This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/odZ.2ACIB/444 Message Board Post: Albuquerque Journal - March 9, 2003 Jake Joaquin Gonzales, 87 of Albuquerque New Mexico, left this world peacefully on March 6th to join his wife Jessie who preceeded him in death in 2001. Jake served in the U.S. Army in 1946 and received a Victory Medal. He was a very active member of the American Legion, he served as the Commander and Sergeant of Arms for Post 69. During his life he worked as a Welder, Furniture Salesman, Head waiter and retired as a Long Haul Truck from Illinois, California Express (ICX)where he was also active as a Teamster. Jake is survived by his children, Thomas, James, Richard and Carolyn Sandoval, his sisters Conception and Gregorita Gonzalez, and six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Visitaions will be held form 2 to 5 p.m. at the Salazars and Sons Mortuary Sunday. A Rosary will be Sunday at 5 p.m. March 9th at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 4th and Alameda, Funeral Service will be Monday at 9 a.m. at the church. Burial will Follow at the Santa Nat! ional Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richard Sandoval, John Valdez, Florencio Sandoval, Daniel Armijo, John Trujillo,and Michael Cisneros; Honorary Pallbearers are Shannon Coffee and Richard Baca. Arrangements made by Salazar and Sons Mortuary