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Obituary for CORDOVA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday October 09, 2013

CORDOVA, CECILIA "SALLY" MONTOYA of Pueblo, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at her son's home in Tijeras, New Mexico. Sally was born May 13, 1922 to Jose G. Archibeque and Trinidad (Chavez) Archibeque in Palma, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Cordova; sister, Aurelia Larranaga; brothers, Victor Archibeque, Max Archibeque and Trinidad Salazar; grandson, David Herrera and great granddaughter, Juanita Vigil. Sally is survived by her son, Ernest Archibeque and wife Margarita. She is also survived by daughter, Patsy Herrera and husband David and by two half sisters, Mary Santoya and Virginia Cassidy; her grandchildren, Yvonne Vigil, Brian Archibeque, Carol Chavez and Jennifer Archibeque-Morales. Other survivors include thirteen great- grandchildren, seventeen great-great- grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and dear friends, whom she loved dearly and will miss her greatly. Services will be held at Holy Child Parish in Tijeras, New Mexico on Thursday, October 10, 2013. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial being Celebrated at 10:00 a.m., with Father Mark Granito, celebrant. A meal will be served at the parish hall immediately following the services. Interment will then follow at the Larranaga Family Ranch Cemetery in Red Hills, New Mexico. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. NW. ABQ. 505-343-8008.


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