Eugene R. Casaus

CASAUS - Eugene R. Casaus, 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1952, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008. Gene was born in Santa Rosa, NM, on August 10, 1927 to Carlos Casaus and Isabel (Gallegos) Casaus. Gene married Tina Baca on December 19, 1948, in Albuquerque, and lived in San Jose, CA, for a few years until returning to Albuquerque in 1952. He made his life as a commercial builder in Albuquerque, owner of Universal Building Company, with many projects, including the building of Tiquex Park, in Albuquerque, the restoration of San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town, the building of the State Fairgrounds Spanish village, and many, other restoration and building projects in New Mexico. Mr. Casaus was also a member of the Elks Lodge. He is survived by his spouse Tina, (Celestina Baca) of Albuquerque; daughters, Johanna Casaus and Annette Casaus Duran of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Brian Milburn and his wife, Shannon from Meraux, LA, Jenna Milburn DiPasquale and her husband, Jeff from Mission Viejo, CA, Gabriel Duran, and Andrew Duran, and their father Jose Duran, of Albuquerque; great-grandchildren, Violet, Bailey, and Simon Milburn, Devin LaChapelle, Luca and Mia DiPasquale; brothers and sisters, Marcella Martinez, Isadore Casaus and wife, Celia, Victor Casaus, and wife Maida, Ernie Casaus, and wife Jenny, sister, Christine; sister-in-laws, Delia and Agnea Casasus, all of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his numerous nieces and nephew, brother and sister-in-laws. Eugene is proceeded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Celestina Duran; brothers Carlos Casaus, and Gilbert Casaus of Albuquerque; and sister, Dolores Fay of Aurora, Co. Gene was a very good, hardworking man, who adored his wife, Tina, loved and was very proud of his family, and whose family loved him, and will miss him very much. A rosary will be recited Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 5:30 p.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, 1818 Coal Place SE. Mass will be celebrated, Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 9:30 a.m., at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church.