San Jose Albiar

SERVICES: Vigil will be at 6:30 PM Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, and funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, with Rev. Joseph Ravi, associate pastor, officiating. BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery with military honors courtesy of the U. S. Army, Fort Hood, Texas, and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Albiar was born January 7, 1946 in Paint Rock, Texas, to Sixto and Rafaela Albiar. He married Natalia Galaviz on April 10, 1972 in Ballinger. He had been a resident of Pampa since 1973. Joe was a truck driver. He enjoyed camping and fishing, and was a huge NASCAR fan. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving from 1967 until 1969. SURVIVORS: wife: Natalia Albiar of the home; 2 daughters: Sara Flores and husband Hunter, and Grace Deanda and husband Alex, all of Amarillo; 3 brothers: Alfonso Albear and George Albear, both of Pampa, and Canuto Albear of Irving; 7 sisters: Juanita Medrano of Yuma, Colorado, Tomasa Medrano of Ballinger, Julia Martinez of Guymon, Oklahoma, Mary Molina of Fort Myers, Florida, Pat Carpenter, Tina Villareal, and Irene Estrada, all of Pampa; 4 grandchildren: Alysia, Tessica and Moriah Deanda, and Ezekiel Flores, all of Amarillo; numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers: Felix Albiar, Jesse Albear and Mario Albear; and 2 sisters: Maria Albear and Christina Albear.MEMORIALS: Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79106.