SAIZ, CHRIS V. age 81, born on May 21, 1932 in Bloomfield, NM and passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013. He was loved by his family and friends who shared in his life. Chris was the second youngest of seventeen siblings in the Casimiro and Teresa Saiz family. He was raised on the family farm on Saiz Road in Bloomfield, NM. He was an Aztec High School graduate and a UNM Alumni. He enjoyed his ongoing friendships within San Juan County and Albuquerque. Chris, known for his strong work ethic, spent most of his career in law enforcement positions including APD Officer, U. S. Treasury Agent and Loss Prevention Director. He also served as Deputy Assessor for Bernalillo County and was an agent for the NM Public Regulation Commission. Chris actively participated in various political campaigns aggressively supporting candidates he deemed would be quality public servants. Chris was a lifelong Catholic who held very firm beliefs in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Chris married his beloved Virginia Martinez and together they raised their four children, Debbie (Rudy Aguilera), Diana (Kevin Honnell), Chris Dwayne (Claudia) and David (Patty). Virginia passed away in 1973. In 1977 he married Lucille Metzgar. She has been his dear and constant companion for thirty seven years. She has been an exemplary caregiver during his extended illness. He is survived by nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren: Virginia, and husband Bruce Suitor and their, son Adam; Melissa Aguilera-Shakal, husband Chris Shakal and their children Christopher and Gabriella; Kimberly Aguilera; Kristi Silva-Johnson, her husband Jarrett Johnson and their son Jovian; Victoria Honnell; Miranda Honnell; Danae Saiz; Vincent Saiz and Dominic Saiz; sister, Cilia Benavides of Albuquerque; brothers, Alfred Saiz and Kayo Saiz of Farmington, NM. Memorial Services will be held at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Josephs Ave. NW. ABQ. on Friday, December 20, 2013. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00am. A Memorial Service will be held in Farmington, NM at a later date. Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Farmington, NM. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.
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