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Sammy Chilimidos Obituary

Chilimidos, Sammy Jr.



Sammy Chilimidos Jr., age 86, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016.

Sammy is survived by his wife, Margaret Chilimidos; son, Gerald Chilimidos and wife, Janet; daughters, Carol Chavez and husband, Steve, Beverly Hubbs and husband, John, and Vickie Sais and husband, Richard; four sisters; two brothers; his best friends, Pete and Carolyn Tenorio; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; many other extended family members.

Sammy was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Church of the Ascension Catholic Church, 2150 Raymac Rd SW from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by the Legion of Mary. Final visitation will be Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Church from 9:30 a.m. until 10 :00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated 10:00 a.m., Father Edmund Savilla, presider. A Committal Service will is scheduled at the Santa Fe National Cemetery Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:15 a.m. Urnbearers will be his grandson, Jared Chilimidos, son in law, Richard Saiz, step-son, John Jaramillo, and step-son, Matthew Jaramillo. Please visit

www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the guest book. Arrangements by:

Gabaldon Mortuary Inc.

1000 Old Coors Dr. SW

(505) 243-7861

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Published by Albuquerque Journal on Jul. 21, 2016.

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I am sending my sincere condolences to the family. May you find comfort in this thought found at Isaiah 61:1,2 which reads in part" God sent his son to bind up the brokenhearted and to comfort those who mourn

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21

Visitation

6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Church of the Ascension Catholic Church

2150 Raymac Rd SW, NM

Jul

21

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Church of the Ascension Catholic Church

2150 Raymac Rd SW, NM

Jul

22

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Church of the Ascension Catholic Church

2150 Raymac Rd SW, NM

Jul

22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:00 a.m.

Church of the Ascension Catholic Church

2150 Raymac Rd SW, NM

Jul

26

Committal

11:15 a.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

NM

Funeral services provided by:

Gabaldon Mortuary

1000 Old Coors Drive SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121

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