Frank M Otero

1924-2014 Frank M. Otero, age 90, a resident of Peralta, NM passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Frank was the kind of person who made a lasting impression, probably because he loved people so much. He always had time to sit and chat with an old friend or someone he had just met. He loved his home, his community and his family. After graduating and working in California for several years, he moved back, and made Peralta his home for the rest of his life. A respected business owner in Los Lunas for the past 60 years, he slowed only when he as physically unable to do as much as he liked. He remained busy with his big gardens, orchards and livestock. His joys were simple: watching his great-grandchildren play, traveling, often attending boxing matches in Vegas, and singing and playing his guitar. Forever the most gracious host, even from his hospital bed would ask his visitors if they would like something to drink or if they had eaten, grateful that they had taken time out of their day to visit with him. He was a good man, strong and kind. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mamie S. Otero; grandson, Vincent James Otero; and parents, Adolfo and Victoriana Marquez-Otero. Frank is survived by his sons, Frank Jr. and wife, Evelyn, James, and Edward; daughter, Brenda Otero; grandchildren, Victoria Otero, Valerie Otero, Eric Otero, Tyler Otero and Ryan Virtue; great-grandchildren, Serena Fernandez, Phillip Dibble, Aiden Lane, Gavin Lane, Daelyn Lane and Nathan Otero; and sisters, Ida Francis and Juanita Otero. All services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Peralta, beginning with a Viewing on Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Final Viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father Hoi Tran presiding. Interment will follow at Valencia Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tyler Otero, Frank Dibble, Ryan Virtue, Dennis Salas, Phillip Dibble and Mano Otero. Honorary Pallbearers will be Eric Otero, Aiden Lane, Gavin Lane and Daelyn Lane. The family would like to give a special thank you to Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Rehabilitation Center and Lovelace Gentiva Hospice. Sign Frank’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM

Frank M Otero

May 16, 1924 - May 31, 2014