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HUDSON -- JUANITA "JENNIE" ROSA Age 92, passed away quietly on Saturday, March 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jennie was born September 14, 1919 in Cuba, New Mexico to Ambrosio and Juanita Montoya. Jennie was a young girl when the family relocated to Albuquerque's Martineztown, where she became a lifetime resident. Jennie worked in the downtown area of Albuquerque in her early years and later retired after 20 years of service at the Village Inn Pancake House on Central Avenue. Jennie loved to meet people; she touched many lives and made many friends in the city over the years. Her greatest joys in life were playing bingo, walking every day and riding the city bus. She also took great pride in tending to her flowers every summer and she especially loved her roses. Jennie was most proud of her family and their accomplishments. She dedicated many years of her life to being a wonderful "Nana" to the younger grandchildren and "Grandma Jennie" to the older grandchildren. Jennie was preceded in death by her sisters, Josie Casados, Manuelita Atencio, Rita Fierro, Flora Buckles and brother, Henry Montoya. Jennie is survived by her sons, Manuel Montoya and wife Justina of Belen and Tommy Hudson and wife Karen of Albuquerque; and daughter Gloria Mares and husband Amado of Taos. Grandchildren, Kathy, Lee Ann, Stephen and Evenlina Vitter, Alan, Melissa, Daniel and Frankie Montoya; Roberta Montes and husband Steve, Roxanne Mares, Clyde Mares, Mandy Tafoya and husband Miguel and Charlyn Hudson. Great-grandchildren, Steven Montes, Joshua Montes, Lorenzo Mares, Chelsea Tafoya, Savannah Montes, Julianna Montes, Millena Freeman, Stella Hudson and twins Elijah and Isaiah Montes and many nieces and nephews. Jennie will live on in our family's hearts forever and we feel blessed to have had her with us for so many years. Her family and all who knew and loved her independent and kind spirit will dearly miss her. A memorial service to celebrate Jennie's life will be held at the Daniels Family Funeral Service-Carlisle Chapel at 3113 Carlisle Boulevard, NE on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm. The family extends their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to the staff of the Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque and the Lovelace Vista Care Hospice Center for their services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Mexico Bio-Park Society (NMBPS). Please mail donations to the attention of Charlyn Hudson, 1213 Calle del Sol NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Juanita's care entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110 505-884-1188
        Published on: Wed March 07, 2012