Mary Apodaca

Funeral Mass for Mary M. Apodaca, 83 of Pecos, New Mexico will be held on Saturday-December 20, 2008-10:00 AM at the San Rafael Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Rafael Community Cemetery. The Very Rev. Alberto Avella will be the Celebrant.



A rosary will be held on Friday-December 19, 2008-7:00 PM at the San Rafael Catholic Church.



Mary was born on October 16, 1925 in San Rafael, New Mexico and passed away on December 15, 2008 in Rural Santa Fe County, New Mexico.



She is survived by her companion: Jose R. Olguin of Pecos, New Mexico; Children: Mercy Apodaca of Flagstaff, Arizona, Bobby Apodaca and wife Cindy of Flagstaff, Arizona; Daughters: Joann Villas and husband Gabby of Flagstaff, Arizona, Bernice Valencia of Flagstaff, Arizona, Evelyn Guara and husband Leroy of Gallup, New Mexico; Sisters: Pela Valdez of San Rafael, New Mexico, Eloisa Valdez of San Rafael, New Mexico and Emma Archuleta of San Rafael, New Mexico; Brothers: Frankie Apodaca and wife Jenette of San Rafael, New Mexico and Ralph Apodaca of Grants, New Mexico; 17 Grandchildren and 35 Great Grandchildren.



She is preceded in death by her parents: Nestor Apodaca and Martinz Chavez Apodaca; Sisters:Della Marquez and Casey Olguin; Brothers: Aurelio Apodaca, Viviano Apodaca and Gilbert Apodaca.



Pallbearers will be: Larry Villas, Daniel Villas, Lorenzo Apodaca, Mark Apodaca, Tony Valencia, Robert Apodaca, Jr.



Honorary Pallbearer will be:Johnny Benevdez