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ESTHER Mom, You Lived Your Life As, "Simply the Best" August 2nd, 1920 to June 4th, 2011 Our mother, Esther Lovato, went to sleep Saturday, June 4th, 2011. She was born in Albuquerque, NM to the union of our late Bishop Otho Pettiford and Odell (Greer) Pettiford, founding Bishop and First Lady of the Mountain States Council, 15th Episcopal District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, under the late Prelate Bishop Grimes. Mom was baptized in the precious name of Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost at an early age. Mom attended Old Armijo Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1939 and in mom's later years, attended the University of New Mexico. Early employment begin for mom at the Kimo Theater, Santa Fe Railroad, Hubbards, and she retired as a cook from the Albuquerque Public School system. Esther was preceded in death by her parents; five of her sisters: Odell, Iva, Grace, Mary and Alpha; two brothers: Bevo and Jolund; two sons: Arthur and Diego; and one granddaughter Chy'vonne "Bonnie" Cowan. She leaves to cherish her memories to her husband Augustine "Papa" (Albuquerque, NM); three daughters Grace Jean Bailey (Colorado Springs, CO); Gail Fredia (Chandler, AZ); Nita R. Lovato (Chandler, AZ); two sons Lincoln R. Cowan (Wife Chris) Las Vegas, NV) and Johnny D. Lovato (Albuquerque, NM); 13 grandchildren: Jocelyn N. Bailey (Husband Ronald) Colorado Springs, CO); Tina I. Coleman (Husband Clint) Albuquerque, NM); Shelly Isaac (Husband Robert) Chandler, AZ); Jon P. Fredia (Los Angeles, CA); Rodney C. Fredia (Wife Jenea) Gilbert, AZ); Lincoln Cowan II (Las Vegas, NV); Eric Cowan (Wife Shawna) Las Vegas, NV); Mark Cowan (Las Vegas, NV); Charisma Cowan (Las Vegas, NV); Nicole Cowan (Las Vegas, NV); Arthur "Little Art" Leon (Wife Ileana) Atlanta, GA); Shalon Cowan (Wife Nikkole Atlanta, GA); 23 great-grandchildren: Jaesha, Ronden, Isaac, Tenille, Justus +1, Ashley Robbie, Bryan Christopher, Rodney, McKenley, Khyree, Leslie, Isaac, Sierra, Jacob, Xavier; sevem great-great grandchildren: Jordynn (5th Generation), Derek "Googie", London, Crystal, Naloni, Jaylan and Little Robbie III. Our only solace is knowing that "Being absent in this body is to be present with the Lord". A visitation will be held at the Carlisle Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Service on Friday, June 10, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 11:00a.m. at the Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus (The original God's House Church) at 2100 Arno, SE. Esther's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Service, Carlisle Chapel, 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE
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