 ANAYA, MARIA 1940-2014 Maria Anaya, age 73, a resident of Belen, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. She was born and raised in Tajique, to Nicholas Montoya and Altagracia Araon Montoya, in 1940. She loved cooking and cleaning, and was very organized. She worked, for a number of years, for the State of New Mexico, transporting the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Altagracia Aragon Montoya. Maria is survived by her husband, Sylvestre Anaya; children, Darla and husband Robert, Daniel Anaya, Judy Sanchez and husband Anthony, Sr., and Tom Anaya; 13 grandchildren, Anthony, Michelle, John, Larissa, Geraldine Gutierrez, Gerald Gutierrez, Jr., Lisa Marie Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez, Jr., Melissa Sanchez, Johnny Garcia, Chris Garcia, Gabrielle Anaya, Damian Anaya; 16 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Nicholas Montoya, Jr., and wife Pamela, Louie Montoya and wife Oralia, and Jerry Montoya and wife Betty; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Friday, March 7, beginning with a visitation at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 1:30 p.m., and the funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Belen Chapel, 418 W. Reinken Ave., (505)864-4448, where an online guest register is available at www.noblinfuneralservice.com.
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