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Maria Rita Atencio, 91, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2005 at home surrounded by her loving family. After enduring much pain and suffering, she was given angel's wings to fly into the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father. Family, faith, and prayer were central to her life. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Atencio, parents and four siblings. She is survived by three daughters; Rena Dragoo and husband Roger; Margaret Rodriguez and husband, Alonzo; Marie Maestas and husband Arthur; and by her caregiver Endy Pacheco, whom she loved like a daughter, and husband Henry. She was loved dearly by six grandchildren and their spouses, twelve great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Sevilla Santana and husband Juan; numerous nephews and nieces; and many other relatives, friends and neighbors. Maria wished to express her deep appreciation to her nephew Gilbert (and Blanca) Trujillo and niece Viola (and Frank) Gutierrez. The family would also like to express heartfelt gratitude to the staffs of Odyssey Healthcare and Professional Services, especially Christine, Peggy, Frances, Cheramie, Renae, April, Sharon, Marie and Helen, Pallbearers will be Dean Chavez, Marvin Gutierrez, Arthur Maestas, Alonzo Rodriguez, Jr., Gilbert Trujillo and Patrick Trujillo. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Healthcare, 3500 Comanche Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 or St. Therese Little Flower Church, 300 Mildred Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 3, 2005 at Direct Funeral Services Chapel from 3:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mass will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2005, with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services 2919 4th NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505)343-8008.
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