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Bertha (Bert) Mora, 52, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2004 after 5 years of battling ALS (Lou Gerhig's disease). She was preceded in death by her father, Nasario Maldonado; sister, Joyce Delgado; and grandson, Juan Amores. She is survived by her mother, Rachel Maldonado; her children: Carolyn (Twinkles) Ortega and husband, Milton, Pamela Gonzalez and husband, Mario, Tina Gallegos and fiancee, Ignacio Juarez, Michael Mora and wife, Berenice; grandchildren: Roberta Mora, Joshua Moralez, Natasha Mora, Lori Moralez, Larry Moralez, Tiana Yarbrough, Jaquelyn Mora, Amairani Salazar, Micayla Mora, Gabriel Gonzalez, Bertha Juarez, Destiny Juarez, Myranda Mora and Anthony Gonzalez; nine sisters, Elvira Soto and husband, Javier, Anabel Sanchez, Lorraine Marquez and husband, Ernest, Joaquin (husband of Joyce Delgado), Charlotte Griego, Angela Marquez and husband, Julian, Bernice Gutierrez, Bettie Jean Garcia and husband, Leroy, Merlinda Aragon and husband, Nick; three brothers, Nasario Maldonado, Jr. and Susan Romero, Ere Maldonado and wife, Alberta, Mike Maldonado and wife, Alice; 45 nieces and nephews; 26 grandnieces and grandnephews; best friend, Patsy Aragon; friend Mario Caballero; and caregiver Albertina "Betty" Escobar. Bertha is an inspiration to many and an example to more. Her strength and faith is unprecedented. Her smile was like a ray of light. We are all better for having her in our lives. She will be deeply missed by all. Rosary will be recited Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 7:00 p.m., at San Jose Parish, 2401 Broadway SE, with Mary Alice Martinez reciting. Mass will be celebrated Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 10:00 a.m., at San Jose Parish, with Father Johnny Lee Chavez, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Mora, Nasario Maldonado, Jr., Ere Maldonado, Mike Maldonado, Milton Ortega, Mario Gonzalez, Gil Delgado, and Marcial Delgado. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assoc., New Mexico Chapter, P.O. Box 16495 Albuquerque, NM 87191 or to Friends In Time, Inc., c/o Adelante, 4906 B Jefferson NE, Albuquerque, NM87109. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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