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Mrs. Pablita (Mama) Padilla, 87, born April 3, 1914 in Albuquerque, N.M. in the community of Los Padillas, died in her sleep peacefully with her family at her side. Pablita retired in 1968 from A.P.S. after working many years at Rio Grande High School. Pablita is survived by two daughters, Fedelina and husband, Fred Chavez and Lita and husband, Jake Torres; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Eva Padilla, Penny Padilla, Ruth Padilla and Margaret Lucero; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Padilla; her parents, Perfecto and Gabriella Padilla; brothers, Elefigo, Polidar, Leandro, "Tito" Herminio and "Lollie" Padilla; a sister, Emilia Padilla; infant daughter, Rosemary Padilla; granddaughter, Janet Torres; great-great-granddaughter, Adrianna Benavidez and a grandson, Juan Alderete. Mrs. Padilla was a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Alter Society and was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-geat-grandmother. A Rosary will be recited Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Church of The Ascension, 2150 Raymac SW with visitation at the church after 6:30 p.m. The Legion of Mary reciting. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Church of The Ascension with final visitation at the church after 9:30 p.m. Father Edmund Savilla, Celebrant of the Mass. Interment will follow at the Pajarito Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Greg Chavez, Mark Chavez, Patrick Benavidez, Mario Benavidez, Francisco Sandoval, Abram Chavez and Christopher Cordova; honorary will be her great grandsons. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements.
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