Funeral Services for Glenn Loretto, 57, of Prewitt, New Mexico will be held on Monday-April 21, 2008-10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Grants, New Mexico. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. Pastor Edward King will officiate.
Mr. Loretto was born into the Zia Clan and for the Towering House People on May 22, 1950 in Bluewater, New Mexico and passed away on April 11, 2008 in Grants, New Mexico.
His hobbies were team roping and he was a member of the USTRC, and a past member of NNRCA. He qualified for the INFR in 1976 and 1978. At the time of his death he was a rancher, blacksmith,and a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife: Lucia Loretto of Prewitt, New Mexico; Mother: Velma Loretto of Prewitt, New Mexico; Daughters: Tonya Rafael of Blackwater, New Mexico, Gwen Goodluck of Los Lunas, New Mexico, Glenda Loretto of Grants, New Mexico, Gayle Maria Hayes of Atlanta, Georgia and Louchelle Loretto-Lewis of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Sisters: Etta Johnson of Prewitt, New Mexico, Marie Abeita of Los Angeles, California, Leta Lewis of Haystack, New Mexico and Nora Louis of Anzac, New Mexico; Brothers: Bennie Loretto of Prewitt, New Mexico and Dennis Loretto of Grants, New Mexico; 12 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his father: Mark Loretto.
Pallbearers will be: Zachary Loretto,Shawn Lewis,Thomas Smith, Wes Wengert, Mike Willet, and Daniel Willeto.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Bennie Loretto, Dennis Loretto, Robert Goodluck, Shane Hayes, Gregg Yazhe, and Charles Lewis.