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David Garduno Obituary
David Garduno, 76, beloved Father, Son, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 1 in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He entered this world on October 23, 1946, in Espanola, NM, born to Benacio and Estefanita Garduno. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the army as an MP. He opened his first restaurant, Taco Flats, in 1969, kickstarting a 45-year career as a restaurateur of Garduno's restaurants. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Lopez; daughter, Theresa Kelly; daughter, Jeannine Kosel; son, David Garduno; sister, Irene Hainey; sister, Olivia Perez; brother, Rick Garduno; sister, Sylvia Cordova; brother, Manuel Garduno; brother, Tony Garduno; and preceded in death by brother Donald Garduno.
David will be honored at a celebration of life service, which will be held on September 19, 2023 at 11:00 am at Calvary Chapel, 4001 Osuna Rd NE. His burial will be held on September 20 at 2:30
pm at the Santa Fe
National Cemetery, 501
N Guadalupe St., Santa Fe, NM. Please visit our online guestbook for David at
www.FrenchFunerals.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Garduno
Katherine Crowley
October 21, 2023
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 Griego
September 23, 2023
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
Michael Seligman
September 22, 2023
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.
Kathleen Davison Lebeck
September 21, 2023
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.
Trish Evans
September 20, 2023
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 GRIEGO
September 18, 2023
David found his Lord Savior.
Your last breath on earth is your first breath in heaven.
Rest in peace boss
In Him,
David Griego
Deanna Moore
September 18, 2023
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.
Marisol Sisneros
September 18, 2023
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.
Sylvia Garcia
September 17, 2023
David was the best boss ever so sorry to all your family
KAM
September 17, 2023
I remember when I was a very young girl working as a food runner at the Garduno´s restaurant at San Mateo and Academy. It was brand new. I was on my break and he was there with other managers lingering around. I took an extra napkin and he looked right at me and said he would be deducting one and a half cents from paycheck for taking the extra napkin. I never forget that my entire life.
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