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Gabriel Barela Obituary
December 12, 1990 - August 29, 2023
Santa Fe - Gabriel Ryan Barela, 32, went to be with Our Lord on August 29, 2023, surrounded by family. Gabe was a son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, and cousin. Gabe was born in Santa Fe, NM on December 12, 1990.
Gabe is preceded in death by his grandmother Mary Lou Lucero, uncle Sammy Lucero, grandmother Sophia Barela, and grandfather Lorenzo Barela. He is survived by his mother Elizabeth "Liz" Lucero, father John Barela, brother Lorenzo Lujan and grandfather Alfred Lucero (Mary) and nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on September 7, 2023, at 10am in the Chapel of Light at Rivera Funeral Home. Burial to follow.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gabriel Barela
Bradley J Kayser
December 18, 2024
GABRIEL, gone but not forgotten, at peace fly high with God's angels watching over your family and friends .
Anna Pacheco
August 28, 2024
We as a family still miss him and talk about him all the time. I just hope he knew how much we loved him. Anna Jude and Jazz
Lou
September 18, 2023
Lucero/Barela family, My heart goes out to all of you for this great loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you for strength during this trying time.
God's little helper
September 14, 2023
Gabe is now one of God's little helpers In this hard time celebrate Gabes life and give thanks to our Lord for the time he gave Gabe here on earth
God's little helper
September 14, 2023
God bless Gabe Fly with the Angel's watching over all that trust in our Lord God
Martha L Lucero
September 12, 2023
My deepest sympathy to the family. My prayers are with you all. Love Auntie Martha
Annette
September 8, 2023
My dearest cousins liz, may, frank, and nicole. And family... our deepest condolences to you all Gabriel was such a beautiful guy he will be deeply missed. Gone but not forgotten* May God help you all through this hard time. Love and prayers sent your way. Love, Annette, Dennis& Preston Womack*
V. R. Romero
September 7, 2023
Liz, God bless you and hold you close to Our lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is a very hard time and so much has come at once. But, GOD is good and He will bring you and the family Peace. Trust in the Lord and in time GOD will show you that everything will be OK. GOD will never fail US.
GOD bless you, ALL.
Very sorry for your loss.
V. R. Romero
Dolores
September 7, 2023
John Liz and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your son Gabriel. My Thoughts and Prayers are wth all of you.
God Bless You.
Dolores
Anna Pacheco
September 6, 2023
Many memories. But Gabe gave the best and biggest hugs of anyone I have ever met. Such a big heart
Love and prayers to Liz May and Nicole
Shawn Haynes
September 4, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss Liz. You and your family are in my prayers. May God be with you and comfort you during this time. Shawn
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