Pete G. Otero

1947 - 2021

Pete G. Otero

Farmington - Pete G. Otero 73, a resident of Farmington, NM, was born in Grants, NM on February 22, 1947 and went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 31, 2020 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his mother Inez Otero, father Vicente Otero, son Jeffrey Otero and son Victor Otero. He was a graduate of Los Lunas High School in 1965. In 1966 Pete finished Communications College and then worked as a DJ in the Texas/Oklahoma panhandle area. He then enlisted in the Army in 1966. He willingly enlisted after having the opportunity to to stay home and not be drafted since he was the only male child in his family. He served in the Vietnam War as part of the MACVSOG team. He chose to go because he believed in fighting for his country. He loved his country. He was honorably discharged in 1968. Shortly after he began another DJ job with KARS Radio in Belen. He made it so fun for the listeners because he played Rock and Spanish music on different days. In 1970 he worked as Assistant Treasurer for City Hall in Los Lunas, New Mexico. He moved to Farmington in 1982 where he worked for Western Tire in accounts receivable for 25 years. When he retired in 2002 Pete enjoyed fishing and watching his favorite football team the Raiders. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Antonina "Toni" Otero, two sons Vincent Otero, and Eric Otero, one daughter Veronica Montoya, one son-in-law Gabriel Montoya, 3 daughter-in-laws Lapen Otero, Katie Otero and April Hobbs, 26 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 3 sisters Helen Raff, Dorothy Lovato and Theresa Sanchez, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Los Lunas and Farmington. His greatest joy was his family. Family meant everything to him. Unconditional love and the love for Jesus Christ were instilled into his children. He wanted them to come to know the love that Jesus has for them. Not only did Pete want his children to know about Jesus he also wanted them to know how much he loved their mother "My Sugar" he would say. She was with him in every stage of his life even through the toughest part which was his battle with cancer. Pete and Toni were two peas in a pod, you couldn't have one without the other. Pete was one of a kind, we think of him constantly and have the confidence that we will one day be reunited with him. Pete was a true man of God and he will be deeply missed. Military Honors will take place at his home in Farmington, New Mexico with close family and friends. Memorial service will take place in Los Lunas, New Mexico. He will be laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Sata Fe, New Mexico. Due to the pandemic we do not have a definite date as of yet.