He is survived by his wife, Lilia Cervantes; his four sons, Albert R., John, Robert and Joe Cervantes; two daughters, Laurie C. Lujano and Yvonne Cervantes; his sister, Sadie Garcia; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home, on Monday, March 14, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow at 6:00 p.m. at St. John's Cathedral.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Cathedral on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery.