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Obituary for Teixeira


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 31, 2002

Christina G. Teixeira, age 92, an Albuquerque resident died October 28, 2002. Christina was born in Portugal on Madeira Island in 1910; she came to the United States in 1966 and was a previous resident of New Hampshire moving to New Mexico in 1978. Survivors include her daughters, Bernadette Hill of Albuquerque, Madalena Teixeira of Rhode Island, Connie Martinez of Albuquerque; sons Manuel Teixeira of New Hampshire, Jose Teixeira of New Hampshire, Luis Teixeira of Albuquerque, Carlos Teixeira of Albuquerque and Jorge Teixeira of New Hampshire; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Teixeira in 1980; also by three children; and a grandchild. Christina was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, a member of the Holy Name Society, the People Eucharistic League and Community of Prayer. Viewing and visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2002 at Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2002 at St. Charles Catholic Church 1818 Coal Pl SE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, November 2, 2002 also at St. Charles Catholic Church with Fr. Bob Chabot, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Strong-Thorne Mortuary is handling her arrangements.