 SEDILLO, MARJORIE H. (July 28, 1925 - November 6, 2013) Margarita Eva Herrera Sedillo, 88, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed into eternal life peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. She was preceded in passing by her parents, Teodulo Herrera, Lucinda Arellanes Herrera, by her husband, Beltran B. Sedillo, and by her sister Stella Ortega. She is survived by her brother Tito Herrera and his wife Mary Lou; two sons, Eddie Sedillo and Norman Sedillo and his wife Lisa; three grandchildren, Tina Jones and her husband Rob; Lucinda Sedillo Akers and her husband Matthew; Michael Sedillo and his wife Jessica; and four great-grandchildren Robbie Jones, Naomi Jones, and twins Hector and Joseph Jones, and by numerous relatives and friends. Marjorie was beloved by many for her kind-heartedness, compassion, generosity, and the love she gave to family and friends. She was also devout in her faith to God. Marjorie was a lifelong member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Marjorie was born on July 28, 1925, to Teodulo Herrera, a prominent businessman and one time San Miguel County Treasurer, and his wife Lucinda Herrera. She was reared in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Pecos, New Mexico, having graduated high school in only three years from Immaculate Conception in Las Vegas, NM. In her younger years she was an excellent horseback rider and owned a beautiful pinto horse that led parades. She was artistic and loved music, having the ability to string beads and such together to make jewelry and play the piano. She also loved to entertain at home, travel the world, line dance, and play cards with her lifelong friends. She attended New Mexico Highlands University on a music scholarship and graduated with both a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree. She was president of the Newman club and was in the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority. It was at Highland's where she met the love of her life, Beltran "Cisco" Sedillo. She had a full career as an elementary school teacher, retiring after 35 years, having taught every grade 1 through 6. She taught at Bel-Air Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Lavaland Elementary, and Pecos Elementary which was her first job and where she also was part time principal. She was a union member of the Albuquerque Classroom Teachers Association. The rosary will be recited by Deacon Ruben Barela at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 13, at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 am. After mass will be the reception from 12 noon to 1:30 pm at Daniels Funeral, 3113 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87110. Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 3:00pm where she will join her late husband who was interred there in 1976. The family of Marjorie Sedillo would like to thank Beehive for the wonderful care they provided in her waning days of life, and to Queen of Heaven Catholic Church and all the family and friends who have offered prayers and condolences and who have expressed their gratitude for having shared in the life of a wonderful woman who will live on in the memories of all those who knew her. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188
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