Pete George Catgenova

Catgenova, Pete George Age 90, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born in Gallup , NM on November 6, 1923, to Pete and Dominica Catgenova. George was a life long New Mexican, who resided in Albuquerque. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the United States Navy as a Signalman 2nd class. He served with his shipmates on the U.S.S. Lansdowne DD-486. Their Destroyer transported the emissaries, who would sign the papers of surrender, over to the USS Missouri. On September 2nd ,1945 General Yoshijiro Umezu signed the ultimate surrender of Japan on behalf of his country and people, officially ending the War. George was preceded in death by his father, Pete B Catgenova; mother, Dominica Boggio Catgenova; sisters, Mary (Oliver) Griffey, Lucy (Adolf) Gruda, Margret (Russel) Radinse; brothers, George Catgenova and Charles Catgenova. In life his brother Charlie was married to Avis Hudson whom introduced her sister Charlotte Geraldine Hudson to George. The two fell in love married and remained married until her death in 2005 and he remained a dedicated husband to her memory. He is survived by son's, Nick (Kimberly) Catgenova, Bill Marcell, Mario Catgenova; daughter, Debbie Coleman; granddaughter's, Christina Catgenova, Summer Herrmann, Tasha Marcell, Melissa Rickman, Hana Catgenova and Heather Catgenova (Ryan Braton); grandson, Brandon (Corynn) Coleman; great-granddaughters, Kaylee Coleman and Skyler Braton; great-grandson's, Catcher Rickman and Silas Braton; cousin's, Rena Snyder and Eugene Snyder; nephew's, Kieth Catgenova (Kelly), Richard Freeby; niece, Judy (Ronnie) Michelec, Sherrill Paz. George held his neighbors, Gomez family, North family, Ed Garcia, Matlock family, Mary Benette, Ortega family, Rose Chavez, Mrs. Archibique and her family in high regard. Thank You all for being such great neighbors over these many years. Special friends James Steele and his son James, Michael Brees. George was a good husband, dad and friend. He will be greatly missed. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Immaculate Conception Church 619 Copper Ave NW Albuquerque, NM at 10:00 am., with a Mass to follow. Burial will take place at Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800