Eric Gabriel Padilla, age 37, died on Wednesday, November 11 2020 in Portales, New Mexico.

Rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 23 ^rd and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 24 ^th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Fr. Jason Pettigrew as Celebrant. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Eric Gabriel Padilla was born on September 12, 1983 in Clayton, New Mexico to Sara Lee Padilla and Jose Louise Villalobos. He was raised by his step-father; Adolfo Padilla. Eric was raised in Clayton, New Mexico and attended Clayton High School. He had been working as a construction worker in Wichita, Kansas. Eric was preceded in death by his grandpa, Agapito Padilla, his grandma, Viola (Cruz) Padilla, an aunt, Martha Ann Archuleta and a cousin Jamie Padilla.

SURVIVORS:

PARENTS: Sara Lee and Adolfo Padilla of Clayton, New Mexico.

Father: Jose Louise Villalobos of Amarillo, Texas.

1 DAUGHTER: Paisynn Gabriella Padilla.

2 BROTHERS: Jose Villalobos and Tobias Olivas.

2 SISTERS: Vanessa Padilla and Yadira Villalobos.

Nieces & Nephews: Eliseo Olivas, Broklyn Frielander and Amari Martinez.

Aunts & Uncles: Norma Padilla, Nadine Padilla, Virgil Padilla, David Padilla and Jerry Archuleta.

Cousins: Ismael Padilla, Katie Padilla, Misty Padilla, Dwana Drumm, Sharmilee Taylor, Amanda and Andrew Encinias, Alicia Jones, Andria Archuleta, Evangelina Encinias, Cheyenne Encinias, Adrian Jones, Brennan Jones, Scott Jones, Alexa Jones, Ryan Padilla, Mia Garcia, Fangoria Padilla, Coraline Jones, Jay Archuleta, Naomi Padilla Black, Melody Padilla Garcia, Joe Arron Piaczo, Jr, Alajandro Villalobos and Armondo Villalobos..