Eugene Tomas Puga died peacefully at his home in Lakeside, Arizona on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was 75 years old. Eugene was born in Tucson, Arizona on March 7, 1938 to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Eugenio Tomas Puga. Eugene is survived by his wife, Rose Brito-Puga; five children and twelve grandchildren. He retired from the U.S. Army. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 23, 2013 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 500 High Street in Grants, New Mexico. The burial will take place at 8:00 A.M., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.