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Ryland -- Juanita "Tina" Rodriguez Ryland, 84, a native New Mexican, died peacefully at her longtime home in Albuquerque on Sunday afternoon, December 3, 2000 after a lengthy illness. Born at 610 Canyon Rd., Santa Fe, on March 12, 1916 to Francisco Martinez Rodriguez and Carlota Garcia Rodriguez, she attended Loretto Girls Academy. In 1945, she married harry L. Ryland, Jr. an Army Air Corps serviceman from Washington D.C., who was stationed at Camp Luna in Las Vegas, NM. Their daughter, Mary was born in Las Vegas. The young family moved to Washington, D.C. after Harry returned from World War II. In 1948, they moved back to New Mexico because Tina's mother was very ill. Harry began what was to be a long career with the Atomic Energy Commission in Los Alamos where their son, Harry was born. In 1951, as part of a large AEC personnel transfer, the family of four moved to Albuquerque and into the family home on Dakota St. in 1952. Tina was preceded in death by her beloved parents and brothers, Leo and Elias. She was by her husband's side when he died in May, 1991. Tina is survived by her children, Mary and Harry; grandson, Patrick of Paris, France; brother, Alfredo Rodriguez and wife, Ida of Santa Fe; sister-in-law, Else (Mrs. Leo) J. Rodriguez of Santa Fe; nieces, Bella Rodriguez, Jr. and wife, Jessica of Arkansas, Dennis Rodriguez and wife, Natalie of Colorado; plus many cousins and great nieces and nephews. Tina loved her Catholic faith, her family, her state, her heritage, her pets and all animals. She enjoyed gardening and painting and her favorite color was turquoise. Visitation will be Friday, December 8, 2000 beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m. at French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd, NE with Rev. Richard Olona presiding. Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas at Tennessee, NE with Rev. Luis Jaramillo presiding, Con-celebrants, Msgr. Leo Lucero, Msgr. Sipio Salas, Rev. Ramon Aragon. Burial will be Monday, December 11, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery following a memorial mass at 9:30 a.m. at Cristo Rey Church on Canyon Road (where Tina and Harry were married). Rev. Lambert J. Luna will preside at the mass and Rev. John Candido Rodriguez will preside at the interment. Every gracious and self-effacing, Tina asked for simple arrangements. Therefore, rather than flowers, please feed her beloved birds and stray animals either by hand or donation. Contributions in her memory may also be made to the Assumption Spanish Choir, 811 Guaymas Pl., NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 or to the animal Humane Association of New Mexico 615 Virginia SE Albuquerque, NM 87108. The family would like to acknowledge and thank Deacon Rue White who brought Tina Communion every Sunday when she was no longer able to attend mass in her parish church, the special nurses of University of New Mexico Hospital Hospice for their care and support, and Merg Udell for being such a good neighbor. French Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, 505-843-6333.
        Published on: Thu December 07, 2000