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PRISCILLA L. Mrs. Priscilla L. Aragon, 85, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2007. Mrs. Aragon was preceded in death by her husband, C. Victor Aragon with whom she enjoyed 52 years of blissful marriage. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph, Luisito, and Juan Leyba. Mrs. Aragon is survived by her daughter, Vivian Debbie Delgado, who was her primary caregiver until the end; her son, Ruben V. Aragon; and a nephew, Chris Leyba who she raised in his early years; three grandchildren, Luke Martinez, Angelica Delgado, and Susan Gonzales; two great-grandchildren; and two brothers also survive her. The family wants to thank her primary caregivers, Dennis and Theresa Leyba as well as their children, who lovingly and unselfishly cared for her during the last few months of her life. Priscilla was born in Mogollon, NM, the daughter of a gold miner, Luis Leyba and his wife, Maria S. Leyba. She moved to Albuquerque as a young child and had been a life-long resident of Albuquerque. Priscilla was a graduate of Albuquerque High School, and was one of the early female employees of Sandia Base, where she worked as a secretary after graduating from Western Business College. After raising her children, she had a long career as an administrative assistant in the Engineering Department at AT & T. She played the violin since high school on into her seventies, as well as the harmonica which she played into her eighties. She was a very artistic and had a wonderful sense of humor that will always be remembered. She was the strength of our family and will be dearly missed. Mrs. Aragon was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation for Mrs. Aragon will be Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Eddie Blea. Final visitation will be Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Delgado, Luke Martinez, Andrew Torres, Dennis Leyba, Chris Leyba, and Steven Leyba. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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