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Richard Raymond Barela

May 19, 1938 - July 22, 2021

1938-2021 Richard Ray Barela, age 83, passed away on July 22, 2021, in Woodland Hills, CA. He was born in Belen, NM, on May 9, 1938. Richard is survived by his wife, Esther, step-son, George and wife, Cheryl, and his step-grandson, Kyle, all of CA. Also surviving are his sister, Maria Sari Sanchez & husband. Alfredo of Denver, CO; Stella Chavez of Plano, TX; brothers, Indio Barela & wife, Theresa of Belen, NM, Milton Barela & wife, Annabelle of Belen, NM, and many loving nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sevedeo & Dominica Barela; brother, Charlie Barela, sister-in-Law; Garlene Barela & brother-in-law, Felix Ray Chavez. Richard graduated from Belen High School in 1957 & studied at UNM. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. Upon his discharge in 1961, he moved to California which became his home. Richard retired from TempTron Engineering as a Q.A. Manager. Services are scheduled at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on September 11, 2021, beginning with a visitation at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Life Celebration Mass at 10:00 a.m. Richard’s cremains will be buried in the Barela Family Plot, at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens, immediately following Mass. Please sign Richard’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

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1938-2021 Richard Ray Barela, age 83, passed away on July 22, 2021, in Woodland Hills, CA. He was born in Belen, NM, on May 9, 1938. Richard is survived by his wife, Esther, step-son, George and wife, Cheryl, and his step-grandson, Kyle,... View Obituary & Service Information

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