Half

Obituary for VALENCIA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday March 26, 2010

Sinforosa B. "Rose" Valencia, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in Socorro,NM. Rose was born on August 21,1914 in San Pedro, New Mexico, to Amarante and Mariana(Saavedra)Baca. She is survived by her son, Tony Valencia Jr and wife, Lorraine of Socorro; daughters, Isabel Savedra and husband Ruben; Frances Cases and husband Paul; and Maryann Aragon and husband Ray, also all of Socorro; her 11 grandchildren, Charlie Savedra, Cindy Griego, Yvette Cases Brohmer, Darryl Cases, Tanya Pyke, Melissa Adams, Tony Valencia III, Eric Valencia, Raeanne Armijo, Kimberly Aragon, and Ray Aragon Jr.; 28 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Rose was an avid bowler. She worked at New Mexico Tech and the State Sanaitarian. Rose was an Avon Representative for years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony Valencia Sr, her brother,Sam Baca, her three sisters, Elisa Cordova, Viviana Gonzales, and Esther Baca, and her granddaughter, Kimberly Cases. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:00pm at San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro with a Mass of Resurrection immediately following with Father Andy Pavlak as Celebrant. Burial will take place in the San Miguel Cemetery. Pallbearers are Charlie Savedra, Darryl Cases, Tony Valencia III, Eric Valencia, Ray Aragon Jr, and Alex Cases. Arrangements are under the care of Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM 87801, (575)835-1530