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PAEZ -- Margarita Stelzner Paez died peacefully at the age of 92 on February 20, 2006. She is survived by her sons, Luis, Bill, and Alex; her daughters-in-law, Patricia and Isabelita; her grandchildren, Sarah and her husband, Dave, Alex and his partner, Janell, John and his wife, Kelly, Lucy, Mark, Nick, Dylan, and Jamie; her great-grandchildren, Andrew, Daniel, and Kristen; and many loving nieces and nephews. Margarita was born in Durango, Mexico, moved to San Antonio and spent most of her life in Los Angeles. She was a legal secretary in the 1930s and 40s and won a prize for her essay on becoming a U.S. citizen in the 1950s. She was a home care nurse in the 1970s and then moved to Albuquerque to be with her son's family where she found "peace, tranquility, and well being." She managed her apartments during the 1990s until into her 80s. She was a strong role model and loving presence for all of her family and will be missed. Her family is grateful for all of the loving support of their friends and the staff of the Cottages in the last years of Margarita's life. Funeral Mass will be held at Risen Saviour Church on April 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
        Published on: Sun February 26, 2006