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Alfonso Baca Rey, 95, was called home by our Heavenly Father on June 3, 2016. He was born on April 5, 1921, in Alamogordo, N.M., to Abel and Juanita (Baca) Rey. He credits his long life to his deep faith in our Lord.
Alfonso (Poncho) was a Corporal during World War II having served in Rome Arno, North Apennines and Po Valley earning an EAME Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and Victory Ribbon and he received a Presidential Commendation for having served in three major battles. Poncho retired from the U.S. Federal Government Civil Service as a painter.
As a young man, Poncho loved wearing three piece suits and dancing. His wife Ramona would float through the air as they twirled around the dance floor. During his life, he was an avid horse race fan and also enjoyed playing cards with his friends. One of his favorite past times was spending time in his yard planting trees and rose bushes and watering them. He loved old western movies ("Cowboys" as he called them) and western novels.
Survivors include his two daughters, Bernice Rey (Jack Bates) and Hazel Nevarez (Moses); four grandsons, Alfonso Sergio Rey (Jacqueline Crump), Roberto Orona, Joshua Nevarez and Aaron Nevarez; a granddaughter, Amy Orona; eight great grandchildren, Lorenzo Sandoval-Rey, Brianna Sandoval-Rey, D'Angelo Rey, Michaelangelo Aragon, Cassandra Jaime, Savannah Jaime, Alyssa Orona and Jayvonnie Flores; a great-great granddaughter, Cadence Jaime and a brother, Tony Rey (Maria Elena).
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Duran Rey; parents, Abel Cano Rey and Juanita Baca Rey; daughter, Sandra Rey Orona and three brothers, Luis Rey, Carlos Rey and Herman Rey.
The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home. Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Michael Lindsay, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Cole Bates, Manny Contreras, Bobbie Duran, William Hall, Juan Mirabal, Lorenzo Sandoval-Rey, Chuck Scovone, and David Spears.
The Rey family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home to direct the funeral services.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.hamiltonodell.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Charles Orona
June 14, 2016
Bernice, Hazel and Alfonso so sorry for your loss I will miss my uncle poncho. I am so grateful for everything he did for our family and especially my dad.
Angelina Montoya
June 10, 2016
Bernice, Hazel, Alfonso and the rest of the family, I would like to say that I am saddened to hear of your loss. Poncho was my dad's cousin but also his best friend, he was always there throughout my life and he was loved by my whole family. I will keep you all in my prayers! Naomi (Jeannie) Hill-Gadson
Naomi Hill-Gadson
June 9, 2016
Hazel so sorry for your loss, I know Dad, Grandpa new how much love he had from all of you, Prayers to all . Los Estevan Estrada family
steve estrada
June 7, 2016
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