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Christopher Candelaria Obituary

Former Durango resident Christopher Joe Candelaria died Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Las Vegas. He was 51.

Known as “Chris," he was born to Pete and Jane Candelaria on Jan. 12, 1958, in Durango and grew up here.

Mr. Candelaria is survived by his wife, Christalyn, of Las Vegas; mother and stepfather, Jane and Alfred Gallegos, of

Aztec; father, Pete Candelaria, of Durango; sisters Sandra Rodrigues of Durango, Katherine McKenny of Mancos and

Christine Martinez of Farmington; stepsister, Diane Morson, of Sedona, Ariz.; brothers Vernon Rodrigues of Durango

and Andrew Trujillo of Arizona; stepbrother, Joe C. Perez, of Texas; and one granddaughter.

Cremation has occurred. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Sacred Heart Catholic

Church, 254 East Fifth Ave. in Durango. Burial will take place at Greenmount Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald on Jan. 18, 2010.

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