GEORGE E. ADELO
George E. Adelo, 64, passed away on October 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 23, 1953 to Consuelo and George Adelo. George grew up in Pecos, but worked most of his life in Santa Fe where he practiced law since being admitted into the State Bar in 1978. George helped run his family’s business and always called Pecos home. George loved music, was the most amazing musician and loved playing music with his band, White Buffalo. He was an actor and had a very creative soul. His presence was large and could never go unnoticed. He was a beautiful man, husband, father and grandfather. George is preceded in death by his parents, grandfather, Samuel Adelo, uncles, Basheer Adelo, Frank Adelo, and Arcy Adelo, in laws Jose and Josephine Jacques, brothers in law, Joseph Jacques and George Shock, nephew David Rascon and special friend Jimmy Varela. George is survived by his most loving wife, Marie Adelo, his most proud children, George Adelo III (Andrea), Ben Adelo (Brandy), Amanda Adelo Padilla (Michael), the love of his life and keeper of his heart, granddaughter Paloma, special uncle, Michael Adelo, sisters in law, Diane Shock, Benny Chavez (Ben), Patsy Rascon (Franky), brother in law, Michael Jacques (Carolyn) and many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, and many, many friends and colleagues. Dad will be with the stars, twinkling each night, and remind us of all his beauty and light. A rosary will be recited on October 29, 2017 at 7:30 pm at St. Anne’s Catholic Church and a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Anne’s Catholic Church at 10:00 am on October 30, 2017, to be followed by interment to Memorial Gardens. A reception will be held after at the Bourbon Grill, formally known as the Steaksmith. Pallbearers are his nephews Joseph Jacques, Joseph Rascon, Patrick Rascon, band mates, Ben Lucero, James Michael King, and close friend, Perry Barnes. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Fox, Raymond Ortiz, Patrick Casey, Tony Herunda, Jay Ritter, Leonard Romero and Jamieson Brown.