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SOFIA LOPEZ Obituary

SOFIA LOPEZ SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 Sofia Lopez, 103, a resident of Las Trampas, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enriquez Lopez; son, Raymond Lopez; daughter, Roselia Vigil; sister, Natividad Vigil, Serefina Ortega, Melina Tafoya and Urbanita Leyba, Silveria Montoya, and brothers, Frank and Fred Leyba. Sofia was a loving and caring person. She enjoyed making blankets, crocheting, knitting and was the best cook. She was loved very much and will be missed dearly. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her children, Virgil Lopez and wife Tina of Tooele, Utah, Orlinda Apodaca and husband Alfredo of Grants, Frances Deherrera and Peto Lopez both of Tooele, Utah and Sarah Aguilar and husband Leroy, Candie Savedra, Sue Romero, and Beatrice Lopez, all of Las Trampas; 28 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation was on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory rosary at 7:00 p.m. A rosary recited on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at San Jose de Gracia in Las Trampas. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. also at the San Jose de Gracia in Las Trampas. Burial was followed at the Las Trampas Catholic Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Clarence Vigil, B.J. Savedra, Ricky Deherrera, Dean Macchia, Albert Tafoya, Tammy Castella�o, Michael Lopez and Melissa Lopez. Honorary pallbearers named are, Chris Castella�o, Beverly Aguilar, , Martin Aguilar, Toni Bench, Bobby Vigil, Antonio Vigil, Ray Lopez, Barbara Garcia, Adrian Deherrera, Carlos Archande, Gwendolyn Naranjo, Angela Aguilar, Doris Struck, Marissa Aguilar, Pam Savedra, Valerie Savedra, Christopher Deherrera, Andy Lopez, Brenda Deherrera, Sylvia Trujillo, Randy Deherrera, Teri Gonzales, Peggy Tafoya, Michael Tafoya and Geri Rodriguez. The family of Sofia Lopez has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espa�ola Valley.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 11 to Oct. 13, 2013.

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