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Guadalupe "Lupe" Cardenas-Garcia, age 78, of Albuquerque, born December 28, 1931, passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her bedside on Thursday, April 1, 2010 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Alfonso Cardenas; and mother, Connie Lovato; her husband, Reynaldo C. Garcia; sons, Anthony and Arthur Garcia; and sister, Mary Louise Layton. She is survived by her son, David A. Garcia; and Donald Whitney, who was like a son to Lupe; granddaughter whom she raised, Crystal R. Garcia and fiancee, James Serbin; great-grandchildren, Alexandra Guadalupe, Arthur James, Ashley Esperanza, and Aaron Anthony Serbin; brothers, Gus Cardenas and wife Colleen, Ted Cardenas and wife Sylvia; sisters, Grace Montes and Patricia Staton and husband Alan, Christina Chavez and husband Richard, Helen Diaz; special niece, Jennifer Romero and husband Nick; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Lupe is also survived by her God-sent care-giver of six years, Evelyn Gallegos. Lupe was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque and a devout Catholic with St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. She was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will truly be missed by all. Pallbearers will be Nick Romero, Alan Staton, Richard Chavez, Tony Diaz, Nikki Montes, and Matthew Blacksmith. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Whitney and James Serbin. A rosary will be recited Monday, April 5, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., at French-Westside Chapel. A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd. NW. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French - Westside Chapel, Monday, April 5, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. until the time of the rosary. A special thank you to all of Lupe's healthcare providers who have provided excellent care through the years. Please visit our online guest book for Lupe at RememberTheirStory.com French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505)897-0300
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