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BALDONADO -- Cecilia G. Baldonado, age 76, a lifelong resident of Belen, NM, the loving daughter of the late Felipe and Pablita Gonzales and the daughter-in-law of the late Jose Maria and Manuelita Baldonado, peacefully joined Our Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 14, 2004. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church and at one time belonged to several Catholic societies. Cecilia was a long time member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Choir and she loved singing with her fellow choir members throughout the years. Cecilia was an accomplished seamstress and she loved making quilts and blankets at the Belen Senior Citizens Center where they donated all their works to various charities. She was a talented artist who made ceramics which she enjoyed giving away to family and friends. Cecilia retired from the Los Lunas Hospital and Training School as a teacher's aide after 22 years of outstanding service. Cecilia is preceded in death by her husband, Leonardo in 1999; her grandson, Jeffrey Baca in 1993 and her son-in-law, Robert Madrid in 2002. Cecilia is survived by her children, Eloy M. Baldonado, Mary Lou Olguin, Virginia Mares, Jane Madrid, Leroy Baldonado, Eileen and her husband, Richard T. Lowe and Barbie Baldonado; her grandchildren, Michael and Becky Ewing, Phillip and Christine Baldonado, Keith and Shelly Olguin, Kevin and Marlene Baca, Karen Baca, Teara Fort, Armando Garcia, Renee Garcia, Crystal Garcia, Amy and Jeff Lindemann, Richard A. Lowe, Elizabeth Kimbrel, Lawrence L. Armijo, Miguel Padilla and Christiana; her great-grandchildren, Monique and Avi Baldonado, Salem Ravyn Ewing, Macy Rae and Mandy Rae Olguin, Marissa and Jessica Baca, Brittanie Fort, Jazmine Baca, Travis and Devon Madrid, Miley R. Gegalado; her brothers, Ralph Gonzales and his wife, Phyllis, Louie Gonzales and his wife, Lena, Pat Gonzales and his wife, Gloria and Arthur Gonzales; one sister, Theresa Gonzales. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church beginning with a viewing on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, from 6:30 to 7:00 followed by at rosary at 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2004. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eloy P. Baldonado, Keith Olguin, Kevin Baca, Armando Garcia, Richard A. Lowe, Lawrence L Armijo, Karen Baca, and Amy J. Lindemann. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St, Belen.
        Published on: Wed November 17, 2004