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Obituary for BARELA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday December 11, 2011

MARY F. Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque for eight years and a former resident of Chimayo, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Veronica C. Apodaca and husband, Lawrence; son, Jack A. Barela; granddaughter, Monique N. Apodaca, all of Albuquerque; grandsons, Anthony Barela and wife Kim of Boulder, CO, Chris F. Barela and Gabby of Santa Fe; great-granddaughters, Faith Kateri and Keirgan; sisters, Maria Cora Gibson and husband, William of Los Alamos, Veronica Ortiz of El Rito; and brother, Andrew Jose Ortiz of La Jara, CO. Mrs. Barela was preceded in death by her husband, Crestino F. Barela, daughter, Angelina Elizabeth Barela, her first husband, Henry C. Kahl, parents and ten brothers and sisters. Mary was a member of Holy Family Church, Chimayo NM, Risen Savior Catholic Church, and The Choral Group. Rosary will be recited Saturday, December 17, 2011, 9:30 a.m., at Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Deacons Greg Archunde and Ken Huard reciting. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m., at Risen Savior Catholic Church, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Cremation will follow and interment will take place at a later date at Gate to Heaven Cemetery in Los Sauces, CO. Pallbearers will be Anthony Barela, Chris Barela, Chris Ortiz, Andrew Ortiz, Bobby Garcia and Mike Romero. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to the charity of your choice. Please visit our online guestbook for Mary at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400