Severiano Abeyta

Severiano (Steve, Seve) Abeyta 90, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, June

16, 2022 in the presence of his loving family. He is survived by his wife Marie (Dolly) of 69 years; and children, Debbie Sanchez (Conrad), Michael Abeyta (Shirley), Rosalie Duran and Stan Abeyta (Vicky); grandchildren, Dominic Chavez, JR Duran, Cris Duran, Vanessa Abeyta, Gabriel Abeyta, Andrew Abeyta, Adam Abeyta, Alyssa Abeyta and Jacob Sanchez; many great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Jennie Vallejos (Alex); brother, Pat Garcia (Eldora); sister in law, Mary Abeyta, Jean Abeyta and Cris Abeyta and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eutimio and Beatrice Abeyta; sisters, Virginia Abeyta, Margaret Armijo; brothers, Benjamin, Tim and Frank Abeyta. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, June 27, 1931 and lived and worked on the family farm (Abeyta Orchard) for his childhood years. Severiano served in the Navy, he was a fireman, sold Real Estate and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 41 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in International Business from the University of New Mexico and was a passionate outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and camp.

The services will be held at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10:00 a.m., followed by a burial with military honors at 2:30 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

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