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Maria G. Rivera, 76, a lifelong resident of Laborcita, NM, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2000 at Socorro General Hospital in Socorro, NM. She was born to Jeremia and Salome (Padilla) Gonzales on April 12, 1923 in Laborcita. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Valentin B. Rivera of their home; sons, Jeremia N. Rivera and wife, Maryline of Laborcita, Valentino Richard Rivera and wife, Helen of Laborcita, Walter Rivera and wife, Shirley of Northridge, CA, Eddie Rivera and wife, Rose of Socorro, and John J. Rivera and wife, Joann of Rio Rancho; daughters, Salome R. Rivera of Laborcita, Judi Green and husband, Dana of Northridge, CA, Susie Dubord and husband, Arthur J. III of Littlerock, CA and Pauline Binger and husband, Everett of Laborcita; brother, Tony Gonzales and wife, Mary of Socorro; sister, Jennie Armijo and husband, Simon of Laborcita; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited Monday, January 10, 7:00 p.m., at Steadman-Hall Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, January, 11, 2:00 p.m., at San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro, with Father Bill Sanchez as Celebrant. Interment will be in the Socorro Cemetery. Pallbearers are Valentino Rivera Jr., Arthur J. Dubord III, Everett H. Binger Jr., Richard S. Chavez, Chris G. Martinez and Ronnie G. Martinez. Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Padilla and Jose Lozano. Arrangements by Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, Socorro, NM.
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