John Gaillour

GAILLOUR, JOHN Age 89, of Rio Rancho, formerly of Questa and Las Vegas, NM, was born in Vaughn, NM, in 1924 to immigrants from the Basque region of southern France (the Pyrenees). The family also resided in La Leindre; a time that was greatly memorable for John. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. John attended Highlands University at Las Vegas, NM, where he met his future wife, Priscilla Rael from Questa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla; daughter, Rosemary; parents, John and Louisa (Sagardia) Gaillour; sisters, Emily Shahoian, Lucy Gonzales and Margaret Martinez; and brothers, Michael Gaillour and Reynold Gaillour. John is survived by children, John (Annette) of Taos, NM, Kathy Gaillour (James Casto) of Austin, TX, Dr. Francine Gaillour (Jeff Silesky) of Bellevue, WA, Marsha Gaillour (Tim Harrison) of Albuquerque, Louise Puckett (Del) of Rio Rancho and Daniel Gaillour (Sasha) of Albuquerque; 18 grandchildren, Michelle Gallegos (Mark), Valerie Estrada (Joaquin), Lisa Chavez (Nando), JJ Gaillour, Chelsea Watson (Brian), Adam Casto (Stephanie), Della Casto (Robbie), Ben Silesky, Ellie Silesky, Cameron Harrison, Ryan Harrison, Kira Harrison, Shealeen Puckett, Danielle Puckett, Christian Puckett, Joshua Puckett, Judah Gaillour and Megan Gaillour; 10 great-grandchildren, Kimberly Gallegos, Leanne Gallegos, Mateo Chavez, Augustine Chavez, Ava Chavez, Logan Casto, Halley Burke, Brianna Burke, Callie Casto and Bellamy Watson; and 1 great-great-grandson, Nolan Casto. He is also survived by sisters, Marie Galindre and Ann Rogers of Eagle, ID; sister-in-law, Victoria Gaillour; and brother-in-law, David Martinez. John was associated in businesses in northern NM including Questa Lumber and Hardware, Rio Grande Lumber Co. (Taos), Kiowa Lounge (Questa), R&G Development (Questa), Questa Car Wash and Gaillour Electric (Electrical Contractor). He was a member of American Legion Post 118 in Rio Rancho and VFW Post 7688 in Questa. John was a longtime member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish where he served in the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Service for over 23 years. The family would like to thank Patricia Cervantes for her years of care and companionship to John and Priscilla, caregiver Jessica Jaramillo, and most especially Elizabeth Paterson, ACNP, Hospice of the Sandias, who provided the guiding hand John trusted for his final journey to reunite with Priscilla. The rosary will be recited on Friday, December 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 5:00 p.m., at FRENCH – Westside. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, 1502 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho. Interment will be held at Santa Fe National Cemetery on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11:15 a.m. Please visit our online guestbook for John at www.FrenchFunerals.com. FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300

John Gaillour

December 3, 2013