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Eloy J Blea

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Eloy J Blea Veteran

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14 Dec 2000 (aged 75)
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Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) - December 16, 2000

Deceased Name: ELOY J. BLEA

Age 75, of Pecos, died Thursday, December 14, 2000, at his residence. Eloy was born July 3, 1925, to Augustine and Juanita Blea. Eloy served in the 8th Air Force during World War II, serving in England. At age 21, he was the youngest school superintendent in Harding County. He retired after serving 37 years as School Administrator for the Pecos School District.

Eloy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Phillip and Marcelino; and one sister, Josie.

He is survived by his wife, Allegra M. Blea; children: Marveen Manzanares and husband Donald of Albuquerque, Patrick Blea of Pecos, Lori Verschueren and husband Ron of Jal, NM, Theresa Dalton and husband Joseph of Pecos, and Danny Blea and wife Marie of Clovis, NM; four brothers: George Blea, Alfred Blea and wife Julia, Frank Blea, and Steve Blea and wife Marie; one sister, Rose Vigil and husband Steve; grandchildren: Patrick Manzanares, Trisha Jung, Tracy Blea Stoddard and Chris, Allegra Lovato and Norman, Melissa Verschueren and Jerry, Daniel Blea and Jessica, Adruey Blea, David Verschueren and Greta, Amanda Garcia and Chris, Claudette Dalton, Daniele Blea, and Laura Blea; great-grandchildren: Justin, Alyia, Avriana, Trent and Naomi, Mariah, and Dominique; and beloved close friends, Jesse and Nancy Martinez.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at McGee Memorial Chapel; a second visitation in Pecos, Sunday, December 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m., at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Monday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. in Pecos at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Tilo Blea, Patrick Manzanares, Daniel Blea, David Verschueren, Norman Lovato and Jesse Martinez.

McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary

1320 Luisa Street

983-9151
Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM) - December 16, 2000

Deceased Name: ELOY J. BLEA

Age 75, of Pecos, died Thursday, December 14, 2000, at his residence. Eloy was born July 3, 1925, to Augustine and Juanita Blea. Eloy served in the 8th Air Force during World War II, serving in England. At age 21, he was the youngest school superintendent in Harding County. He retired after serving 37 years as School Administrator for the Pecos School District.

Eloy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Phillip and Marcelino; and one sister, Josie.

He is survived by his wife, Allegra M. Blea; children: Marveen Manzanares and husband Donald of Albuquerque, Patrick Blea of Pecos, Lori Verschueren and husband Ron of Jal, NM, Theresa Dalton and husband Joseph of Pecos, and Danny Blea and wife Marie of Clovis, NM; four brothers: George Blea, Alfred Blea and wife Julia, Frank Blea, and Steve Blea and wife Marie; one sister, Rose Vigil and husband Steve; grandchildren: Patrick Manzanares, Trisha Jung, Tracy Blea Stoddard and Chris, Allegra Lovato and Norman, Melissa Verschueren and Jerry, Daniel Blea and Jessica, Adruey Blea, David Verschueren and Greta, Amanda Garcia and Chris, Claudette Dalton, Daniele Blea, and Laura Blea; great-grandchildren: Justin, Alyia, Avriana, Trent and Naomi, Mariah, and Dominique; and beloved close friends, Jesse and Nancy Martinez.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m., at McGee Memorial Chapel; a second visitation in Pecos, Sunday, December 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m., at St. Anthony Catholic Church, with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated Monday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. in Pecos at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Tilo Blea, Patrick Manzanares, Daniel Blea, David Verschueren, Norman Lovato and Jesse Martinez.

McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary

1320 Luisa Street

983-9151

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17482654/eloy_j-blea: accessed ), memorial page for Eloy J Blea (3 Jul 1925–14 Dec 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17482654, citing Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 8021295).