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CEBADA -- Odilia (Lela) D. Cebada, 95, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, August 6, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children, Ella Bustamante and husband, Henry, Cilvia Silcox and husband, Robin, Dan Cebada, and Pauline Rael and husband, Fred, all of Albuquerque; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Demetrio Cebada; her daughters, Ethel Barnhart and Esther "Sefie" Cebada; her grandson, Stephen Maldonado; and great-grandson, CJ Sanchez. Odilia spent 30 years working as a nurse and 45 years serving the Lord as a minister. She had many hobbies which include crafting, crocheting, beading and quilting. Her greatest accomplishment was inspiring others where she founded La Fe Unida out of her home, which now has branched out to other surrounding areas in New Mexico. A celebration of her life will be on Saturday August 11, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary Lomas Chapel. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Sisneros, Paul Bustamante, Robert Bustamante, Ben Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez, Michael Cebada. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her grandsons and granddaughters. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel, Friday, August 10, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Fri August 10, 2007