Obituary for
Andrew Ian Rael
Andrew Ian Rael, 27, died Friday, June 20, 2014 in Durango, CO . A Rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The Mass will be also at Sacred heart on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango.
Andrew was born November 05, 1986 in Pueblo, Colorado the son of Michael and Bernita Rael. He grew up in Durango and attended Durango Schools. At the age of 20, Andrew participated in the Job Corps in Montana. He has worked at the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Rail Road, the City of Durango, and CJ’s Diner.
He enjoyed music, the outdoors-camping and fishing, but most of all, Andrew loved his family. He was a collector of sports trading cards.
He is survived by his children: Ayden and Shauna Rael of Plains, Mont., his parents: Michael and Bernita Rael of Durango, Siblings: Alicia and Adam Rael of Durango, Erin Carter, Amber Gonzales and Leroy Gonzales all of Pueblo, Colo., and Eddie Salazar of Aztec, N.M., and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by a brother Ian Gonzales and his birth-mother, Linda Gonzales.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Crossroads Durango, C/O Axis Health Systems,1125 Three Springs Boulevard, Durango, Colorado 81301.