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Samuel Firmin Aragon, age 69, of Alamogordo, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born to Patricio and Gavina Aragon on September 14, 1957, in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Samuel lived a life of curiosity, hard work, and an unwavering love for his family. Samuel also served his country with the National Guard and was later active with the U.S. Army from 1978 to 1979. Samuel was a jack of all trades that never stopped showing the true definition of what hard work is. Samuel enjoyed music, cars, and his family. Samuel took great pride in being an amazing son, husband, brother, father, and grandfather. Nothing made him prouder than watching his children, grandchildren grow and flourish in life.
Samuel is preceded in death by his father, Patricio; mother, Gavina; sisters, Angie and Christina; brothers, James and Mickey.
Samuel is survived by his wife, Margarita; daughters, Monic and Samantha; sons, Sonny and Mark; brothers, Steve, Marvin, Fred, Anselmo, Lorenzo, and Johnny; sisters, Adria and Minerva; grandchildren, Angel, Diego, Michael, Dante, Lexi, Sophia, and Paris; lots of nieces and nephews who will forever carry his memory in their hearts.
Services were held at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Alamogordo Funeral Home. The family expresses gratitude for the support and prayers received during this difficult time of loss.
