Lorenzo Larranaga

Lorenzo "Larry" Larranaga



Lorenzo "Larry"

Archibeque

Larranaga,

age 80,

loving husband,

father,

grandfather,

brother,

uncle and friend, passed away

surrounded

by his loving

family Tuesday,

October 9, 2018.

Lorenzo was born at his home at Red Hills Ranch, near Encino, NM. He was known for being the rock of his family, a proud veteran of the United States Army, and a tireless public servant who fought for a better New Mexico.

He was very proud of his large, faithful and loving family and will be remembered for his honesty,

integrity, generosity and

willingness to serve others.

He is survived by his wife, Charletta; his son, Alan

and wife Camellia; his

daughter, Pam and

husband John; his

grandchildren,

Melanie Gorsuch and

husband Chance,

Lindsey Larranaga,

Alicia Thies, Devin Thies, Kelsie Lewis and husband, Chris, Travis Turner;

his great-grandchildren,

Charlie Mae Gorsuch,

Zachary Lewis and

Baby Lane on the way.

He is also survived by his brothers, Alfred Larranaga and wife Corrine,

Leo Larranaga and wife

Viola, Percy Larranaga

and wife Ann, Victor

Larranaga and wife Stella, Ernest Archibeque

and wife Maggie; his

sisters, Josie Thomas and husband Al, Viola Marez, Reyes Perea and husband Jake, MaryEllen Villanueva and husband Henry, Angie

Lopez and husband Max, Trinnie Chilton and husband Randy, Kay Cordova and husband Joseph, Genie Hofeldt and husband

Wayne. He also

leaves many cherished

nieces,

nephews, and

extended family.

Lorenzo was

preceded

in death by his

father and

mother,

Leocadio and

Aurelia Larranaga;

brother,Bennie Larranaga and wife Nora; brothers-in-law, Butch Del Curto and Leandro Marez; nephews, EJ Perea and Dante Del Curto; and niece, Aurelina Lopez.

A Rosary was recited

Friday, October 12, 2018,

6:00 p.m., at Our Lady

of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas Pl. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated

Saturday, October 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady

of the Annunciation

Catholic Church,

2621 Vermont St. NE,

Albuquerque, NM 87110.

Interment will follow at the Larranaga Ranch Cemetery, Red Hills, NM.

Reception to immediately follow interment at the Larranaga Ranch.

To celebrate the life of Larry Larranaga, in lieu

of flowers, the family has made arrangements for

memorial gifts to be

made to the either the UNM School of Engineering or Department of Neurology.

Memorial contributions can be mailed to the UNM Foundation, Two Woodward Center, 700 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 or made online

www.unmfund.org/fund/memorials-tributes/. (Please include a note stating who your gift memorializes.) Please visit our online guestbook for

Lorenzo at:

www.FrenchFunerals.com