Charles Herrera

HERRERA, Charles May 25, 1925-July 11, 2021 Charles Herrera, 96, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M. from natural causes. He was born in Carnuel, N.M. to Jose and Lucia Herrera. At the age of seventeen Charles chose to enlist and serve in the United States Marine Corp during WWII. Charles served as a Staff Sergeant Radio Turret Gunner from 1942-1945 with Distinction in the Pacific campaign. Charles was the beloved husband to his late wife of 57 years, Manuelita Vigil. After the war Charles and Lita moved to California where he worked at Filtrol Corp. with his only brother Ben, then as an Independent Truck Driver. After his retirement he and Lita returned to New Mexico to spend the rest of their lives. While living in New Mexico, the Principal of Albuquerque High School presented Charles with his belated High School diploma due to early war service. Charles is survived by sons Charles Jr., Jack, Daniel, Tony Vigil; daughters Lizzie Chavez and Mary Ann Urban; grandchildren Ray, John, Carlos, Stephanie, Jesse, Jacqueline, Anna, Sarah, Lawrence, Lucia, Jackie, Daniel, Tommy, Paul, Mario, and a host of other grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; daughters-in-law and many other relatives. A Rosary will be held at 9:00AM with a Mass following at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at 820 Broadway Blvd SE, Alb., NM. The memorial service will be held at 2:15PM at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 501 N Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM.