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Mrs. Margaret S. Mondragon, (Grandma) was born in San Miguel, NM on February 23, 1912. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Newman, former husband, Pete A. Mondragon and four grandchildren, Ruth and Kenneth Mascarenas, Michael Lucero and Marie Atencio. Margaret worked in the Post Office in Van Houten, NM in the late forties and early fifties. She also ran a grocery store in Isleta Pueblo during the seventies. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Mascarenas, of Raton, Mary Lucero of Bernalillo, and Rose Newman; stepdaughter, Fannie Lucero; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren, also by the extended Jaramillo family, a very good friend, Gale Peveler whom she considered the son that she never had, and also, last but not least, by her Grand-dogs, Biscuit, Gravy, Jude, Golden and Freddie. The family would like to extend our thanks to the staff at the Paloma Blanca Nursing Home, especially"her" Catalina. Funeral services for Mrs. Mondragon will be held on Monday at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial at the Nativity Church Parish Hall. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Heidi, George, Benny and Joe Lucero, Larry Allman and her great-grandson, Joe Atencio. A Rosary will be recited by her niece Carmen Tomassi at the Nativity Church on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Visitations will be held on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
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