Rosendo Barela Sr,

Rosendo Barela Sr., 73, of Estancia, NM passed away quietly on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 with his four daughters, Mary, Sylvia, Diane and Brenda at his side. Rosendo was born in Tajique, NM on March 14, 1937 to Pete and Emilia (Chavez) Barela. Mr. Barela was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Rosendo lived in the Estancia Valley all his life. He married Carmen M. Gallegos on April 30, 1955.They had five beautiful children. She preceded him in death in 1991, after 36 years of marriage. Rosendo was a carpenter by trade. He worked for See Gee Engineering for 26 years and Luther Construction for six years. He was involved in the community and was a T.C. Deputy and also ran for Sheriff. He had a great love for race horses and antiques. Rosendo is survived by his wife, Carmen Martinez; son, Rosendo Barela Jr. and his wife Catherine of Sierra Vista, AZ; daughters, Mary E. Chavez and Ramon Acosta of Estancia, Sylvia A. Gutierrez and her husband Raymond of Chilili, Diane Martinez and her husband Carlos of Albuquerque, and Brenda S. Padilla and her husband Albert of Willard; brothers, Ralph Barela and his wife Domie, Pete Barela and his wife Maria; sisters, Barbara Chavez and her husband Alberto, Alice Trujillo and her husband Jesus, Lena Barela and Corrine Montoya and her husband Emil; grandchildren, Abraham Barela, Crystal Gutierrez, James Barela, Juan Gutierrez, Lani Barela, Naomi Barela, Yvonne Gutierrez, Heather Chavez, Arianna Martinez, Jonathan Chavez, Erica Martinez, Andrew Chavez and Estevan Padilla; great-grandchildren, Anna Barela, Alize Gutierrez, Destiny Gutierrez, Adrianna Gutierrez, and Amarrisa Gutierrez-Gonzales; stepchildren, Lorraine Otero, Sarah Martinez and her husband Jody, Paul Otero and his wife Anita, and Bernadette Otero. There will be a Rosary at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, July16, 2010 at 10:00am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. William Young officiating. Pallbearers will be Abraham Barela, Juan Gutierrez, Jonathan Chavez, Andrew Chavez, Estevan Padilla and Keith Sanchez. Burial of Cremains will follow at the Estancia Catholic Cemetery on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 10:00am.