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Alfredo Vasquez Obituary

Alfredo Vasquez, 87, of Durango, CO, died 1/21/2022, at his home, Born 2/2/1935. A service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Rosary, 10:00 a.m Mass, Saturday, February 26, 2022 at at Sacred Heart Church, 254 E. 5th Ave., Durango. He worked most of his life as a rancher; retired from Fort Lewis College after 24 years; and then went back to work at Wal-Mart where he would happily greet the customers as they entered. He is survived by a sister, 5 children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Lucia, son Federico and daughter Rositia Melrose.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Feb. 17, 2022.

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