PUENTE, FRANCISCO Francisco Puente went home to our heavenly Father on Saturday, February 8, 2014, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 93. Francisco was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was raised in Laredo, Texas; eventually graduating from the old Laredo High in 1941 and enlisted in the Army Air Corp. He was a proud WW II veteran who served as ground support personnel for B-17's in the 306th Bombardment Group (H), (1st over Germany) in Thurleigh, England from 1942-1945. Francisco is preceded in death by his parents: Jesus and Guadalupe Puente, his sister, Luz Martinez, his brother, Manuel Puente, Sr. and sister Luz Herrera. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Petra B. Puente, children: Rosie (Javier) Cardenas, Thelma (Emilio) Lerma, Annabell (Ricardo) Perales and Francisco G. Puente; siblings Maria Lara, Lupe (Eddie) Thornton, brother-in-law: Alfonso Perez, sister-in-law: Aurora (Reynaldo) Segovia. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren: Cristela Cardenas, Clarisa (Freddie) Argomaniz, Claudia (Eddie) Cirlos, Cordy Cardenas; Chris (Wendy) Lerma, Daniel (Jen) Lerma, Carlos (Ashley) Lerma; Alejandrina Sanders, Elisa Vargas, Christiann Perales; Marina (Rene) Ybanez, Robert R. Puente, Amanda Puente, Frank I. Puente and 12 great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Francisco's Life Celebration will begin with a Rosary at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9502 4th Street NW 87114 on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 9:00 a.m. also at Nativity. Burial at the Santa Fe National Cemetery will be Friday at 9:00 a.m. The family would like to thank his doctors, the Hospice Nurses: Jean Duncan, Valerie Lucero and his caregivers: Isabel Bojorquez, Margie Mercure, Carmen Coull, Gloria and Dario Mendez. Please visit Francisco's online guestbook at www.Reflectionoflife.com REFLECTIONS Funerals & Life Celebrations 2400 Washington Street NE 884-5777
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