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ALMARAZ, ESTHER Esther Almaraz died on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at home in Albuquerque following long illnesses including esophageal cancer at age 84. She is survived by her husband John almaraz and her family, David and wife Helen almaraz, of Los ngeles, CA; Anita A. Chavez and Barbara almaraz of Albuquerque; Maria Elena and husband Juan Chavez of Santa Fe, NM; and John Joseph and wife Bella D. almaraz of Elk Grove, CA. She is also mourned by her sister Cecilia (Cissy) Campos of Seattle, WA. She is also survived by her five grandchildren Michelle, Joseph, Joaquin, Vinnie, and Miguel; nephews and several cousins. She and her husband John were married for 62 years and made their life in Albuquerque. Esther almaraz was preceded in death by her parents Vicente Campos and Pablita Barreras and her parents-in-law Jose C. almaraz and Maria Soledad Sierra, all of Barelas, Albuquerque, NM. Her deceased siblings are her sister Dolores (Campos) Tokars of Honolulu, HI and her brother Dr. AngelesRobert Campos of Portland, OR. Esther was a devoted and loving daughter, granddaughter, wife, and mother. Her love and generous spirit extended to her family, parents, grandparents, brother, sisters, in-laws and many ministries of the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She deeply loved her many nieces and nephews and godchildren. Esther Almaraz's family would like to acknowledge the quality health and pastoral care given to Esther at the end of her life by thanking the staff of Hospice of the Sandias and Rev. Joe Damaso Vigil of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1860 Griegos Road, NW at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church at 9:00 a.m. The Rite of Committal and interment will follow and take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are made by Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Avenue SW, 505-243-5222, www.danielsfuneral.com
        Published on: Sun November 10, 2013