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Obituary for MATHEWS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday September 29, 2003

Lydia Mathews passed away Saturday September 27, 2003. She was born in San Marcial, NM as Lydia Cordova. She was educated in Socorro, NM. Graduating from high school she was preceded in death by her father and mother, three brothers and one sister. She came to Albuquerque in the late fifties working in various hospitals and homes as a private nurse. She was a volunteer for many worthy causes. She was giving of herself unrelenting and unselfishly always with loving and caring generosity. Her husband a war veteran passed away in 1987. Lydia is leaving behind her loving companion of 15 years Jose Montano, three daughters Maria Sanchez and husband Louis, Lorraine Garcia, Isabel Franco and Alan Greenier. Nine grand children Gloria Mora, Maria Elena, Ida, John Alvin, Steven Jr. Shantel, James, Chrystal, Johnathan. Three great-grandchildren: Yliana, Ashant`e and Brian. Three brothers: Felix Trujillo and wife Mary, Joe Trujillo and wife Lucy, Arturo Cordova and wife Linda, one sister in-law Delia Trujillo and many nieces and nephews. She will be terribly missed by the family and many friends who loved admired her. Fair well, dear Lydia, until we meet again in Jesus Christ our Lord. We all love you. Rosary will be Monday, 7:30 p.m. at Salazar and Sons Services pending Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 3rd. St. SW 247-4124.


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