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Nancy Christine Engle, beloved mother, wife, daughter, and sister passed away on January 5, 2008, due to complications from breast cancer. She was born in Kewanee, Illinois on November 17, 1963. Her family moved to Santa Fe, NM in July, 1966. She attended Chaparral Elementary, Harrington Jr. High and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1981. She graduated from New Mexico State University in 1986 with a degree in Business Administration. She was a member of the band from grade school through college where she played clarinet, was drum major during junior high and high school and a member of the NMSU Pride Band Flag Corps and Symphonic Winds. She owned and operated Engle Bookkeeping Service, and home schooled her two children. She had lived in Rio Rancho, NM for the past five years. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Joe Engle, Sr.; two children, Joseph, Jr.(16) and Monica Christine (11). Also surviving are her mother, Joan Pontsler; her brother, Gary Pontsler; sister, Melody Lee (Brian); brother-in-law, Jim Engle; sister-in-law; Kelly Engle; and father-in-law, Hal Engle; as well as many dear aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will always be remembered and cherished by her family and friends as a wonderful loving and giving person who will live in our hearts forever. She was preceded in death by her father, Clark Pontsler in September, 2007; her daughter, Jessica; and her mother-in-law, Elaine Engle. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Rd. SE, Rio Rancho, NM on Monday, January 14, 20080. A reception will follow at the Rio Rancho United Methodist Church , 1652 Abrazo Rd. NE, Rio Rancho. Memorials may be directed to Susan G. Komen for the Cure or Hummingbird Music Camp Scholarship Fund. Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be laid to rest next to her father at Hummingbird Music Camp. Arrangements by Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. 505-891-9191.
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