Born in Chamberino, New Mexico, and as a young girl became a wife and loving mother, where she later moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1971. She had the biggest heart and was a loving and giving person to all that she knew. She loved to dance, laugh, and be around all of her family and friends near and far.
She was a hard-working woman and worked for many years at Smitty’s baking her delicious pies and pizzas. She also worked for the Phoenix Union High School District and retired after 20 years of service at the age of 74.
She had Pulmonary Fibrosis, and healthy otherwise, was a tough cookie, who fought to do what she had to do to maintain this illness. She passed away peacefully with all her children at her bedside and will have to suffer no more.
Survived by her loving children, Mary Ann Gauna, Nancy & Mark Diethelm, Lawrence Jr. & Katrina Acosta, Mary Helen & F. Javier Merino & Jose M. Rivera.
Grandchildren, Federico, Monique, Mariah, Nyla, Lil’Larry, Conny, Niki, Danielle, Alex, Carlos, Michael, John, Mark, Sterling, Adrian, Giovanni, Julian. Great-Grand Children, Domonic, Mia, Yasmani, Paige, Payton, Baby Larry, Jade, Justin Jr., Giselle, Anthony, Angelo, Felix, Zoe, Aleisha, Jaylon, Mihelen, Mark Anthony & Calvin
She’s survived by her siblings, Frances Saldivar, Ramona Winn, Tommy & Toli Holguin, all her nieces, nephews & great-nieces and nephews, too many to name :)
“It’s not goodbye, it’s see you later!”
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