Della Pauline Sintas

June 22, 1928 – May 5th, 2011

Della Pauline Sintas (Medina), 82, departed peacefully on May 5, 2011.

She is survived by her husband Frank Sintas, 3 siblings: Eloy and Joe Medina, and Sadie Vigil, 6 children: Dorothy (Mel), Alex (Anabell), Tony, Arthur (Rene), Rita (Bert), Veronica (Lido), 23 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Inez (La Vigila) and Damien Trujillo, 4 siblings: Manuel and Valdemar Trujillo, Samuel Medina, and Pimena Cordeva, and her great-grandson Dominic. Della was born in Costilla, NM on June 22, 1928.

She graduated with honors from Costilla High School in 1947. She was a devoted Catholic and a founder of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Della worked for many years in various fields and retired after 17 years from The Broadmoor Hotel. After retirement she enjoyed fishing, gardening, watching her favorite daytime T.V. shows, and most of all taking care of all her

grandchildren. Della never passed up an opportunity to help anyone, whether or not they were family. She was kind to all.

The Rosary and viewing will be on Saturday May 7th at 2:00pm at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. The service will follow on Monday May 9th at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church located at 1830 S. Corona Ave. The Burial will be on Tuesday May 10 at 12:00 pm at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home.