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Lavada Apodaca Obituary
Lavada Apodaca passed way September 4, 2012 at the age of 84. She was the daughter of Lee and Ethel Alford and the sister to: Kenneth Alford, Ruba Mae Schattel, Loretta Patton, Elmer Alford and W. P. Alford.
She was a Pasadena resident since 1956 and a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Pasadena. Her vocation was her family and being the role model for the family of what a generous, selfless and gentle spirit is meant to be.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband and soul-mate Reg Apodaca. She leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Lynda Apodaca; son, Randy Apodaca and wife Shirl; granddaughters, Jennifer Pitts and husband Dale, Stephanie Whittleman and husband Robbie; 2 great-grandsons, Joshua Randall Pitts and Kyle Austin Whittleman; 1 great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Dawn Whittleman.
The family will receive guests from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Grand View Funeral Home.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012 at Grand View Funeral Home with interment following at Grand View Memorial Park.
Rev. Dr. Judith Allen and Rev. Rhona Brink of First Christian Church of Pasadena and Rev. Michael Strother, pastor of Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church of Woodville will officiate.
Pall bearers are Dale Pitts, Robbie Whittleman, Larry Schattel, Jimmy Alford, Ken Alford, and Brad Phenix. Honorary pall bearers: George Patton, Gary Schattel and Charles Dean. Junior pall bearers are her great-grandsons Joshua Pitts and Kyle Whittleman. Memorial presenter is great-granddaughter Ashlyn Whittleman.
MOTHER and MAW MAW- We Will See You In Our Dreams.
Online memorial tributes may be placed at www.grandviewfunerals.com
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Jerry Renfrow
September 10, 2012
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Mike Renfrow
September 9, 2012
We are sending our thoughts and prayers to you from your family in Kentucky,The Renfrows.Lavada was such a nice lady and always so beautiful.I`m sure she will be missed by all that knew her. Oconel & Mary,Jerry & Helen,JoEtta,and Mike
Janet (Johnson) Jones
September 9, 2012
Your mom was such an example of a sweet gentle lady. Seeing her picture and name brings back so many memories from the old neighborhood. I pray that God will bring you comfort and peace.
Windi & Mike Martin
September 8, 2012
She was a wonderful woman with a great spirit! She will truly be missed.
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Cathy Heysquierdo
September 8, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Apodeca family. Lavada was a sweet sweet lady! I had the pleasure of doing her hair years back. God bless you all !!
September 8, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to the entire Apodaca family.May God give you all comfort and peace during this difficult time and know we are thinking of each one of you. Sandy & Mike Turner
Jennifer Apodaca-Pitts
September 8, 2012
Maw-Maw, I miss you so much already. I am so grateful to have had such a close relationship with you and Dad-Dad. I know Heaven is a better place with you there. May you rest in peace knowing how much you are loved here on Earth.
Mark and Leslie McGrath
September 8, 2012
May God hold you in His arms and heal the sorrow that you feel.
Jim & Kerry (Alford) Hicks
September 7, 2012
Words do an injustice in explaining how much we will miss Aunt Lavada. She was a kindhearted, generous person with a great laugh and a beautiful smile and we were lucky to be a target of her kindness. I like to believe that when we lose someone close to us they still live through us and give us strength. We hope you find comfort knowing she will remain very alive in our memories and in the hearts of all who loved her.
September 7, 2012
We will always remember what a pretty woman Lavada was - such a lovely smile. I know that you will be comforted with so many wonderful memories of her. Ginger and Ken Hartman
September 7, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
James & Donna Olsovsky
September 7, 2012
May the angels escort her into the presence of the Lord.
September 7, 2012
Pat and Gene Shane
Dave & Jean Morgan
September 6, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
September 6, 2012
We are thinking of you and keeping you all in our prayers.
The Cappadonnas
Poole Family
September 6, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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