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ANTONIA 3 / 24 / 1936 - 7 / 17 / 2011 Gabriela Antonia Contreras de Villeda, know to all of us as Toni, 75 years old, Resident of Rio Rancho, NM, Passed away on July 17, 2011 at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Antonia was borne on March 24, 1936 in El Salvador, San Salvador, C.A. to Francisco Antonio Contreras and Bersabe Isabel Agreda. Married at the age of 23 to Mario Alberto Villeda on July 24, 1959 in El Salvador, San Salvador C.A. Antonia graduated high school at the age of 15. She attended the University of El Salvador and received degrees in Business Administration, and Nursing, she was one semester away from graduating as a paralegal when she married. She Work for Presbyterian hospital for 11 years, and retired at the age of 62. She lived in El Salvador till she was 26 and moved to California with her family. She lived in California for 8 years, and then came to Albuquerque. She traveled back and forth to and from El Salvador assisting her husband Mario with "Mario's Body Shop" here in Albuquerque, and with their bed factory "Camas Diana" in El Salvador. Her husband passed away in 1988, and she finally settled down in Albuquerque for ten years, and moved to Rio Rancho for another 12. Antonia and her husband where always attending social political functions. Antonia always looked her best at the balls and social parties. Antonia Loved to watch soccer and baseball. She followed soccer from every nation, and watching from the Copa America to the World Cup and FIFA World Cup. She didn't have a favorite team, she just loved the sport. Antonia is survived by her daughter Patricia Gonzalez and husband Manuel Gonzalez, Carlos Villeda and his wife Beatriz Villeda, Roxanne long and her husband Patrick Long, Dianne Abbin and her husband Thomas Abbin, and her son Mario Villeda. Her grandchildren Angelica Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Carlos Villeda, Jeremiah Long, Robert Long, Zachary Abbin, Alexandra Abbin, Avelina Gallegos; great-grandchildren Estevan Villeda and Jesika Villeda; Her sister Nehyri Contreras, and her cherished little ones Misha and Felix. Antonia's memorial service will be held on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. At Riverside Funeral Home. 225 San Mateo NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Reception to follow at 5001 Cascade NW Albuquerque, NM 87105. For more information please call 720-9604.
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