Matthew Robert Mares

Matthew Robert Mares, passed away on July 20, 2013, He was 19 years old. Matthew was born on February 21, 1994 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mark Mares Sr. and Maggie Gabaldon Mares.

Matthew was a life resident of Albuquerque, He graduated from Eldorado High School in 2012 and was currently attending CNM. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother, grandson, and friend. He was a jokester, always telling jokes, playing video games, listening to music, attending concerts. He would always say "Abu Dhabi" which means "it's all good". He was deeply loved and will be missed by everyone that knew him.

He was survived by: His parents; Mark and Maggie Mares. His brother; Mark Mares Jr. His sister; Martina Mares all of Albuquerque. His maternal grandparents; Margie and Tom Gabaldon of Grants, NM. His paternal grandmother; Mary Mares of Albuquerque. His uncles; Tom Gabaldon Jr. and his wife Joann, and Joe Brian Mares and his wife Liz. His aunts; Rose Torrez and her husband Gene, and Sandy Candelaria and her husband Rudy, along with numerous other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by; His grandfather; Joseph Mares and his uncle Bobby Lee Gabaldon.

A visitation will be held on Thursday July 25, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at French Mortuary Lomas Chapel 10500 Lomas Blvd. Albuquerque, NM. A Rosary will then be recited at 7:00 pm also at French Mortuary Lomas Chapel. On Friday July 26, 2013 at 9:00 am at The Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11509 Indian School Road, Albuquerque, NM a Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Reverend Leo Padget. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers include; Junior Nieto, Richard Abeita, Kyle Tracy, Nathan Brisco, Adrian Johnson, John McNeely, Chris Sullivan, and Kwame Benson.

Honorary Pallbearers include; Justin Riker, Derek Baldwin, Michelle Baldwin, Patrick Ostrnout, Joaquin Montoya, Allen Head, Micke Marrs, Lance Trahan and his many other friends.

Cope Memorial Chapel of Gallup is entrusted with arrangements.