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CORDOVA -- Cecilia A. Cordova, age 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Albuquerque following a long illness. She was born on July 2, 1934, in Santa Fe, to Alfonso and Manuelita Sanchez Aguilar. Her loving family surviving her passing are her husband, Toby Cordova; son, Mariano "Chris" Herrera and wife Cricket; daughters, Patti Maestas and Tobey Woodall and husband Steven; daughter-in-law, Eloisa Herrera; son-in-law, Robert Maestas, six grandchildren, Christine Watts, Rick Herrera and wife Amanda, Sophia Jaramillo and husband Jonathan, Jennifer Maestas, Madeline and Aidan Woodall; and six great-grandchildren, Justin Watts, Harley Flores, KeAnna, Emiliano and Tatum Herrera and baby Andres Jaramillo. She is also survived by her siblings, Alfonso "Tito" Aguilar, Eleanor Collins and Marie Aguilar; best friend Mary Garcia and many nieces and nephews. Our beloved mother will be remembered for her unconditional love, her sense of humor and her wonderful memory, often sharing stories of her youth. An avid reader, an enthusiastic storyteller and a wonderful cook, her greatest joy was sharing these gifts with her children and grandchildren. Prior to her illness and retirement, Cecilia was a long time employee at Victor's Pharmacy and Duran's Pharmacy, where she made many life-long friends. She is preceded in death by her sons, Johnny and Frank Herrera, infant grandson, Mario Maestas, her parents Alfonso and Manuelita Aguilar; siblings Cleo Pigut, Olivia Parks, Amanda Gomez and Charlie Aguilar. She was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church. Special thanks to the kind staff at Albuquerque Care Center and VistaCare Center at Lovelace Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in her memory to Peanut Butter & Jelly Preschool, 1101 Lopez Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. A Rosary will be recited on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at French Mortuary, University Chapel. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd. NE. Friends and family may visit French Mortuary one hour prior to the Rosary. Please visit our online guestbook for Cecilia at www.RememberTheirStory.com. French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sun May 17, 2009