Aarón "Buddy" Enríque Rael, age 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012. Surrounded by his family, he faced his death with optimism, courage and faith. Aarón was loved and admired by everyone he met because he was kind-hearted, humble, generous, insightful and funny.
Buddy loved being a Nuevo Mexicano.
Many refer to him as "teacher" and "mentor", everyone called him "friend" and "bro". Although he chose to live in Questa most of his life, he attended the University of New Mexico and received his BUS in 1982 and an MA in Curriculum Development in the Department of Education in 1988. Buddy worked for the National Council of La Raza in Los Angeles, California and then in Santa Fé for Western Network but his heart was always in Questa where he taught high school, was a co-founder of Artesanos de Questa, and served as president of the board of Singing River Field Center. Buddy loved being a park ranger for the BLM at Wild Rivers, a job he described as the "best job anyone could imagine," especially because it brought him close to what he loved, being in nature.
Buddy was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Rael Sr.
Buddy is survived by his mother, Ruth Rael, his wife, Maggie Evans Rael, his beloved children, Moises Enríquez Rael and Eleanor Tamaya Lucia Rael, and his sisters, Cynthia Rael-Vigil (Armando) and Roberta Rael as well as his primo hermanos, Kelly James Rael (Rocio) and Richard Rael (Rose), nieces and nephews, Armando Vigil, Enriquetta Vigil (who is also his goddaughter), Esperanza Vigil, Javier Vigil, Lucia Martínez, Robert Robison Jr., Sofia Isabella Vigil, Isabella Evans and Stephen Evans, godson, Ian Haimowitz, father-in-law, Tom Evans and several tios, tias y primos and a community that loved him.
In his humble manner Aarón never sought recognition nor attention for all of the wonderful contributions he made. Aarón/Bode was "one of a kind" and will be missed tremendously by family and friends.
The goodness he inspired in others will be his legacy.
Rosary will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos with interment to follow at El Pueblito Cemetery in Questa. Meal will follow at the Questa VFW Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at the Questa Credit Union for the "Restoration of St. Anthony Catholic Church."
Buddy loved being a Nuevo Mexicano.
Many refer to him as "teacher" and "mentor", everyone called him "friend" and "bro". Although he chose to live in Questa most of his life, he attended the University of New Mexico and received his BUS in 1982 and an MA in Curriculum Development in the Department of Education in 1988. Buddy worked for the National Council of La Raza in Los Angeles, California and then in Santa Fé for Western Network but his heart was always in Questa where he taught high school, was a co-founder of Artesanos de Questa, and served as president of the board of Singing River Field Center. Buddy loved being a park ranger for the BLM at Wild Rivers, a job he described as the "best job anyone could imagine," especially because it brought him close to what he loved, being in nature.
Buddy was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Rael Sr.
Buddy is survived by his mother, Ruth Rael, his wife, Maggie Evans Rael, his beloved children, Moises Enríquez Rael and Eleanor Tamaya Lucia Rael, and his sisters, Cynthia Rael-Vigil (Armando) and Roberta Rael as well as his primo hermanos, Kelly James Rael (Rocio) and Richard Rael (Rose), nieces and nephews, Armando Vigil, Enriquetta Vigil (who is also his goddaughter), Esperanza Vigil, Javier Vigil, Lucia Martínez, Robert Robison Jr., Sofia Isabella Vigil, Isabella Evans and Stephen Evans, godson, Ian Haimowitz, father-in-law, Tom Evans and several tios, tias y primos and a community that loved him.
In his humble manner Aarón never sought recognition nor attention for all of the wonderful contributions he made. Aarón/Bode was "one of a kind" and will be missed tremendously by family and friends.
The goodness he inspired in others will be his legacy.
Rosary will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos with interment to follow at El Pueblito Cemetery in Questa. Meal will follow at the Questa VFW Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at the Questa Credit Union for the "Restoration of St. Anthony Catholic Church."
Aarón "Buddy" Enríque Rael, age 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012. Surrounded by his family, he faced his death with optimism, courage and faith. Aarón was loved and admired by everyone he met because he was kind-hearted, humble, generous, insightful and funny.
Buddy loved being a Nuevo Mexicano.
Many refer to him as "teacher" and "mentor", everyone called him "friend" and "bro". Although he chose to live in Questa most of his life, he attended the University of New Mexico and received his BUS in 1982 and an MA in Curriculum Development in the Department of Education in 1988. Buddy worked for the National Council of La Raza in Los Angeles, California and then in Santa Fé for Western Network but his heart was always in Questa where he taught high school, was a co-founder of Artesanos de Questa, and served as president of the board of Singing River Field Center. Buddy loved being a park ranger for the BLM at Wild Rivers, a job he described as the "best job anyone could imagine," especially because it brought him close to what he loved, being in nature.
Buddy was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Rael Sr.
Buddy is survived by his mother, Ruth Rael, his wife, Maggie Evans Rael, his beloved children, Moises Enríquez Rael and Eleanor Tamaya Lucia Rael, and his sisters, Cynthia Rael-Vigil (Armando) and Roberta Rael as well as his primo hermanos, Kelly James Rael (Rocio) and Richard Rael (Rose), nieces and nephews, Armando Vigil, Enriquetta Vigil (who is also his goddaughter), Esperanza Vigil, Javier Vigil, Lucia Martínez, Robert Robison Jr., Sofia Isabella Vigil, Isabella Evans and Stephen Evans, godson, Ian Haimowitz, father-in-law, Tom Evans and several tios, tias y primos and a community that loved him.
In his humble manner Aarón never sought recognition nor attention for all of the wonderful contributions he made. Aarón/Bode was "one of a kind" and will be missed tremendously by family and friends.
The goodness he inspired in others will be his legacy.
Rosary will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos with interment to follow at El Pueblito Cemetery in Questa. Meal will follow at the Questa VFW Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at the Questa Credit Union for the "Restoration of St. Anthony Catholic Church."
Buddy loved being a Nuevo Mexicano.
Many refer to him as "teacher" and "mentor", everyone called him "friend" and "bro". Although he chose to live in Questa most of his life, he attended the University of New Mexico and received his BUS in 1982 and an MA in Curriculum Development in the Department of Education in 1988. Buddy worked for the National Council of La Raza in Los Angeles, California and then in Santa Fé for Western Network but his heart was always in Questa where he taught high school, was a co-founder of Artesanos de Questa, and served as president of the board of Singing River Field Center. Buddy loved being a park ranger for the BLM at Wild Rivers, a job he described as the "best job anyone could imagine," especially because it brought him close to what he loved, being in nature.
Buddy was preceded in death by his father, Aaron Rael Sr.
Buddy is survived by his mother, Ruth Rael, his wife, Maggie Evans Rael, his beloved children, Moises Enríquez Rael and Eleanor Tamaya Lucia Rael, and his sisters, Cynthia Rael-Vigil (Armando) and Roberta Rael as well as his primo hermanos, Kelly James Rael (Rocio) and Richard Rael (Rose), nieces and nephews, Armando Vigil, Enriquetta Vigil (who is also his goddaughter), Esperanza Vigil, Javier Vigil, Lucia Martínez, Robert Robison Jr., Sofia Isabella Vigil, Isabella Evans and Stephen Evans, godson, Ian Haimowitz, father-in-law, Tom Evans and several tios, tias y primos and a community that loved him.
In his humble manner Aarón never sought recognition nor attention for all of the wonderful contributions he made. Aarón/Bode was "one of a kind" and will be missed tremendously by family and friends.
The goodness he inspired in others will be his legacy.
Rosary will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos with interment to follow at El Pueblito Cemetery in Questa. Meal will follow at the Questa VFW Hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at the Questa Credit Union for the "Restoration of St. Anthony Catholic Church."
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