Maria Olympia Padilla, age 83 a resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away on Monday, October 8, 2012 at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
She was born on May 27, 1929 in Tecolotito, New Mexico to the late Cleofes Fresquez and Rumalda Castillo-Fresquez.
She was a Carmelita, a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Prayer Group, she loved going to the Senior Citizens Center to visit with many friends including two very dear friends, Rita Trujillo and Dee Smith. She loved visiting people in the nursing homes, she liked cooking and going to the Flea Market, collecting "treasures" angels and dolls. Her hobbies were crocheting doilies and knitting afghans.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Cleofes and Rumalda Fresquez; brother: Cleofes Fresquez, Jr.; two infants sisters
She is survived by her husband: Adon Padilla of the family home; daughters: Theresa Aragon and husband Vidal of Las Vegas, NM; Magdalena Marino of Albuquerque, NM; son: Steve Padilla and wife Elvin of Idalou, TX; brothers and sisters: Lucy Saiz and husband Herman; Rose Trujillo and husband Jose B. all of Las Vegas, NM; Gregorio Fresquez and Eloisa Garcia of Las Vegas, NM; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother-in-law: Robert Padilla and wife Petra of Gallinas, NM; sisters-in-law: Emilia Ortega of Gallinas, NM, Lilly Sanchez and husband Dan; four foster daughters, the Jaramillos; and many nieces and nephews.
Rosary services will be conducted at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:00am on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with Father George V. Salazar as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Santo Nino de Atocha Cemetery in Gallinas, New Mexico. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Gerald Fresquez, Steven Padilla, Mike Padilla, Brian Morrow, Bobby Padilla, Charlie Otero, John Saiz and Vidal Aragon. Honorary Bearers will be Melvin Ortega, Bob Hansen and grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Patricia Prieto, Norma Lucero, Kathleen Sanders, Stephanie Montoya,Tristian Padilla, E.J. Padilla and Malachi Padilla.
Please visit our website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign our online register book. Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, New Mexico. 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511.