Mary Amatha (Aunt Mary) Espinosa age 78 left this world on October 2, 2014 at MCMC surrounded by her loved ones. She went peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior. She was born on November 17, 1935 to Faustin and Loral Duran Garcia in Lynn, NM. She married John R. Espinosa in Maxwell on December 17, 1951.
United in death to husband John, son; John (Johno) Espinosa, parents, brothers: Joe (Tino) Garcia, Albert (Teresa) Garcia, Tony (Bea) Garcia, sister: Josie (John) Hutchens, nephews John, Edward, and James Hutchens, Charles (Gloria) Espinosa, Patsy Lopez, and Kay Garcia, brothers-in-law Walter Olmstead, Elenio Aragon, Floyd Espinosa, and Joe Lavato.
Mary is survived by brother John (Gibo) Garcia and wife Karen, Sisters: Ramona Olmstead and Sally Aragon and their families, sister-in-law Minnie Lavato and family, Ester Espinoza and family and Clorinda Garcia, daughters: Teri Tabor and husband Keith, Shirley Mitchell and Husband Joe, Ella Jo Smart and Husband Darrell, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jason and Abran (Gabriel and Garrett) Mitchell, Dennie (Emma) Gum, Dannie (Tina, Tegan, James, Tatianna, and Annabelle) Thompson, Shawn (Eyliah and Christan) Smart, Shantelle (Jacob, Destiny and Terence) Gallegos, Keith Richard Tabor and companion Betty, special grandchildren Carla Taylor and boys, Patricia Trujillo and Family, and Brandon Albertson, special friends Zelma Pacheco and Antonia Apodaca.
Aunt Mary was well loved by all who knew her. With her quick wit and ready jokes she was always the life of the party. She lived life to it fullest and was always ready for a party. She loved bingo and trips to the casinos. But in her early days she loved fishing and hunting with her hubby and was always a very good cook. She will be deeply missed and the world has lost a bright light, but heaven has gained a bright star. Love you Mama!
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Tuesday October 7th at 11am at the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Maxwell, NM followed by the Solemn Mass at 11:30 with Deacon Ed Olona as the celebrant. Rite of Committal and Interment to be at the Maxwell Cemetery. A dinner to follow at the old senior citizen center in Maxwell.
Arrangements for Mary Espinosa are under the care and direction of the Alderette Pomeroy Funeral Home of Raton
