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CLEMENA -- Pia "Nanay" Castro Clemena, 86, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2010, with her family by her side. Pia was born July 11, 1923, in Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines to Getulia Magada and Victor Castro. Pia was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ambrosio Clemena; brothers, Jesus, Raymundo and Cosme; and sister Benita. She is survived by one sister, Gaudiosa of the Philippines; daughter, Dolores and husband, Art Grumblatt; sons, Juanito and wife Alice; Jessie; Mario and wife Ote; Paul and wife Evangeline; and Ted and wife Cristina, all of Albuquerque; and Alain and wife Cheryl of Maryland. Nanay was a proud grandmother of 18 (Jean, Kim, Arlene, Justin, Jessica, Anthony, Josh, Jay, Adam, Marion, Martin, Cristina, Alvin, Jennifer, Jeremy, Rafael, Alex, and Nicole); and great-grandmother of three (Zachariah, Malachi, and Aldiamond). She immigrated from the Philippines in 1976 and proudly became a US citizen in 1985. Pia was a good seamstress, loved to play bingo looking forward to playing whenever she could. Pia was devoted to her family and faith and touched the lives of everyone who knew her. She had a great sense of humor, loved traveling with her family, enjoyed decorating with Santa Claus', and enjoyed cooking "biko" on celebrations. The Recitation of the most Holy Rosary will be Sunday, June 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at French Mortuary on Lomas. The Mass of the Resurrection will be on Monday, June 21, at 11:00 a.m. at John XXIII Catholic Community Church, 4831 Tramway Ridge Dr. NE. Internment will follow at the Gate of Heaven, Wyoming and Paseo del Norte. Please visit our online guestbook for Pia at: www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sun June 20, 2010