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Sofia Armijo, 81, a resident of Belen, joined our Lord on Thursday, April 12, 2001. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, and for many years a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. For over 40 years, she worked the voting polls during elections at Central School Elementary. Sofia was an avid bowler and proudly competed in many National and State tournaments bringing home her prized trophies for over 36 years. She continued to bowl enthusiastically until October of 2000. She also loved playing bingo but her first passion was her family. She loved her family and passed on her cooking skills for two generations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pasqual Sr., her year-old son, Pasqual, her father, Juan Espinosa, four brothers, Freddie Disiderio Espinosa, Tedoro and Joe Olguin, and one sister, Cecilia Espinosa. Sofia is survived by her children, Jake and wife, Emelda of Albuquerque; Carmen and husband, Floyd Montoya of Tome; Pasqual and wife, Lydia; Ernest and wife, Kathy; and Alfredo and wife, Flora, all of Belen; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Petra Morris of Arizona; one brother-in-law, Joe K.Armijo and wife, Ruth of Arizona; three sisters-in-law, Ramona Mascarena and husband, Eloy of Albuquerque; Ernestina Cordova and husband, Ben of Clovis; and Elaria Martinez of Arizona; and her two aunts, Emma Marquez; and Carmen Baca and husband, Doroteo, both of Adelino. Sofia is also survived by a very dear friend, Margaret Salazar. Friends and family may call on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Belen with Interment in the Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Teresa; Mark; Pasqual, III; Ernest Jr. Romolo; Darin; Adam Armijo; and Joey Garcia. Honorary Pallbearers will her son-in-law, Floyd, her four daughters-in-law, Emelda, Lydia, Kathy, and Flora Armijo, five Godsons, Felipe Orosco, Gene Gallegos, Tommy Duran, Felipe Mascarena and Ben Cordova. After services, friends and family members are asked to join the family at Pasqual Armijo residence. Romero Funeral Home, Belen, NM.
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