Armando Saenz

A rosary will be recited for Armando Saenz, 46, of Roswell at 7:00 pm Monday November 29, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday November 30, 2010 at 10:00 am with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. officiating; burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Armando passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Armando was born June 20, 1964 to Fadrique Saenz and Severa Saenz Fuentes in Roswell. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was employed for 15 years at Great Southwest Aviation. He loved to dance and was an avid marathon runner and participated in many triathlons. He is survived by seven sisters and two brothers: Carol Machuca of San Angelo, TX, Cathy Martinez and husband Ronnie of Roswell, Alice Bachicha and husband Steve of Roswell, Raul Saenz and wife Natie of Carlsbad, Elisama Garcia and husband Robert of Roswell, Elia McKinley and husband Jack of Roswell, Socorro Barton and husband Frank of Aurora, CO, Olivia Najar and husband Richard of Las Cruces, and Oscar Saenz of Roswell; nieces and nephews: Laura Rivera, Louie Saenz, Sarah Barton, Junior Barton, Samantha Barton, Liz McKinley, John McKinley, Gary McKinley, Eddie Saenz, Crystal Ceballos, Tracy Meza, Larry Saenz, Steven Machuca, Irene Cangas, Corina Martinez, Cecilia Martinez, Archie Saenz, Rachel Ledbetter, Ricky Saenz, Michael Bachicha, Felipe Bachicha, Brenda Acevedo, T.J. Serna, and Cassandra Garcia; two aunts Rosa Ramirez and Maria Chaves; four uncles: Rosindo Fuentes of Carlsbad, Pedro Fuentes of Odessa, Santiago Fuentes of Pecos, and Abundio Fuentes of Pecos; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Eloy Saenz, Fadrique Saenz, Efrain Saenz; his parents; his grandfather Pedro Fuentez; and one nephew Eloy Saenz. Pallbearers will be Robert J. Garcia, Jack McKinley, John McKinley, Ricky Saenz, Michael Gonzales, and Paul Anthony Meza. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Armando Saenz

June 24, 1964 - November 24, 2010