Nelson Rodarte, age 39

Lost to gun violence on November 25, 2017 in Penasco, New Mexico.

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  • Nickname:
    25 HORSE
    7 mountain man
    3 True cowboy!
  • Number of children:
    6 1 daughter
  • Personality:
    3 Happy/Helpful
    4 Good Personality
    2 loved life
    3 loved to dance, listen to Spanish and country music
    3 A heart of GOLD!
    3 wild spirit
  • Occupation:
    6 electrician
    4 Thank You for the goodtimes we had in PENA...BRO..
    3 RIP
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    3 Penasco
  • Comments:
    8 As we all know jr, horse,nelson was a friend to all he will be dearly missed!
    4 His loud laughter will forever echo in our community!
    10 His death should/could have been avoided!
    7 Very good friend! RIP BROTHER
    2 Beautiful picture!! He loved being up there!
    4 Nelson is Dearly Loved by his family and friends and Will be Dearly Missed... RIP Nelson
    11 My husband and I have memories of beautiful places we rode to on horseback. May he RIP
    2 RIP MY FRIEND!
    2 Great memories with him . May you rest in peace 💙
    3 streaker
    3 uncle
    5 Always willing to help those in need! Nelson would take his shirt off his back for anyone!!
    2 hard worker
    2 A beautiful soul! 💔
    2 He Loved to Dance to The Blue Ventures
    2 Good memories riding the sleds during winter!
    2 Always dropped by fir holidays, he loved good home cooked food!
    3 YOU left my life but you left me with lots of beautiful memories
    2 A Beautiful Soul. RiP my good friend.
    2 May you rest in peace. Youwill be missed.
    4 It is comforting to know that God promises to undue all sufferings@ Revelation 21:4;5.
    2 So sad to hear that this happened. RIP Nelson.

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