Mary Montoya Apodaca

Mary (Maria) Montoya Apodaca, one of Los Padilla eldest residents, passed away at home on April 17th. 2025 at the age of 100. Mrs. Apodaca is survived by her daughter Frances Apodaca, 2 sons, Benjamin Apodaca, wife Lorraine and Charles Apodaca, wife Rosemarie and her beloved son in law John Baca. Mary left behind 10 Grandchildren and 16 Great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, extended family members, many friends and her devoted care giver Sandra Dominguez...
She was preceded in death by her husband Fred M. Apodaca, 2 sons Federico Apodaca and Refugio (Butch) Apodaca and her daughter Mary Lita Baca, grandsons, Freddie Apodaca Jr, Albert Benjamin Apodaca, Eugene Apodaca, Richard Apodaca and Jason Baca.
Mom was the last survivor on her side of her family and also the last survivor on our dad's side. Mom was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved life. She knew no stranger. Everyone was always welcomed at her home and at her table. She always had to be busy, quilting, sewing, reading, word search, making puzzles, game shows on TV and she made everyone a crochet Kleenex box. Mom was a devout Catholic and a prayer worrier. She prayed the rosary every night up until the end and she would never miss mass on Sunday even if it was on TV. But most of all she loved God.
In her younger years mom taught catechism, her and my dad were majordomos at the old San Andres Catholic Church. She would clean the church and wash and iron the church's linen. Mom prayed for everyone. Mom was the "GLUE" that kept our family together.
She never wanted to hurt anyone and she loved everyone. She will be missed by many but she was tired and wanted to go home to the Lord.

Pallbearers will be Enrico Apodaca, Charlie Apodaca, James Apodaca, Carlitos Apodaca, Jon Paul Baca, Jonny Baca and Michael Rempkowski. Honorary pallbearers are Brian Paul Sanchez, Uriah Cordova, Jayden Baca, Josiah Baca, Benji Baca, and Henry Baca.

Services will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church at the Isleta Pueblo on Monday, April 28th, 2025. Viewing is at 9:30, Rosary at 10:00 recited by Laura Baca followed by mass at 11:00 officiated by Father Milton Thomas, O Praem. Burial will be at the Los Padilla Cemetery. Reception will follow back at the Church hall.