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Obituary for HARGROVE


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday March 18, 2009

Encarnacion Gaya Hargrove, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died March 14, 2009. She is survived by her daughter Anne Mae Gold and husband Robert, grandchildren Arthur and wife Kelly, David Javier and Sara Rose, sisters Ana Maria and Rosario, sisters in law Maria del Pilar, Norma Jewel Heidal and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Harrell G. Hargove. Encar was born in Soria, Spain and grew up in Madrid. She met and married Gene while working for the US Air Force. Once Gene transferred to the BIA, the family lived in many exciting places and then settled in Santa Fe where she was a teaching assistant and later a Librarian in the Public School System. After Gene's passing she moved to Albuquerque to be near her daughter and grandchildren. Encarnacion was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Community. A memorial Rosary will be recited at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 and a memorial Mass will be celebrated following the Rosary at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 4020 Lomas NE, Albuquerque. The family would like to express special thanks to Heritage Home Health Care and to all her friends who came by to visit and also those who showed their love for her in other ways. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd., NE, Albuquerque 87111 in her name. Cremation has taken place and she will be buried along side her husband at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Encarnacion at RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500