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Maria Antoinette Paiz, at the prime age of 89 of Rio Rancho passed away on May 29, 2010 of natural causes. Maria was born January 4, 1921 in Velarde, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Marion Gonzales; brother Cleo Paiz; sister Isabel Barraza; sister-in-law Amelia Paiz; and daughter-in-law Karen Gonzales. Maria lived in the Pueblo of San Juan (Ohkay Owingeh) and Gallup, NM, and was a devout Catholic. She is survived by her two children, son Ralph E. Gonzales of Burke, VA; daughter Rosanna L. Perea and husband Rudy Perea of Corrales, NM; four grandchildren, Todd, Anna, Raphael and Rudy Jr., and wife Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Dmitri; her brother Victor Paiz of Gallup, NM; brother-in-law Adolph Barraza of Gallup, NM; many nieces and nephews. Maria, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed peacefully early Saturday morning at approximately 1:45 a.m., and will be greatly missed. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, June 3, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010, 10:30 am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment will follow the Mass at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE and Meadowlark Lane, Rio Rancho, NM. A Reception at St. Thomas Aquinas Rectory Hall will be held following interment. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.danielsfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Service 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920
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