Patricia F. Vallucci age 89 formerly of Raton, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born January 1, 1929 in Logan, NM, the daughter of Kyle and Cordie Willis-Mitchell. Patricia had worked for many years as a Nurses Aid and was a member of St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the Raton Country Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank , one son Val, sisters, Omajarene Valentini, Ethelyn Farrar, Mildred Mitchell and Pauline Pruitt, brothers, Kyle Mitchell Jr., William Mitchell, Cullen 
Mitchell, Buster Mitchell, Mack Mitchell and Goldman Mitchell. Patricia is survived by her daughter Marla V. Griego and husband Patrick of Castle Pine, CO. one grandson Matthew S. Griego and wife Jaimie of Highlands Ranch, CO, one great grandson, Wyatt Griego of Highland Ranch, CO, one great granddaughter, Ruby Griego of Highland Ranch, CO, numerous sisters-in-laws and their families and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday February 18, 2018 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home.
Mass of the resurrection will be Monday February 19, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton with Father William Woytavich as the celebrant. Rite of Christian burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Raton.
Services and celebration of love for Patricia F. Vallucci are under the direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton.
What a lovely woman she was. So liked her when she was working for John Smoker. Condolences Marla and all the family.