Saturday, July 5, 2008

Deaths and funerals

Catherine "Bobby" Petik
1928-2008

Catherine "Bobby" Petik, age 80, a resident of Belen, passed away on Wednesday, July 2.

She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Her work career was with the telephone system, and she was transferred from Illinois to the Quest Telephone System of New Mexico.

Her artistic pursuits were with ceramics and oil painting. Travel was important in her life as she did sea cruises and road trips.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katherine Petik; two brothers, John and Jake Petik; and nephew, Martin Petik.

Catherine is survived by her loving sister, Mary Petik of Missouri; brother, Joe Petik and wife, Mary Jane of Kentucky; three nephews, Andrew Petik and wife, Melissa, of Kentucky, David Petik and wife, Maureen, of England and John Petik Jr. of Illinois; and niece, Sheila Petik of Kentucky. She is also survived by her loving bird Buddy of the family home.

Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, on Tuesday, July 8, beginning with a visitation at 10:30 a.m. with a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens.

Sign Catherine's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.

Joe S. Sanchez
1926-2008

Joe S. Sanchez, age 81, wasborn in 1926 to Jose Sanchez and Adela (Stephens) Sanchez. Joe departed this life to join his beloved granddaughter, Kierstin Marie Sanchez, into eternal life on Wednesday, July 2.

He also joined his parents, Jose and Adela Sanchez; parents-in-law, M.C. and Angelina Baca; three sisters, Triny Garcia, Senaida Sanchez and Molly Gabaldon; and two brothers, Al Stephens and Dennis Sanchez.

Joe was active in real estate and owned the Southwest Land Investment Corporation, Valley Real Estate Company, San Miguel Motel and Brooks Apartments.

He served in the United States Army during World War II, and he worked several years for the railway in Belen. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, and he was very devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Joe is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Mary Jane Sanchez; three sons, Albert Sanchez, Steve Sanchez, James Sanchez and wife, Melissa, and her parents, Adam B. and Veronica Baca, daughter, Kristi; five grandchildren, Jessica Baca and husband, John, Patrick and Krystle Carrillo, Jeremy and Joseph Sanchez; two great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Santiago Baca and Marcus Rimorin; brother, Gilbert Sanchez and wife, Ruth; two sisters, Eva Moya and Milly Bobinsky and husband, Jack; brothers-in-law, Ruben Baca and wife, Barbara, Leroy Baca and wife, Sylvia, and Mac Baca and wife, Anita; and sisters-in-law, Elsie Sachs, Margaret Baca and husband, Ned, and Tina Baca. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

All services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, beginning with a viewing on Saturday, July 5, at 12 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 12:30 p.m. and a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 1 p.m. with Father Stephen Schultz presiding. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mac, Rodney, Patrick and John Baca, Patrick Carrillo and Jeremy and Joseph Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be Jessica Baca and Krystle Carrillo.

The family request donations be made to Saint Mary's School, 101 N. 10th Street, Belen 87002 in memory of Joe Sanchez. Sign Joe's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.

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