Guadalupe "Lupe" C. Pea

Guadalupe C. "Lupe" Pea, 92, former resident, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at VistaCare in Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Cyprian Uline, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Guadalupe C. "Lupe" Pea was born December 12, 1919 in Otis, New Mexico to Demetrio and Cayetana (Chacon) Pea. He was a rancher during his young life. Lupe married Anita Navarrette in 1940 and they soon began their family. He worked for Eddy County from 1954 to 1970, after which he moved to Albuquerque and began working for the Department of Transportation. Lupe retired in 1985. His life wish was to own a small ranch and ride horses. Lupe's wish was granted living in Belen, New Mexico where he enjoyed life. Later he moved back to Albuquerque. Lupe's last desire was to come back home to Carlsbad where he will be laid to rest. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Lupito and several brothers and sisters. Survivors are his wife, Anita Pena of Albuquerque, NM; 14 children: Delma Lopez of Carlsbad, NM, Elizema Pea of Carlsbad, NM, Demetrio Pea and wife, Mary of Tucson, AZ, Samuel Pea of Tucson, AZ, Mary H. Munoz and husband, Adam of Albuquerque, NM, Elva Pea of Albuquerque, NM, Evangelina Navarrette and husband, Guillermo of Albuquerque, NM, Esther Boyd and husband, Jerry Lee of Carlsbad, NM David Pea and wife, Otilia of Albuquerque, NM, Gloria Campos and husband, Sam of Carlsbad, NM, Lorinda Bailey and husband, Frank of Fair Oaks, CA, Lucinda Tafoy and husband, Rick of Albuquerque, NM, Laurie Ann Fluellen and husband, Michael of Albuquerque, NM, Louie Pea and wife, Joyce of Albuquerque, NM; 46 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Martin Pea of Lubbock, TX and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Adam P. Munoz, III, Abel Lopez, David James Pea, Larry Francia, Derek Bruce, Andrew Rocha, Sam Campos and Jessica Munoz. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren, great-grandchildrena and great-great-grandchildren. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.