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Obituary for LEYVA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday January 19, 2014

LEYVA, MARIA REGINA (GINI) "Gini", to those who loved her, was 59 when she passed away on January 6th, 2014. Originally from New York, she built a family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a fiercely loyal friend and a passionate lover of music (she had a big, beautiful voice), poetry, dancing, and the arts. She goes forward to meet her father, Edmond A. Huertas; mother, Antonia Vergara Cruz; brother, Edmond A. Huertas II. Her spirit and love will continue in the lives of her husband, Lorenzo Leyva; her sons, Christopher Leyva, (Rachael Riggs Leyva), and Jason Leyva, (Lydia Specht); her grandsons, Ari and Jack; her sister, Rosario F. Huertas, (Angel Torres); brothers, Justin-Guy Huertas, Phillip S. Huertas, (Naideen Huertas), David J. Huertas, (Debbie Huertas), Allen G. Huertas, (Annette Huertas), and Lawrence T. Huertas, (Ruth Hernandez); numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, January 24, 2014 at Soul Rio Church, 2003 Southern Boulevard SE, #130, Rio Rancho, NM. A reception will follow the services at the church. Inurnment will follow at 2:15 pm, Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, NM. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920