Maria Esperanza Gallegos
( August 25, 1941 – January 24, 2023 )
Maria Esperanza Gallegos was born August 25, 1941, at Gonzales Ranch, New Mexico, to Herman and Angelita (Chavez) Lopez. She married Arthur Gallegos on September 22, 1956, in Antonito, Colorado. Maria passed away peacefully in Eunice, New Mexico surrounded by her sons on January 24, 2023.
Arthur preceded her in death on August 5, 2006. A resident of Eunice, New Mexico, Maria lived her adult life in Clayton, New Mexico, Denver, Colorado, and Ortiz, Colorado. In addition to Arthur and her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Gus R Gallegos, Herman Gallegos, and Art G Gallegos Jr., her brothers, Manuel Lopez and Jesusito Lopez, her sister Theresa Fernandez, and grandchild Kenneth Sandoval.
Survivors to Maria are:
Two sons: New Mexico Senator David Gallegos and his wife Sonya of Eunice, New Mexico, and Kevin Gallegos of Denver, Colorado.
Four Daughter In-laws: Rochel (Gus), Elisa (Herman), Laura (Art), and Tela (Kevin).
Three Brothers: Herman Lopez Jr and wife Yvonne of Granbury, Texas, Willie Lopez and wife Olivia of Pueblo, Colorado, and Jose Antonio Lopez and wife Margie of Parker, Colorado.
Five Sisters: Cruzita Segura of Clayton, New Mexico, Connie Roybal of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Sylvia Baca and husband Richard of Los Lunas, New Mexico, Alicia Sanchez of Lovington, New Mexico, and Ermalinda Alcorta and husband William of Lovington, New Mexico.
Ten Grandchildren, three Great-Grandchildren, and one Great-Great-Grandchild: Katie Marie Gallegos.
The viewing will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Hass Funeral Home in Clayton, NM. The family will be receiving visitors from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Service will be Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Clayton Gospel Church in Clayton, NM at 10:00 am. Burial will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Wheatridge, Colorado at 11:00 am. Celebration of Life Dinner honoring Maria will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, in Denver, Colorado at 2:00 pm.
Flowers can be ordered through Mary’s Flowers in Clayton, NM.
