Telesfor Sedillo Jr.

July 10, 1940 - August 15, 2019

1940-2019 Telesfor Sedillo, Jr., age 79, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away at his home on August 15, 2019. He was a member of San Clemente Catholic Church. Teles was a life-long resident of Valencia County. He started one of the first electrical businesses in the county, Sedillo Electric, the big yellow sign west of the river in Los Lunas. He worked very hard to start a farm, where he raised cattle and grew hay. Teles taught his kids and grandkids how to work hard and respect the land and people around them. He was an Electrical Journeyman for 50 years. Teles taught many people in Valencia County the electrical trade, including two of his sons and grandsons. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Sedillo; parents, Telesfor, Sr. and Adelina Sedillo; brothers, Frank and Eddie Sedillo and sister, Cleo S. Elliot. Teles is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Martha Sedillo; children, Yvonne Savedra, Anthony Sedillo, Michael (Cathy) Sedillo, Joseph (Annette) Sedillo, Yvette (Patrick) Wulf; grandkids, Steven Savedra, Seneca DeBaca, Michael Sedillo, Joann Sedillo, Felicia Savedra, Keith Sedillo, Elizabeth Lovato, Adam Sedillo, Matt Silva, Patrick Wulf, Jolene Wulf, Adelina Wulf and many great-grandkids. Services will take place on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at San Clemente Catholic Church, beginning with a Public Viewing at 8:30 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM, a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM and Interment to follow at Los Lentes Cemetery in Los Lunas. Pallbearers will be Steven Savedra, Michael Sedillo, Felicia Savedra, Adam Sedillo, Patrick Wulf and Jolene Wulf. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joann Sedillo, Elizabeth Lovato, Keith Sedillo and Adelina Wulf. Please sign Teles’ online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM