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Obituary for Roach


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday January 24, 2001

Delcida Roach, 77, born in New Mexico, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2001. She was the daughter of Alexander Pitts and Pumicena Aragon. Survivors include children, Ross Garcia, Frances Baca, Lydia Esquivel, Rosalie Gallegos, Pauline Lucero and husband, Arturo, Elaine Andrade and fiancee, Abie Sanchez, Terry Roach and fiancee, Carlos Saavedra, John Roach and wife, Maria; sister, Maria La Pierre; brothers, Donald Pitts and wife, Virginia, Alex Pitts and wife, Jane, Arnold Pitts and Bobby Pitts; 25 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; stepmother, Avelina Pitts. She was preceded in by her father, Alexander Pitts; husband, John B. Roach; daughters, Cecilia Phillips and Patsy Garcia; son, Tom Roach; granddaughter, Pat Montoya; and great-grandson, Gino Rostro. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose de los Duranes Catholic Mission Church. Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday at the same church. Interment will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be: Chris Esquivel, Brian Baca, Arthur Alex Lucero, Michael Andrade, Leroy Gallegos and Frank Gutierrez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bobby Baca, Henry Esquivel and Pat Gutierrez. Gabaldon Mortuary in charge of arrangements.