Isaac Robert Padilla

Isaac Robert Padilla
Gallup, New Mexico

Isaac Robert Padilla of Gallup, NM, 23, was born on January 20, 1994 and passed away on November 17, 2017. Rosary will by held at Sacred Heart Cathedral on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., funeral mass will be immediately following at 10:00 a.m. Father Matthew Keller will be officiating and a burial will be held at Sunset Memorial following funeral mass.

Isaac graduated from Miyamura High School May, 2012. He played football, basketball, baseball and track. Isaac competed at the State level in track. He was an amazing athlete and person. Isaac had many friends and was loved by everyone he knew. He was caring and giving, he put others' needs in front of his own. Isaac loved his family, especially his "momma", his brother Benny and his niece Bella. He loved music, dance and the Dallas Cowboys. Isaac was a genuine and kind person.

Padilla is survived by his mother; Tina M. Padilla (Benny "B" Padilla III), father; Robert B. Padilla (Virginia Padilla), brothers; Benny Padilla IV (Lee Ann) and Andrew Melendez, sisters; Kristine Padilla and Irene Melendez, niece; Bella Padilla and grandparents; Emma J. Meritt, Mike G. and Midge Gaona, Lydia Padilla, Benny and Laverne Padilla Jr. and Joe and Pauline DeLaO.

Padilla was preceded in death by grandfathers; Bailey Padilla and Alvin Meritt and grandmother Lucy Padilla.

Pallbearers will be, Benny A. Padilla IV, Ricardo Acosta Jr., Erik Acosta, Patrick Fouser, Isaiah Stone and Zachary Carr.
Honorary Pallbearers will be, Bobbie Garcia, RC Aragon, Joshua Padilla and James Chavez IV.

Reception will be held at KC Hall immediately following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel of Gallup, NM is entrusted with arrangements.