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Rosa Maria Grado-Bennett, 54, a resident of Bosque Farms, peacefully passed away at her home in Bosque Farms after a long illness on Tuesday, April 10, 2001. She was a active member of the Potter's House Christian Center in Los Lunas. She worked for the Los Lunas Hospital and Training School for 11 years as a QMRP (Qualified Mental Retardation Professional) until the closure of the school. Before her employment with Los Lunas Hospital and Training School, she worked for various organizations as a social worker receiving her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington in 1973 and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism with a minor in Portuguese at the University of New Mexico in 1968. She is survived by her husband of five years, Alfred Bennett, III of the family home; her son, Leo Wagener of Bosque Farms; and her children, Carrie Morez and husband, Alton of Ft. Hood, TX; Shawna Bennett; Cherolynda Bennett Yazzie; Jessie Ruth Bennett, all of Albuquerque; and Alfred Bennett, IV of Ft. Hood, TX; four grandchildren; her parents, Miguel"Mike" and Josie Grado; one brother, Rudy Grado and wife, Jan; two sisters, Irma and Patty Grado, all of Albuquerque; two nephews, Ian and Matt Grado; and one niece, Sarah Grado. Rosa is also survived by her loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. A visitation will be held on Friday, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Romero Funeral Home Chapel. The family will be receiving friends and family at the Potter's House Christian Center in Los Lunas on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in the Terrace Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dr. Stanley Handmaker; Dr. Ray Lyons; Dr. David La Court; Nick Carrasco; Andres Martinez; Rudy Grado; Ervin Bennett; and Andrew Padilla.
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