David Garduno

My grandfather, Neal Crowley lived across from the Garduno family on Camino Del Bosque for many years. My family lived overseas at the time, but it was always tradition to visit Gardunos restaurant as soon as we got back to Albuquerque each year. My sisters and I looked up to his daughters and loved going over to their house to play with Dave Jr. And their dog Nacho. My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with his family. May he rest in peace!

David, you I worked for you for 10 years. You gave me great opportunity to General manage many of your restaurants. Little did I know you provided my learning ground that will launch my own restaurant career. I want to thank you for taking a chance on me. I am over joyed that you found Jesus Christ as you Lord and Savior. To you family, sorry for your loss. But you have confort that David in heaven. In Him, David Griego

Theresa, Jeannine and all your family, I am very sorry for your loss. Dave was a great and kind man. I am honored to have met him.

To all of Dave's family: Please accept my sympathy. I enjoyed getting to know Dave and some of you when our firm represented Garduno's. He was an exceptionally creative, kind, and interesting fellow. I enjoyed having him as a client! We have been out of town since Sept. 5 and I only recently heard of his passing or I would have attended the service. Condolences to you all.

I worked at Garduno on Montgomery in the late 1990. I enjoyed how he took pride in his Restaurant. I remember I worked a lot of Monday night in the kitchen making plates. I was new at Garduno Restaurant. He took the time to show me how to make a plate. Then he commented on how clean the line was. I really enjoyed my job there. Trish Evans

David found his Lord Savior. Your last breath on earth is your first breath in heaven. Rest in peace boss In Him, David Griego

You were my first boss as a bus girl in 1977 @ Papa Felipes in Coronado Shopping Center. I ran into you years later at one of your many restaurants and thanked you for giving me my first job. May you rest gently Mr. Garduno.

I worked for Dave for about 18 years. He had a great sense of humor and we had a good relationship. New people at work would feel intimidated by him. I would tell them he's the boss and just do what he tells you. Then tell him a joke and break the ice. We had some really fun times working at Garduno's.