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Peralta -- Our beloved mother and grandmother, Helen O. Peralta Sr., 94, passed away Monday morning, August 2, 1999, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She raised her family in Albuquerque and was a devoted member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Helen will be best remembered as a loving parent and grandparent, and involved and supportive church goer, and a contributor to community activities. Helen was in love with festive activities that included decorating her home for Christmas, dressing up for any holiday occasion, doing"intregas", leading"marchas," and going to any event that included music and dancing. She frequently attended Martinez Town, John Marshall, and 7th Street Meal Sites and Senior groups while she was able and made many close friends through the years. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Manfor Peralta; and her daughter, Helen Pena, and is survived by one son, Manford Peralta, Jr. and wife, Lucy; one daughter, Ruby Archuleta and husband, Alex; one nephew, Leo Lueras and wife, Mela; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Helen's grandchildren, Lucille Garcia, Marlene Johnson, Sharon McManis, Glenda Gutierrez and Crystal Garcia-Vigil wish to thank God and their immediate family members for allowing them to provide 24-hour hospital care during the last 15 days of their grandmother's life. They are grateful that God blessed them with the opportunity to show their love to someone who cared for them since they were born. Viewing on Thursday, August 5, at the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW, from 6:00 p.m. until the time of the Rosary, which will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, August 6, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 820 Broadway SE, where the Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Helen will be laid to rest beside her husband, daughter and sister at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery following the Mass. The family will be at the home of Manford and Lucy Peralta, Jr., 1620 Princeton SE. Pallbearers will be Adan Garcia, Paul Fisher, Ken McManis, Tommy Gutierrez, Glen Archuleta, Brandon McManis, Justin McManis, Leo Lueras, and Michael Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Ray Gutierrez, Mark Coca and Joshua Vigil. Arrangements by the Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW.
        Published on: Thu August 05, 1999