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Obituary for MASCARENAS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday August 10, 2007

Flor de Maria Mascarenas, age 70, a resident of Albuquerque since 1999, passed away from lung and brain cancer on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Arthur, who was born and raised in New Mexico; children, David and wife, Lesli, Dolores (Dolly), and Daniel from Southern California; grandchildren, Devon and wife, Sasha (who are expecting Flor's first great-grandchild), Dylan, and Breanna of Southern California. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Dolores and Isabel Mora; her brother, Felix Mora; and her nephews, Joseph and Benjamin Mora. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Raymond and wife, Jandy Mora of Puerto Rico, Fini Widman of New Jersey, Gail and husband, Ed Cyzewski of Florida, Benjamin Mora of Puerto Rico, Daniel and wife, Maria Mora of Florida, Serafin Mora of Florida, Lydia and husband, John Callaghan of Florida, Rose Nieves of Pennsylvania; her twin, Dorcas Carrasquillo of Florida; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was born in Puerto Rico where she lived until 13 years of age; she then moved to Philadelphia, PA and remained there until age 26; she then moved to Southern California where she met her husband. They remained in California and raised their family until she retired from Los Angeles County as a Financial Control Supervisor in 1999 and moved to Albuquerque where she and her husband lived out the rest of her days. A Lutheran Memorial Service will be held at French Mortuary at 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE in Albuquerque on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com