Gilbert Samaniego

Gilbert C. Samaniego passed away in his sleep on Saturday, Febuary 6, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born to Fabian and Virginia Samaniego in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Gilbert worked for U.S. West until he retired after 25 years of service. He and his wife moved from Arizona to Alto, New Mexico where they made their home. Gilbert became employed by Village Ace Hardware in Ruidoso where he worked with the community for 10 years. Gilbert loved to cook, hunt, fish, and joke with anyone.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Patsy his son, Jacob A. and his wife Barbara of Ruidoso grandsons, Jacob M. and David of Ruidoso and Samuel of Indiana his daughter, Loretta Gallegos and her husband Victor and their 6 children of Las Cruces, NM granddaughter, Tyka of Las Cruces and 3 great grandchildren two brothers, Fabian of Nevada and Ernest of El Paso, TX two sisters, Viola Chacon of Las Cruces and Priscilla Salazar and her husband Andrew of California. His faithful companion Buddy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Tony and his youngest daughter Lina Samaniego.

A memorial service will be Friday, February 12, 2010, at 1:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.

Cremation is under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.

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