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Raquel "Rachel" Jaramillo, age 101, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children. Raquel was born in Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Vivian Castillo and Estanislada Dimas. A kind and generous soul, Raquel extended her life in the service of those in need; as a life-long member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, member and active participant in the following organizations: Third Order of Servites, League of the Sacred Heart, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Charter member of the Rio Communities Fire Department Auxiliary, and with Nestor, served as Padrinos of the 1966 Belen Fiesta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nestor Jaramillo on July 26, 1995 and grandson, Mario Gabaldon. Raquel is survived by her children, Andrea Camp, Lala Gabaldon, Sally "Celia" Birner and husband, John, Tom Garcia and wife, Jean and Sr. Eileen Jaramillo, O.P; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The family would gratefully acknowledge the loving care extended by Lorena Lovato and Julie Ann Grooms, R.N. from Heartland Hospice. A public viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be her great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in Raquel's honor to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Sign Raquel's online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.
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