Pedro Justo Delgado

Pedro “Pete” J. Delgado joined our Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Luisita Valdez Delgado, 4 children, Pete Delgado and wife Rose, Jeanette Delgado, Barbara Orona and Husband Gene, and Frank Delgado. He was the grandfather to 9 Men and Women, Peter Joseph Delgado and wife Annette, Philip Delgado and wife Cinnamon, Paul Mathew Delgado and wife Jessica, Marlene Delgado, Jenice Eades and Husband Kevin, Pete Montoya and Wife Caitlin, Tara Hedrick, Robert Hedrick and wife Cassie, and Mark Delgado. I addition to his grandchildren, he has several great and great-great grandchildren to carry on his legacy. Michael Delgado, Stephanie Delgado, Phillip Delgado Jr., Joe Delgado, Paul Delgado II, John Gallegos, Kyle Eades, Samantha Eades, Christopher Delgado, Halie Ann Delgado, Leia Ann Delgado, and Mark Patrick Delgado, great-granddaughter Eva Montoya . Born in 1922 in Las Vegas, NM, Pete spent his youth enjoying ranch life. One of his fondest memories was playing stick ball with his brother and other neighboring boys, barefoot in the sand. Entering into young adulthood, he was passionate about service to our country and joined the United States Army in 1940. Serving in the 91st Infantry Division, he was awarded a Bronze Star for meritorious service in combat during the Italian Campaign. Returning home from the war in 1945, he met his beautiful bride Luisita and took her as his wife in 1946. Both were educators and served several communities in New Mexico. Pete was passionate about teaching his students, especially in building trades and took pride in the achievements those students realized. He retired in 1981 after teaching for 30 years. He earned both his Bachelors and Master’s Degrees from New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas and taught in Pecos, West Las Vegas, and Los Lunas. In 1957, he took a one year leave of absence from the Las Vegas School District to teach at the Air Force Base School in Madrid, Spain. One of his greatest accomplishments was designing and building his home in Los Lunas in 1983. Wise beyond his years, it was an energy efficient home built with sustainable construction techniques. In fact, none of us really ever understood why the interior walls didn’t go to the top. Today, building science would tell us that this design minimizes the load needed to run heating and cooling! In his retirement years, Pete was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards at the casino on a regular basis. Through his many accomplishments, he laid a strong foundation of hard work, determination, priority in education, and compassion for others for his children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. While his cheery laugh and individual nicknames will be missed by all, we find peace in knowing he has been rejoined with our Lord, his parents and siblings and other loved ones that passed before him. Services will take place at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Friday, August 4, 2017. A Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m., and a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please sign Pete’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

Pedro Justo Delgado

August 6, 1922 - July 30, 2017