Teresa
Teresa Martinez
d. January 6, 2015
d. January5, 2015
 
MARTINEZ, TERESA RAFAELA PADILLA age 87, born in Los Padillas, New Mexico to Rafael and Demesia Padilla, passed away peacefully in her childhood home on Monday, January 5, 2015. Teresa was a lifelong New Mexico Educator, beginning her teaching career at the elementary level in San Rafael, New Mexico. She later taught for over twenty years in the Los Lunas Public Schools and loved helping children learn. Teresa became an avid traveler, when upon graduation from Albuquerque High School, Class of 1945,she visited Niagara Falls and New York City with her sisters. Throughout her later years, Teresa traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Holy Land, Mexico and the United States. She loved meeting new people from around the world and hearing about their lives. Teresa received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1948 from the Catholic Teachers College of New Mexico, later known as the University of Albuquerque. Teresa was a devoted, lifetime member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Legion of Mary, serving in a leadership role throughout her tenure, and a member of the People’s Eucharistic League. Teresa was also involved as a Lay Minister with Church of the Ascension, her home parish. She relished the opportunity to serve the church in this capacity. Teresa is survived by a daughter, Dr. Berlinda Martinez-Gallegos and husband, Gilbert of Tega Cay, South Carolina; son Richard Martinez and wife, Gerri; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Predicanda Padilla, Lina Padilla, Alma Martinez, and Stella Ortega; brother in law, Jose Aramante Martinez Jr.; numerous nieces, and nephews, including State Senator Michael Padilla, New Mexico Cabinet Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, Demesia Padilla, and former Secretary of State, Clara Padilla-Andrews; and a host of friends. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Martinez; her son, Rafael (Ralph) Martinez; parents, Rafael and Demesia Padilla; sisters, Andrea Chavez, Cleotilde (Cleo) Garcia, and Celestina Lopez; brothers, Julian, Ralph, Carmel, and Desiderio (Phil) Padilla. Visitation will be Friday, January 9, 2015 at Church of the Ascension, 2150 Raymac SW from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by the Legion of Mary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Ascension, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Los Padillas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rafael Padilla, Mateo Sanchez, Larry Garcia, Mariano Padilla, Ralph Padilla, Richard Padilla, Matias Sainz, and Gilbert Gallegos. The family would like to thank the staff from Presbyterian Hospice and Teresa's nurse, Karen for their loving care and compassion. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guest book. Arrangements by:
Gabaldon Mortuary Inc.
1000 Old Coors Dr. SW
(505) 243-7861
Thank you,
The Gabaldon Family & Staff
 
MARTINEZ, TERESA RAFAELA PADILLA age 87, born in Los Padillas, New Mexico to Rafael and Demesia Padilla, passed away peacefully in her childhood home on Monday, January 5, 2015. Teresa was a lifelong New Mexico Educator, beginning her teaching career at the elementary level in San Rafael, New Mexico. She later taught for over twenty years in the Los Lunas Public Schools and loved helping children learn. Teresa became an avid traveler, when upon graduation from Albuquerque High School, Class of 1945,she visited Niagara Falls and New York City with her sisters. Throughout her later years, Teresa traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Holy Land, Mexico and the United States. She loved meeting new people from around the world and hearing about their lives. Teresa received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1948 from the Catholic Teachers College of New Mexico, later known as the University of Albuquerque. Teresa was a devoted, lifetime member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Legion of Mary, serving in a leadership role throughout her tenure, and a member of the People’s Eucharistic League. Teresa was also involved as a Lay Minister with Church of the Ascension, her home parish. She relished the opportunity to serve the church in this capacity. Teresa is survived by a daughter, Dr. Berlinda Martinez-Gallegos and husband, Gilbert of Tega Cay, South Carolina; son Richard Martinez and wife, Gerri; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters in law, Predicanda Padilla, Lina Padilla, Alma Martinez, and Stella Ortega; brother in law, Jose Aramante Martinez Jr.; numerous nieces, and nephews, including State Senator Michael Padilla, New Mexico Cabinet Secretary of Taxation and Revenue, Demesia Padilla, and former Secretary of State, Clara Padilla-Andrews; and a host of friends. Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Martinez; her son, Rafael (Ralph) Martinez; parents, Rafael and Demesia Padilla; sisters, Andrea Chavez, Cleotilde (Cleo) Garcia, and Celestina Lopez; brothers, Julian, Ralph, Carmel, and Desiderio (Phil) Padilla. Visitation will be Friday, January 9, 2015 at Church of the Ascension, 2150 Raymac SW from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by the Legion of Mary. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Ascension, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at the Los Padillas Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rafael Padilla, Mateo Sanchez, Larry Garcia, Mariano Padilla, Ralph Padilla, Richard Padilla, Matias Sainz, and Gilbert Gallegos. The family would like to thank the staff from Presbyterian Hospice and Teresa's nurse, Karen for their loving care and compassion. Please visit www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guest book. Arrangements by:
Gabaldon Mortuary Inc.
1000 Old Coors Dr. SW
(505) 243-7861
Thank you,
The Gabaldon Family & Staff
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