Avilio G. "Lefty" Otero

1931-2015 Avilio G. “Lefty” Otero, age 83, a resident of Los Lunas, NM passed away in the early morning on Saturday, January 17, 2015 with his family at his side. His family lovingly called him “Tata”. Avilio proudly served in the United States Navy, was a professional boxer, and professional baseball player. In 2002, he was nominated for Citizen of the Year by the Valencia County News-Bulletin. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman, but most of all a godly man. He was the owner of “Lefty’s Electric” for more than 30 years and continued to run several businesses with his wife. He was a member of Grace Fellowship. Avilio’s final words were to his wife, “I love you.” He was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Otero; parents, Manuel and Josefita Moya Otero; his in-laws, Arturo and Vivianita Cordova; brothers, Alferes and Flavio; several in-laws including his special sister-in-law and friend, Ruth Padilla; and brother-in-law, Vivian Cordova. Avilio is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Edna Otero; children, Teresa and husband, Michael Ogas, Marty and wife, Valerie Otero, and Camille and husband, Leroy Chavez. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Lyndsi and husband, Jake Alderete, Jason and wife, Vanessa Chavez, Miguel and wife, Abigail Ogas, Isaiah Otero, Talysa Ogas, Zachary Otero, Taylor Otero, and Dalton Otero; four great-grandchildren, Eliyah, Eliana and Israel Alderete, and Judah Chavez; brothers, Johnny and wife, Maggie Otero, and Nino and wife, Lorance Otero; loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and many long-time friends. A Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 22nd at Grace Fellowship, 3384 Hwy 47 in Los Lunas at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens at 3:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Leroy Chavez, Jake Alderete, Jason Chavez, Isaiah Otero, Talysa Ogas, Taylor Otero, Zachary Otero, and Dalton Otero. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eliyah, Eliana, and Israel Alderete and Judah Chavez. Sign Avilio’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM

Avilio G. "Lefty" Otero

May 28, 1931 - January 17, 2015