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Maria Tripodi D'Angelo, 85, a resident of Albuquerque for 32 years and the matriarch to many families and a blessing on the earth to all who entered her 85 years of life is gone. She will be remembered by her only sister, sister-in-law, cousins, son and daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. She came to America in 1926 from Italy at the age of 13 with her mother, Domenica Tripodi and her younger sister, Domenica ("Dottie") and brother, Carmine ("Charlie"). Her youngest, and only surviving sister, Natalie was later born here in America. In 1931 she married Joe D'Angelo. They had three sons, Dominic, who died after 5 days, Vince D'Angelo, an Albuquerque attorney, who preceded her in death in 1992 and Saverio ("Sami"). She moved to Albuquerque in 1966 where she spent her remaining 32 years. Her love of family gatherings, cooking, and sewing were a joy we all loved and shared. I wish to thank Ann Candelaria D'Angelo Snail whom she loved; her most beloved Catherine Zimmerman D'Angelo, the daughter she never had, and also Sharon for all the beloved grandchildren they gave her. She is survived by her grandsons, Joseph Carl D'Angelo, Mark D'Angelo and wife, Patti and their children, Jason Adams, Julie and Trisha of Albuquerque, Nick D'Angelo and wife, Diana and their children, Carlo and Domenica of Albuquerque, Chris D'Angelo and wife, Winnie of Leads, NY and Domenic D'Angelo of Albuquerque; her only granddaughter, Maria D'Angelo of Albuquerque; her beloved niece, Maria Prokesch and husband, Gunther and son, Scott of Albuquerque; her beloved nephews, Jack Dautel and wife, Linda and their children, Boomer, Annie, Cindy and Catherine, John Louglas and wife, Nancy and their children, Stephine and John, Peter Louglas and wife, Lillian and their children, Pete, Erin and Sara of New Jersey, James Tripodi and wife, Janice and their children, Ronald and Jamie of Palisades Park, NJ, Vincent Tripodi and wife, Lynn and their daughters, Casey and Courtney of Palisades Park, NJ and Dr. Vicent D'Angelo and wife, Cleo of Independence, MO; nieces, Lorraine Morris and husband, Bruce Paterson and her children, Linda and Diane Morris and the light of her great Aunt Mary's eyes, two year old Michelle Paterson of Rio Rancho, and Rose Lawlor and husband, Ken and son, Peter of Hopewell, NJ; all of her cousins, the Tripodi's, the Buda's and the LoFaro's; her baby sister, Natalie Louglas of Richfield, NJ; her most beloved sister-in-law, Catherine Tripodi of Palisades Park, NJ; and her surviving son, Sami. We will all remember in our hearts the memories of the times we loved, the times we cried, the times we fought, and the times we laughed. We will always think of you and you will never be gone."Good night mom, see you later. Love ya, Sami." You are now walking in the gardens of heaven with your dear friend, Estel Harris. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 Unviersity Blvd. NE, with Deacon Mark D'Angelo reciting. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:00 a.m., at Church of the Ascension, 2150 Raymac Rd. SW, with Father Anthony Bolman, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Pallbearers will be Joseph D'Angelo, Mark D'Angelo, Nick D'Angelo, Dominic D'Angelo, Chris D'Angelo and Jack Dautel. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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