Rosary and Funeral Mass for Erlinda C. Esparza, 83, of Grants, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the Celebrant.
Erlinda was born on June 1, 1926, in Albuquerque and passed away on Dec. 17, 2009, in Grants.
She taught us that family was top priority and devoted her life to her family and friends. She will be remembered for her love of music and for her cooking. A stranger who met her always left as a friend. She is missed and loved by many.
She is survived by her children: Tony Esparza of Grants, Yolanda Werkheiser and husband Dale of Stroudsburg, Penn., Rita Jaramillo and husband Rick of Belen, Ramona Esparza of Grants and Socorro Esparza of Grants; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Antonio Esparza; parents: Eusebio Chavez and Chonita Salazar Chavez and son: Lorenzo Quintana.
Pallbearers will be: Rick Jaramillo, Dale Werkheiser, Michael Blea, Raymundo Vizcarra, Tony Soto and Ruben Sandoval.
Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Rosary and Funeral Mass for Erlinda C. Esparza, 83, of Grants, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the Celebrant.
Erlinda was born on June 1, 1926, in Albuquerque and passed away on Dec. 17, 2009, in Grants.
She taught us that family was top priority and devoted her life to her family and friends. She will be remembered for her love of music and for her cooking. A stranger who met her always left as a friend. She is missed and loved by many.
She is survived by her children: Tony Esparza of Grants, Yolanda Werkheiser and husband Dale of Stroudsburg, Penn., Rita Jaramillo and husband Rick of Belen, Ramona Esparza of Grants and Socorro Esparza of Grants; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Antonio Esparza; parents: Eusebio Chavez and Chonita Salazar Chavez and son: Lorenzo Quintana.
Pallbearers will be: Rick Jaramillo, Dale Werkheiser, Michael Blea, Raymundo Vizcarra, Tony Soto and Ruben Sandoval.
Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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