RIP, Max Aragon

Max! My first cousin! He was seven years older than I, so we didn't really hang out together at any time, even as kids, unlike Ernie, and even Freddy. 

I recall how Aunt Senaida liked how my mother would line up my sisters and I on Gramita's couch, so we looked so cute. So, Senaida tried to do the same with her four robust sons. It was hard, and it didn't last very long, but she finally got cuteness from her sons too. 

I recall the world of Bernalillo in the early 60s. I'd see Nehi Cola there: something that seemed unavailable in Corrales, just ten miles away. Max and his brothers would collect empty glass bottles and recycle them for probably about a penny each at the Iceberg Cafe, at the south side of town, where San Ysidro met El Camino. And the Aragon family was on San Ysidro. 

 Max was a bus driver in San Jose, CA, and in Albuquerque, NM, too. Good times!

Funeral service will be on November 18, 2025.  I won't be there, unfortunately.  Here is the obituary, which seems to contain several glaring errors:

Maximulano “Max” Aragon

April 6, 1949 – October 29, 2025

Max was born and raised in Bernalillo New Mexico . He led a fulfilling and happy life. He believed in living each day to the fullest and valued the little things in life and loved making everyone happy.

He was called home October 29, 2025 . He was surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his parents Felicito and Zenida Aragon , his 2 brothers Ernie and Olie and his beloved wife Lucia .

He is survived by Max Jr and Monica Aragon from Bernalillo – Jimmy and Brandy Trujillo and Clarence and Susan of Sandia Pueblo – as well as 12 grandchildren and was blessed to have 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces , nephews, cousins and other extended family whom he loved dearly and never hesitated to show how big his heart was .

He had such a big part in all our lives , He lives on in all of us

He will be dearly missed

Services will be :

Rosary – Funeral Mass

Tuesday November 18, 2025 @10:00 am

Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Bernalillo, NM

Burial to follow at Placitas Cemetery

Reception to follow at :

Sheriff Posse in Bernalillo

Pallbearers

Max Aragon Jr

Phillip Aragon

Karina Aragon

Gabriel Aragon

Paul Aragon

Jimmy Gutierrez