 PADILLA, RUTH CORDOVA It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother, Ruth Cordova Padilla who passed away December 4, 2013 at the age of 82. Ruth is survived by her loving and always attentive husband of sixty-four years, her high school sweetheart, Sosimo Padilla; her children, Veronica Padilla Prager and husband, Stuart, Phyllis Padilla Owens and husband, Norman, and John Padilla and wife, SuzAnne. She is also survived by the absolute pride of her life, her grandchildren, Adam Sanchez, Aaron Prager and wife, Elena, Matthew Padilla and wife, Katie, Maria Milder and husband, Robert, and Karli La Cour; and by her precious great-grand daughters, Shannon and Patricia; and great-grandson, Damion. Also left to mourn are siblings, Angelina Clark, Frank Cordova, Raoul Cordova, J.D. Cordova, Art Cordova, Edna Otero, David Cordova, and Ginger Gomez; sisters-in-law, Betty Segura and Martha Abila; her special aunt Mary Torres and husband, Lawrence and their families. Greeting her in heaven are her parents, Arturo and Viviana Cordova; brothers Michael, Vivian, and Nick; and her beloved daughter-in-law Patricia. Mom served on the Board of Educational Finance for the State of NM and had a passion for family genealogy. Mom will always be remembered for her unconditional love and quiet generosity, her grace and beauty, and her constant love for her family and her countless friends. Visitation will be Sunday, December 8, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 309 Stover SW with a Rosary to be recited at 2:00 p.m. Final visitation will be Monday, December 9, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Father Clarence Maes, presider. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be her beloved grandchildren, Adam, Aaron, Matthew, Maria, Karli and Damion. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861
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