happy to have seen him last month that we were in Colorado. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family. Much Love, Bobby and Beatrice Pacheco

Bobby & Beatrice Pacheco

November 17, 2016

Dear Munoz Family,
We are saddened from hearing of the loss of Primo Abenicio. We pray that you hold on dearly to your memories. All of us send a BIG HUG to ALL of you.
Love you lots,
Ed, Lillie, lorraine, Janue, Toni, Ignacita, Patricia, Lawrence, Fred, Jim, Irene & families

Ignacita Olguin

November 17, 2016

Paul White

Acquaintance

November 17, 2016

Dearest Family:

We are so sorry for your lose you will all be in our hearts and prayer, may God bring you all peace and comfort in this most difficult time. know that you have the great memories to look back on and smile. May the peace of our great Lord be with you always. We love you all.

Arlene & Donald Wilson

Family

November 17, 2016

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18

Rosary

6:30 p.m.

St. Ignatius Catholic Church

CO 81301

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19

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St Ignatius Catholic Church

CO 81301

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19

Burial

Allison-Tiffany Cemetery

CO 81301

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1261 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

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