Nestor S. Gallegos

Nestor S. Gallegos, age 80, a resident of Belen, NM passed away at Lovelace Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born in Jarales, NM to Ignacio and Estella Sanchez Gallegos. Nestor was known for his wit and bolo tie which he always wore. Nestor loved to go for coffee every morning with his buddies at McDonalds and Frances’s Restaurant. His wife would tease him about them saying women were mitoteros but it was them that were mitoteros. He served as City Manager in Belen and Taos, Director of Collection and Enforcement for the State under Governor Dave Cargo, 16 years in the PERA Board, 12 years as Director for the State of Credit Union and later retired from the State. He was also a 37C and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Juliana “Becky” Sackett, which he missed very much; his parents; three brothers, Moises, Fr. Albert and Alfred Gallegos; three sisters, Carmen Flick, Diana Baughman and Bernadette Gallegos; father and mother-in-law, Estevan and Rebecca Archuleta; three brothers-in-law, Abelino Sanchez, Bob Flick and Tony Archuleta; and two sisters-in-law, Aurelia Gallegos and Maria Martinez. Nestor is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Frances Archuleta Gallegos; two daughters, Darlene Cook and husband, Paul and Loretta Levy and husband, Larry of Albuquerque; two sons, Steven Gallegos of Albuquerque and Charles and Rose of Belen; six grandsons, Gerrad and Tyrell Sackett of CA, Aaron Cook of IN, Michael Levy of CA, David Levy of Albuquerque and Ryan Gallegos of Belen; and one granddaughter, Corynn Sackett of CA. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. He is also survived by his three brothers, Ignacio Gallegos and wife, Alicia of NJ, Manuel Gallegos (twin brother) and wife, Theresa of Belen and Fr. David Gallegos of CA; one sister, Mary Sue Sanchez of Belen; three sisters-in-law, Vergie Gallegos of Belen, Emma Herrera and husband, Lorenzo of Nambe and Arabella Giron and husband, Juan of Nambe; one brother-in-law, Leo Archuleta and wife, Perfie of Albuquerque; and many loving nieces and nephews. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, May 4, at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. A final visitation will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jarales on Saturday, May 5, at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held following the burial at Our Lady of Belen Parish Hall. Sign Nestor’s online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Nestor S. Gallegos

May 1, 2012