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MAURER -- LORRIE G. 1941-2011 Age 70, a life-long resident of Los Lunas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, July 25, 2011 unexpectedly at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Alejandro "Alex" and Manuela "Mela" Tafoya Gonzales. She was the oldest of six children. In 1957 she met Mike J. Baca of Belen and in 1959 they had their daughter Kathy, although Mike passed away prior to her birth. Lorrie then met John Maurer and married on August 5, 1967, this August they would have been married 44 wonderful years. Lorrie was very active and a member of the San Clemente Catholic Church. She and John were responsible for growing the St. Vincent de Paul Society into what it is today. The society has helped many families throughout Valencia County. This led to her receiving the St. Francis de Assisi award presented to her by the most Reverend Michael Sheehan last October in Santa Fe. Lorrie was so proud of this award. She worked throughout Valencia County most of her life and retired 6 years ago from the Village of Los Lunas working primarily at the Municipal Court where she was a court clerk/alternate judge. She spent her last four years at the Los Lunas Public Library. Lorrie touched many lives throughout Valencia County. Anybody she ever met may have come to her door as a stranger, but always left as a friend. She was preceded in death by Mike J. Baca; parents, Aljandro "Alex and Manuela "Mela" Tafoya Gonzales; in-laws, Jose Ynez Baca and Josefita Trujillo Baca and Gertrude and Henry Pagenkopf; brother, Frank Gonzales and wife, Geri; best friend, Ida Castillo of Hesperia, CA; a special cousin, Mary Garcia. Lorrie is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, John F. Maurer; daughter, Kathy Perea; son-in-law, Johnny Perea; grandchildren, Jon Michael Perea and wife, Christina and Nicole Perea and partner, Antonio Garcia; two great-grandchildren, Karina Salazar and Adrian Garcia; siblings, Pauline Peralta and husband, Eddie of Los Chavez, Eddie Gonzales and wife, Rosie of Los Lunas, Mabel Connelly and husband, Steve of Phoenix, AZ, Joe Gonzales and wife, Jeannie of Los Lunas, and Estella Chavez and husband, Tony of Albuquerque; sister-in-law, Maria Gonzales of Valencia; brothers-in-law, Hilario and Sylvestre Baca of Belen; god-son, Eli Gonzales and wife, Barbara of Los Lunas and god-daughter, Carmela Tafoya of Hawaii. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. All services will be held at the San Clemente Catholic Church, beginning with a viewing at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:30 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2011, with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the San Clemente Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eli Gonzales, Frank "Sonny" Gonzales, Chris Peralta, Anthony Chavea, Johnny Perea and Joe Griego. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jon Michael Perea, Antonio Garcia, Joseph Gonzales, Eddie "Gino" Gonzales, Philip Peralta, Morris Chavez, Patrick Baca and all the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The family wishes to thank Lovelace Medical Center ICU 7th Floor, Dr. Metzger, Dr. Costello, Dr. Tanner, Dr. Joseph Aragon at the Los Lunas Family Practice and staff, Father Doug Mitchell, Deacon Bob Burkhard, Connie Flores, Lina Roybal and the entire staff at San Clemente Catholic Church, Donate Life Donor Services for their compassion and Romero Funeral Home for their kind dealings with our family. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, PO Box 147, Los Lunas, NM 87031. Sign Lorrie's online register book at: www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.
        Published on: Sat July 30, 2011