Raymond Tarango

Raymond Pasqual Tarango, 52, was called home to be with to be with our Lord on Friday August 24, 2012. He was surrounded by his friends and family. He was born on April 10, 1960 to Jose and Maria Tarango in Portales, NM.

Raymond was a jack of all trades. He was blessed with a multitude of skills and talents. He enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar and socializing with his friends and family. He was often the life of the party and would help anyone in need.

He is survived by his lifelong companion, Eloisa Gutierrez of Clovis, NM two daughters, Lydia Perky Tarango and her partner Chris Gebel of Albuquerque, NM, and Felicia Rivera and her husband Dennis of Las Vegas, NM grandchildren, Gody and Gabrielle godson, Joey Montoya and family of Belen, NM his brothers and sisters, Socorro and the late Hermino Franco of Andrews, TX, Jessie and Gloria Tarango of Andrews, TX, Ermalinda and Jimy Garcia of Portales, NM, Virginia and Carlos Gallegos of Portales, NM, Nicholasa Nicki Mondragon of Portales, NM, JR Tarango and Heather of Portales, NM, Jane Tarango of Portales, NM. Faustina and Daniel Becerra of Portales, NM, Cruz Tarango and his partner Larry Fogg of Portales, NM and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death his parents Jose and Maria Tarango sister, Guadalupe Tarango, nephew, Ivan Garcia, and a great niece, Glory Dawn Olivas.

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Portales, NM. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers will be, Zachary Madrid, Speedy Gutierrez, Rachel Gallegos, Jessie Tarango, Joey Montoya, Vincent Montoya, Cruz Tarango, and Diane Mondragon. Honorary Casket Bearers are, Dennis Rivera, Christopher Gebel, Jessie Tarango, Sr., JR Tarango, and Cody and Gabriella Rivera.

Services are under the care and direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd. Clovis, NM 575 7635541. You may also sign the online guest registry at www.steedtodd.com

Service

Rosary

Steed Todd Chapel
800 E. Manana Blvd
Clovis, NM  88101
Monday, August 27, 2012
6:00 p.m.

Funeral

Emmanuel Baptist Church
524 N. Globe
Portales, NM  88130
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
2:00 p.m.