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LOPEZ -- Florentina "Tina" Lopez, 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed Friday, May 9, 2008. She is survived by her only daughter, Maida Casaus and husband, Victor, of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, Dr. Michael Casaus and wife, Wendy, Donna Lanigan and husband, Michael; four great-grandchildren, Dr. Dana Casaus, Lauren Casaus, Kendall Lanigan, and Caitlin Lanigan; two half-brothers; and two half-sisters. Tina was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers; and four sisters. She was born on December 9, 1912, one month before New Mexico became a state, in Puerto de Luna, NM to Francisco and Juanita (Madrid) Padilla. Tina married Pablo Lopez in 1929 and they spent 63 wonderful years together until his death in 1994. She was a long time member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church until after her husband died when she became a member of Risen Savior Catholic Community. Tina was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, Sunday, May 11, 2008 from 3:30 pm to 4:00 p.m. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Risen Savior Catholic Community, Monday, May 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kendall Lanigan, Lauren Casaus, Linda Padilla, Evelyn Rivera, Patsy Avila, and Linda Sabatella. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Sat May 10, 2008