Armando Larragoite Sr.

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Armando Larragoite Sr.

Birth
Chamita, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
Death
19 Dec 1971 (aged 82)
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
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Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Prominent Santa Fe political leader, Armando Larragoite, Sr., died at his home at 803 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe, NM.
Mr. Larragoite was prominent in Santa Fe County political affairs for many years, served both as member and president of the Santa Fe City School Board for 12 years. Larragoite School on Agua Fria Street bears his name.
Mr. Larragoite was Chief of Police in Santa Fe and served two terms on the Santa Fe City Council. He also was Santa Fe County Under Sheriff.
He was born in La Joya, NM, near Velarde, and came to Santa Fe as a child. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years (in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, NM) and operated a small grocery store at 803 Agua Fria St. in Santa Fe.

Grand Parents: Benito Anselmo Larragoite (Born in Bilbao, Spain; arrived in the Territory of New Mexico in 1830) and Maria Feliciana Valdes.
Parents: Mariano Larragoite and Paula Lopez Larragoite.
Predeceased by:
Sister: Zulema Larragoite Ortiz (Memorial ID 21971652)
Brother: Claudio Larragoite

Survived by:
Wife, Paula Quintana Larragoite;
Sons: Alfonso (Eva); Armando Jr. (Marie); Phillip (Margaret), Benito; Mariano; Claude (Valentine); and Gilbert.
Daughters: Dolores Bussell (Richard); Fannie Romero (Antonio); and Amelia Brown (Meliton P. Sandoval 1937-1961 and Dale 1965 - 1993).
Sister: Mary Lehmann of Oakland, Calif.; and,
27 grandchildren.
Funeral service was December **, 1971; 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Rosary was recited prior to Mass.
U.S.Sen. Joseph M. Montoya, a longtime friend, delivered the eulogy at the graveside.
Prominent Santa Fe political leader, Armando Larragoite, Sr., died at his home at 803 Agua Fria Street, Santa Fe, NM.
Mr. Larragoite was prominent in Santa Fe County political affairs for many years, served both as member and president of the Santa Fe City School Board for 12 years. Larragoite School on Agua Fria Street bears his name.
Mr. Larragoite was Chief of Police in Santa Fe and served two terms on the Santa Fe City Council. He also was Santa Fe County Under Sheriff.
He was born in La Joya, NM, near Velarde, and came to Santa Fe as a child. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for many years (in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, NM) and operated a small grocery store at 803 Agua Fria St. in Santa Fe.

Grand Parents: Benito Anselmo Larragoite (Born in Bilbao, Spain; arrived in the Territory of New Mexico in 1830) and Maria Feliciana Valdes.
Parents: Mariano Larragoite and Paula Lopez Larragoite.
Predeceased by:
Sister: Zulema Larragoite Ortiz (Memorial ID 21971652)
Brother: Claudio Larragoite

Survived by:
Wife, Paula Quintana Larragoite;
Sons: Alfonso (Eva); Armando Jr. (Marie); Phillip (Margaret), Benito; Mariano; Claude (Valentine); and Gilbert.
Daughters: Dolores Bussell (Richard); Fannie Romero (Antonio); and Amelia Brown (Meliton P. Sandoval 1937-1961 and Dale 1965 - 1993).
Sister: Mary Lehmann of Oakland, Calif.; and,
27 grandchildren.
Funeral service was December **, 1971; 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Rosary was recited prior to Mass.
U.S.Sen. Joseph M. Montoya, a longtime friend, delivered the eulogy at the graveside.

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