Sam J. Padilla Sept. 29, 1936 – July 26, 2009Sam James Padilla, 72, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009, at his home in Socorro, N.M. He was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Polvadera, N.M., to Eugenio and Miquelita (Chavez) Padilla. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad in 1993 after 40 years of service.
Sam was a member of the Senior Olympics, where he was involved in many of the activities. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Helen Jojola, Rosie Garcia, Seles Padilla Sr. and Paul Padilla.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Susie Martinez Padilla, of their home in Socorro; daughters: Barbara J. Daugherty and husband, Steve, of Gallup, N.M.; Paula Deweese and husband, Brian, of Socorro; and JoAnn Daley and husband, Michael, of Socorro; sister, Lily Apodaca, of Polvadera; sister-in-law, Perfie Padilla, of Albuquerque, N.M.; brother-in-laws: Sam Barreras and wife, Rosie, of Belen, N.M.; Jerry Barreras and wife, Marylou, of Albuquerque; and Bruno Barreras and wife, Sheila, of Paradise, Calif.; grandchildren: Mandi Vaquera and husband, Victor; and Briana Deweese; great-grandchildren: Analysia Vaquera, Megynn Fierro, Jaye Marie Fierro and Jonah Vaquera; and a very special sister, Erlinda Chavez, and her husband, Ernest, of Las Cruces, N.M.
A rosary was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at the San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro with the funeral mass following. Father Andy Pavlak was celebrant.
Burial was in the Polvadera Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carlos Tafoya, Louie Armijo, Joseph Tafoya, Joe Sanchez, Ross Salazar and David Gallegos.
Honorary pallbearers were all of his Senior Olympics softball teammates. A reception followed at the San Lorenzo Catholic Church in Polvadera.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the UNM Cancer Center in Albuquerque. Arrangements by Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, Socorro.
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