OBITUARY: Teodoro "Ted" Gilbert Casaus, age 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 15, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Jemez Springs, NM and was a resident of Bernalillo, NM. Ted was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy, who served his country during the Koean, French Foreign Legion and Vietnam, (plank owner USS Coralsea, USS Chief, Golden Shell Back). Ted enjoy golfing, fishing, building miniature ships, making tin men, lush, and kahlua.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sefredo and Rose Casaus; brothers, Henry O'Conner, Richard D. and Eloy Casaus; and sister Lilly Casaus.
Ted is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Belda Casaus; his children, Ted Casaus and wife Vicki, Diane Dyer and husband Rod, Donna'Lee bowles and husband Mark, Desma Sandin and husband James, Darlene Casaus-Kellum and Nathaniel Luke Kellum; 19 grandchildren, Desire Espino, Karyin Casaus, Justin Casaus, Curtis Woods, Cori Woods, Nikki Clifford, Jalae Dyer, K'Lah Herweg, Teddilynn Hoff, Jacob Dyer, John Brayman, Triston Brayman, Savannah Brayman, Chance Brayman, Janan Canchola, Jeremy Dominguez, Jordan Galbiso, J'Dee Sandin and Nathaniel Luke Kellum; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his siblings, Larry Casaus and wife Carmen, Leo Casaus, Clarence Casaus and wife Doris, Joe Casaus, Virginia Johnson and husband Mel, Lupe Casaus-Ruiz, and Debbie Rabago and husband Ruben; numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. Ted will be greatly missed by his loving family and by those whose lives he touched.
Visitations will be Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services ~ Alameda Mortuary, 9420 4th St., NW, Albuquerque, where a Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Inurnment will take place Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.. at the Our Lady Assumption Cemetery in Jemez Springs, NM. Urn Bearers will be Triston Brayman, Nathaniel Luke Kellum, John Brayman, Daniel Espino, Jeremy Dominguez. Honorary Bearers will be Gabriel Espino and Jacob Dyer.
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