Andres Aragon

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ARAGON- Andres A. Aragon went home to Jesus on Monday, June 12, 2010. In his heavenly mansion, he rejoices with his beloved wife of 57 years, Ninfa Molina Aragon; his children, Rosemary and Andrew Aragon; his parents Leonides and Celcita Aragon; his siblings, Jose Aragon, Leo Aragon, Mariana Baca, Cresencio Aragon, Nicolasa Aragon, Mary Padilla; his in-laws Nacianceno and Adela Molina; his best friends, Ruben Molina, Nick Molina, Eloy Molina; and all of the Communion of Saints. He is survived by his four children, Adela Candelaria and her husband Arturo, Gilbert Aragon, Lillian Garcia, Therese McDonald and her husband Paul, and his daughter-in-law, Betsy Aragon. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Dulcinea Quintana and her husband Chris, Maria Candelaria, Jacob Garcia, Juan Diego Garcia, Matthew McDonald, Allison McDonald, Sherri Aragon, Christina Aragon; and several cousins, and nieces and nephews, including Larry Molina and Charles Padilla. Andres was born in La Ladera Peralta, New Mexico where the family patron was San Jose. He graduated from Salomon Luna High School in Los Lunas in 1940. Andres served in the U.S. Army as a Surgical Technician in the 309th Infantry during World War II. Among the battles and campaigns in which he participated are Amdennes, Rhindland, Schwammenuel Dam, Schmidt, Hurtgen Forrest, Lammeradorf, Simmerath, and the march from the Roer River to the Rhine River. He received many decorations including the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, and the World War II Victory Medal. After the war, Andres lived in Belen where he farmed, and commuted to his job at Kirtland Air Force Base. After he retired, he moved to Albuquerque where his joy was his Jesus, his family, his dichos, his music, and his memories. He will be remembered with a Rosary on Friday, July 16 at 7:00 p.m. at French Wyoming Chapel, The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday, July 17, at 10:00 a.m. at the Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. with Monsignor Richard Olona Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE.