Rudy Pacheco

Rudy A. Pacheco died at age 77, on September 15, 2021, in Tucumcari ,New Mexico. He passed away after a long battle with cancer. Rudy was born to Margarita Montano Pacheco and Luis Pacheco of Tucumcari, in 1944. He was deeply loved by his family, friends, and community. He will always be remembered for his caring and compassion soul as well as his love of music. Rudy was part of the man’s basketball league and served in the Army National Gard for many years during the Vietnam War. Rudy played in numerous churches, choirs, and bands in Tucumcari, NM, throughout his lifetime. He retired from the Department of Public Safety in 2007.

He is survived by three sisters; Lucy Maestas, Jane(Neno) Nunez Margie Mackey. and two brothers; Antonio (Lorraine) Pacheco and Frank(Lily)Pacheco.

He had three loving children; Luis (Sharon)Pacheco, Christina(Julio”Butch”)Rivali of Tucumcari and Renea (Louis)Villanueva of Amarillo, Texas.

He loved his grandchildren dearly and is survived by them as well; Luisa Pacheco, Raul Aragon, and Richard (Destiny)Aragon and the light of his life his great granddaughter, Amalia Ranea Aragon.

A graveside service will be held on October 1, 2021 at the Tucumcari memorial park cemetery at 4161 Quay RD 63 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, at 10:00 am. All friends and family are welcome to come and celebrate with us. All flowers and cards may be delivered to 501 S Dawson Ave Tucumcari NM.

Services in loving care by Steed Todd Funeral Home and Crematory