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Obituary for PINO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday May 13, 2004

Alice Chavez Pino born October 21, 1913 in Polvadera, NM to Pedro N. and Maria B. Chavez expired at the home of her daughter in Tome, NM. She resided in Albuquerque for several years and was a member of Holy Ghost Parish. She and her husband, Antonio, were one of the founders of Holy Ghost Parish. She is survived by her three children Mary Ann Baca and husband, Oswald, David Pino and wife, Barbara and Boleslo Pino. She had nine grandchildren: Tom Griego, Carole Rutten, John Griego, Licia Pino, Nicholas Pino and Candace Pino (deceased), Monica Pino, Michelle Pino, and Aaron Pino and five great grandsons Carl and Jacob Rutten, Anthony and Joshua Griego, and Luke Griego. She is also survived by her sister Betty Silva and husband, Mike and five sisters-in-laws who were also her best friends, Flora Padilla and husband, Johnny, Nica Chavez and husband, Polo, Pat Ciddio, Rosa Chavez, and Enedina Chavez as well as her brother-in-law Placido Rivera. A very special thank you to Helena Harringon and Pam Mares from Lovelace Hospice for their loving care. Alice was a special aunt and great-aunt to all of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was known as Auntie Alice to a lot of people. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Antonio, her beautiful granddaughter, Candace, her parents Pedro and Maria Chavez, her brothers Seferino 1, Beltran, Seferino 2, Amadeo and Henry Chavez and her sister, Ida Rivera. Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday May 13, 2004 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Palm Chapel of Strong-Thorne Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday May 14, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Eduardo Soto, Don Daigle, Michael Silva, Philip Silva, Zack Romero and Danny Padilla will serve as casket bearers. "We'll love you forever, we'll like you for always. As long as we're living, your babies we'll be." Arrangements are under the direction of: Strong-Thorne Mortuary 1100 Coal Ave. SE 842-8800