Eddie J. Herrera

Eddie J. Herrera, 71, of Las Vegas, NM passed away in Albuquerque on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Eddie was born on May 23, 1939 in Gascon, NM to Celestino Herrera and Isabel Rodarte. He lived in Las Vegas until his illness took him to Albuquerque allowing him to be closer to his daughter, Edwina. He was a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service and retired after many years of service. He was a business agent for the postal union for many years and served as its president for the state of New Mexico. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Everyone who came into contact with him remembers him for his friendly demeanor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Celestino Herrera and Isabel Martinez. He is survived by his daughter, Edwina Ortiz and her husband Moises Ortiz, daughter Krystal Herrera; grandchildren Diego and Alicia Ortiz, Brandon Herrera, Leroy Romero, Justin and Jacob Jauregui; sisters Odilia Cantrell and husband George, Flora Aragon and husband Bennie, Joann Castellano and husband Rudy, Bernice Martinez, brothers Dan Martinez and wife Patsy, Richard Martinez and wife Nancy and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday January 14, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Saint Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals and Cremations. All services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church starting with a rosary on Friday, January 14, at 7:00 PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday January 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM with burial to follow in the Rodarte Family Cemetery in Gascon, NM.

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