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Christoval Contreras Obituary

Christoval "Mike" Santiago Contreras, was born July 25, 1923, died at age of 84 on February 6, 2008. Christoval was born in Los Angeles California, he spent most of his years in Phoenix Arizona, attended Phoenix Union High School and served in the U. S. Army. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Trinidad and brother Robert N. Contreras. He is survived by his children Josephine Contreras, Ciria Contreras, Jimmy
Contreras, Rebecca Contreras, Trinidad Fabela, sister Rebecca Contreras Alvarez, 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 4 nieces, and many cousins. Visitation will be at A L Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, 710 W Bethany Home Rd, Phx on Monday, 2/11, 5-8:00 p.m. with rosary @ 7:00 p.m. Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at Most Holy Trinity Church, 8620 N 7th Street, Phx and burial follows at Phoenix Memorial Park.

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Published by The Arizona Republic from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2008.

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John Hegarty

February 12, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Pat Griffin

February 11, 2008

My prayers are with your family and friends. I remember those family gatherings and they were special for Ciria and my family. Rest in peace.

Pat

Michelle Koury (Arballo)

February 11, 2008

I'm so sorry to hear that my Tata passed away. May he rest in peace and now he is with Grandma. I will miss you and your sense of humor. God Bless, my deepest sympathy goes to the entrie family.
Love always, your granddaughter

Harry Simpson

February 10, 2008

Rest Christoval, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

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