Gabriel Polaco

Gabriel Robert Polaco, 54, of Hondo passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Ruidoso. He was born September 9, 1959 at Ruidoso. He was raised in Lincoln County and graduated from Hondo High School. He moved to Albuquerque for 17 years to become a chef and moved back to Lincoln County in 1991. He had served as Chef at Maria Teresa in Albuquerque, Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso and at Camp Sierra Blanca. He had a band by the name of Cuatro Suenos that played at many special occasions in the area.

He is survived by his children, Andrea Lucero of Mesa, Arizona, Teresa Quezada of Roswell Airika Gomez of San Patricio and Andrew Padilla of Hondo his mother, Ramona Polaco brothers, Lucas Polaco, Ruben Polaco, Raul Polaco, Bernard Polaco, Eli Polaco and Isaac Polaco and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Trancito Polcao Jr. and a sister, Evelyn Polaco Miranda.

Rosary will be Monday, May 19, at 7:00 PM in St. Judes Catholic Church at San Patricio where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, May 20, at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow at the Hondo Cemetery.

Service

Rosary Service

St. Judes Catholic Church
Highway 70
San Patricio, NM  88348
Monday, May 19, 2014
7:00 PM

Funeral Mass

St. Judes Catholic Church
Highway 70
San Patricio, NM  88348
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
9:30 AM

Cemetery

Hondo Cemetery
Highway 70
Hondo, NM  88336