Richard Carl LeDoux Jr.

Richard C. LeDoux Jr., age 76, a resident of Bosque Farms, NM, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. He was born in Taos, NM to his parents, Richard LeDoux Sr. and Mela Vigil LeDoux. Services will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta, NM. A Public Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 11:00 a.m., and Funeral Mass to begin at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Cemetery. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Able Romero Sr. and Margret Romero; brother-in-law, Joe Chavez; and sister-in-law, Lorain Romero. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Loretta Romero LeDoux; sons, Paul (Brenda Bustos) and Mark LeDoux; grandchildren, Sherry and Paul LeDoux Jr.; great- grandchild, Knox LeDoux; nephews, Eric and Carlos Chavez, Thomas, Ryan, and Daniel Romero; nieces, Monica and Christa Redmond, Camielle (Justin Franch), Angela and Brandy Romero; sisters, Diane Chavez, Agnes, and Rose LeDoux; aunts, Martha Seuter and Evelen Archibeque; brothers-in-laws; Able Romero Jr., Nicolas Romero and his fiancé Anna Marie, Freddy Romero, Lonny Romero (Sherry), and Tommy Romero (Annette); and sister-in-law, Debora Romero (Rose Ruiz). Richard was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta, NM. He served as a Hermano since 1978 in Taos, NM and continued his service in San Jose, NM at the Morada de Santana. Richard was a man of many hats. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Fort Lewis College, a Double Master Degree in Education and Bilingual Education from NM Highlands University, as well as a certification in operating heavy equipment in Homestead, FL. Richard married his beloved wife in 1966 and later had two boys. He worked at the Colorado Division of Highway, the NM Department of Game and Fish, and Western Colorado Power. After moving his family in 1973 to Taos, NM, Richard worked as a teacher for Taos Municipal Schools, owned a health club, and sold insurance and real estate at his agency. Richard’s political career entailed serving as a NM State Representative and later as a County Manager of Taos County. He then moved to Bosque Farms, NM and worked as a Senior Citizen Director in Socorro, NM, Director of Finance for South Valley Family Health Center, Director of NM Association of Education Retirees, and continued his insurance agency for the next 30 years. Please sign Richard’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Richard Carl LeDoux Jr.

November 16, 1946 - February 16, 2023