Richard Carl Civerolo

CIVEROLO, RICHARD CARL August 1, 1917 - May 12, 2014 Age 96, passed away peacefully at his earthly home on May 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Albina Micheletti Civerolo; sister Primina Civerolo Golino; and brothers Peter, James, John, Edmund and Arthur Civerolo. Richard was also preceded in death in January 2011 by Mary, his wife of sixty-five years. Survivors include daughter Gina Civerolo and husband Dennis Smigiel, son Paul and wife Jennifer Civerolo, and grandsons Steven Civerolo, and Michael Civerolo and wife Jacqueline, and his faithful dog companion Nikki. He was the shareholder and founder of Civerolo, Gralow, Hall and Curtis. He graduated from the University of NM's first law school class in 1950 (B.A., 1950, Bachelor of Laws 1950, J.D., 1968). He was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, Kappa Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha and was Special Assistant Attorney General, State of New Mexico 1962-1970. Richard was a proud member of the American Bar Association; (Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 1969-1977, Specialization Board 1979-1982, Cochairman, Medical-Legal Grievance Committee 1979-Present, Cochairman, Medical-Legal Liaison Committee 1984-Present, Member and Chairman, New Mexico Medical Review Commission 1983-Present); American Board of Trial Advocates (Member: National Executive Committee 1970-Present; National President 1979-1980); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; recipient of New Mexico State Bar 1997 Distinguished Bar Service Award, which recognizes long-term commitment to bar services and significant contributions to the legal profession. In 1992, he was honored by the New Mexico Medical Society with a special award for services to the public, the legal profession and the medical profession. (This was the first award given by the Medical Society to a New Mexico lawyer.) Captain, United States Army. Past State President of the New Mexico Cancer Society. AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to his exceptional caregivers who faithfully and lovingly assisted Richard with all of his needs in the past years. They are Eva Abshire, Gloria Williams, Jayme Avitia and Nicole Beal, David and Jonathan Wills. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas.