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Obituary for BOURGUET


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 01, 2012

AMALIA A. age 84, born and raised in Las Palomas, NM, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 27, 2011 with her loving family at her side. Mrs. Bourguet is survived by her loving children, Mary Ida Martinez and husband, Joe, Alfred Bourguet and wife, Theresa, Dolores Bourguet, Mickie Silva and husband, Arthur; her brother Diego Robert (Bob) Armijo; grandchildren, Elaine Martinez, Joseph Martinez, Natalie Martinez, Stephen Martinez, Kristina Webster and husband, Rusty, Laura Bourguet, Arlena Bourguet, Anthony Bourguet and wife, Tanya, Jacquelyn Silva, Marialisa Silva, and Andrew Silva; great-grandchildren, Michael and A.J. Bourguet. Mrs. Bourguet was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty-three years, Napoleon Bourguet; daughter, Margaret Bourguet; and her parents, Hinofrio and Miquela Armijo. Mrs. Bourguet graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1945, and married Napoleon in 1946, upon his return from service in WWII. They moved to Albuquerque to begin their family. Mrs. Bourguet had a loving smile and generous heart. She made everyone feel special, and always had food for everyone, especially on Sunday's after Mass, where the day was spent at her house. She was a loving Mom, and "Grama", and nothing meant more to her than her grandchildren, whom she adored. Mrs. Bourguet was a member of St. Edwin Catholic Church, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, the Legion of Mary and a CCD teacher. Visitation will be Monday, January 2, 2012 at St. Edwin Catholic Church, 2150 Barcelona SW, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.by Father Bill Sanchez. Final visitation will be on Tuesday, January 3, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Edwin Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m., Father Bill Sanchez, presider. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Martinez, Stephen Martinez, Andrew Silva, Diego Armijo, Ernest Armijo and Jake Bourguet. Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Bourguet, Tommy Hernandez, Luis Armijo, and Rusty Webster. Please visit: gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861


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