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ROMINE -- Maria Marcella Dolores Romine was born May 29, 1932 and passed away October 24, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Marcia, as she was called by family and friends, was born in Abo, NM. The family moved to Vaughn, NM when she was 13. Marcia graduated from Vaughn High School and lived in Vaughn until 1968 when she moved to California. She returned to live in Albuquerque in 2007. Marcia loved God and her faith never wavered. She was always willing to help where she could, never expecting anything in return. Family was very important to her. Her love for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandson was abundant and unconditional. Her siblings were her best friends. She was extremely fond and proud of all her nieces and nephews and they all reciprocated that love. Marcia was the family historian. She had a keen sense of recollection and would regale the family with stories of ancestors and life as a child in Abo. She loved music and dancing. She had a quick wit and could always think of a clever prank to play on her kids. Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Blas and Gregorita Flores; and her son Fabian. She is survived by son Greg Romine; granddaughter Danielle Romine, whom she raised from birth; Danielle's son Eric; and grandchildren, Fabian, Gabriel, and Alicia Romine; Other survivors include sisters, Ramona Mata and husband Bill, Helen Flores, Margaret Storey and husband Gilbert, Sally Chavez and husband Dennis, Connie Griego and husband Nick, Kathy Silva and husband Roman; brother Manuel Flores and Ethel Griego; and 19 nieces and nephews and their families. A Remembrance of Life service will be held at Joshua's Vineyard, 7773 Zuni SE, the northwest corner of Zuni and Dallas on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. A Rosary will be recited at Riverside Funeral Home on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary's Church in Vaughn, NM on Friday, October 29, 2010 at 12:00 p.m., with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements in care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 764-9663
        Published on: Wed October 27, 2010