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Esther Valencia Obituary
Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Valencia; her son, Manuel Valencia; her daughter, Tina Maestas; four brothers; one sister; and by her grandson, Bobby Lee Valencia.
She is survived by her sons, Tommy (Felipa) Valencia, Johnny (Jackie) Valencia and Jerry (Melodie) Valencia; her daughters, Connie (Tommy) Valencia, JoAnn (Orlando) Talamante, Gloria (Andy) Trejo and Rose Valencia; one brother and two sisters; 28 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, off U.S. Hwy. 64 in Blanco, N.M. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at the same location with Fr. Pat McGuire as celebrant.
Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel of Aztec, 405 S. Main Ave., 505-334-9332.
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