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PAIZ -- FLORA Was taken from this world by the holy angels and into the arms of our loving Lord and Savior on September 4, 2011. She was the eldest of 15 children born to Arthur and Eliza Ashe in Agua Azul in Colfax County, New Mexico. She married Joe Lovato in 1942 who was taken from her in WWII, in 1944. She married Albino Paiz in 1946 who preceded her in death in 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Eddie; eight siblings. She is survived by six siblings; her children, Frank Lovato, Gina Yaker, Arthur Paiz, Agnes Martinez and husband Frank, Veronica Lopez and husband Robert, Tony Paiz and wife JoAnn, David Paiz and wife Jeanette, Eliza Strasser and husband Paul, Geri Paiz-Chavez and husband Joseph, Anna Torres and husband John; 27 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was years ahead of her time in some ways, and instinctively believed that women should make their own way in the world, and in other ways she was like a past era. She was a true pioneer of the advancement of education, a teacher by profession. The gift of Flora was her great love of God, of all children, of nature, and everything beautiful. The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care Harmony House and Vista Care Hospice provided to Flora. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Vista Care Hospice at 5600 Wyoming Boulevard NE, S-10, Albuquerque, NM 87109 or Harmony House at 4102 Malaga Court SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Pallbearers will be Jason Padilla, Adam Martinez, Vincent Torres, Rick Chavez, Santiago Paiz, Sam Strasser, Paul Strasser. Honorary Pallbearers will be Art Paiz, Daniel Yaker, Estevan Paiz. A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am, with a Funeral Mass following at 10:30 am, Saturday, September 10, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1502 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment to be held at 11:15 pm, Monday, September 12, 2011 at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. To view service information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Flora's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road Rio Rancho, New Mexico, 87124 505-892-9920
        Published on: Thu September 08, 2011