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MARTINA D. Age 90, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away on July 13, 2011 at home with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Padilla is survived by her children, Eloy Padilla Jr., Josephine Padilla, Lorraine P. Spradling, Hortencia Torres and husband, Pete, John Padilla and wife, Angela, and Kris Garcia; her grandchildren, Tina and husband, Steven, Gillian and husband, Wayne, Price and wife, Kathy, Alexandra and husband, Alfred, Sara and husband, Jason, Andrea, Joell and husband, Lawrence, Japhen and wife, Sarah, Johnnah, Sarah Jennifer and husband, Faisal, Tomas, Erin, and Brandan; her great-grandchildren, Cory, Sonny, Nicholas, Luke, Caleb, Leah, Alana, Alfred IV, Marley, and Moses; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Padilla was preceded in death by her husband, of 58 years, Eloy G. Padilla; her son-in-law, John Spradling; and her grandson, Jonathan Spradling. Mrs. Padilla was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, and was very involved in every aspect of her church life. Mrs. Padilla was a class room teacher for the Belen Public Schools for 35 years. Mrs. Padilla will be remembered for her generosity and kindness to all. Visitation will be Thursday, July 14, 2011 in the Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, 101 N. Tenth St., Belen, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final visitation will be at the Church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Father Stephen Schultz, presider. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Tina Padilla-Albano, Price Lawhon, Brandan Spradling, Japhen Torres, Tomas Padilla, Angel Marquez, Cory Sherwood, and Zachary Montano. Visit gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861
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