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Obituary for Saiz


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday August 29, 2002

Josefina Saiz, 90, a lifelong resident of Alameda, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2002. Josefina was born July 21, 1912 the daughter of Guillermo and Julianita Gutierrez Tenorio in Corrales, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernando Saiz on March 18, 2002. Josefina is survived by her children, Rosemary DeVargas and husband, Arthur, Carmen Gutierrez and husband, Benito, Isabel Rodarte, Veronica Lovato and husband, Frank, Julia Tafoya and Vidal Mora; one brother, Guillermo Tenorio; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The Visitation for Josefina will be held today, Thursday, August 29, 2002 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho with the Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Autust 30, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Rio Rancho. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque. Pallbearers will be Carlo DeVargas, Frank Gutierrez, Andrew Gutierrez, Walter Rodarte, Robert Rodarte and Simon Saiz. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chris Johnston, Ken Chavez and Delfino Arellano. A"Special Thanks" to Dr. B. J. Davis and the staff at the Rio Rancho Nursing Center and the staff at Vista Care Hospice. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.