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Obituary for LOPEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Monday July 17, 2006

Maria Victoriana Lopez, 85, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, July 13, 2006. She is the daughter of the late Victor and Agueda Martinez. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Damacio Romero, a decorated World War II Veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star; son, Eddie Romero age 3; second husband, Joe Cecilio Lopez, a retired medic who served both in the Army and the Air Force for 26 years; three sisters, Adelia Vigil, Eremita Martinez, and Aurora Fernandez; and brother, Ricardo Martinez. She is survived by her two daughters, Angie De Lourdes Bencomo and Diane Franklin and husband, Tom; brother, Mardo Martinez and wife, Josie; sister, Candelaria Montoya and husband, Luis and sister, Doloritas Martinez O.P.; special nephew, Leroy Vigil and wife, Flora; five grandsons, Joseph Najera and wife, Cassandra, Elias Rodriguez and Estefano Franklin, Christobal Najera and Daniel Bencomo; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives. The family would like to invite friends to join them at a Memorial Rosary which will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd. NE. Also to a second Memorial Rosary which will be recited at Monday, 7:00 p.m., at Victoriana's home. Finally to a Memorial Mass, which will be celebrated Tuesday, 9:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Please join the family for fellowship after each service. Interment of cremated remains will take place Tuesday, 3:00 p.m., at Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333


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