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Carmen Valencia Obituary
Carmen Louise Valencia, age of 75, was born in Belen, NM, to Bernard G. and Emilie C. Valencia on May 11, 1947. She went home with her Lord and Savior on December 14, surrounded by her loving family. Services for Carmen will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at the Romero Funeral Home Chapel, a Public Visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m., with a Celebration of life at 11:00 a.m., with Interment to follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Carmen grew up in Albuquerque and attended Barcelona Elementary, Harrison Jr High and Rio Grande High School, attending her senior year and graduating from Belen High School in 1965. She attended Cosmetology school and loved keeping up with the latest hair styles on family members. Carmen loved working as a Care Giver where she made her special needs clients laugh and love her. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, going fishing, camping and hunting but her family was her biggest love. Carmen was a bright spirited woman and made the best out of every situation. She loved her family with her whole heart and there was nothing she wouldn't do for any of them. Carmen will be greatly missed by her loving family and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennie and Leila Valencia; daughter, Bernadette Lucero; great granddaughter Denali; son in law Edmond Martinez; brothers Bennie and Frank Valencia. Raymond Lucero and Christobal Sanchez. Carmen is survived by her daughters, Monica Martinez, Victoria Pena (Kenneth), Alberta Barba (Julian) and Nieves Sanchez, her sisters, Rosanna Valencia, Carolyn Archuleta and Roberta Valencia-Sanchez. She is also survived by her 17 grandchildren: Jessie, Desi, Brandy, Irene, Kameo, Korriah, KJ, Antonio, Ernesto, Carmen, Justine, Judine, JuliAnne, Judiah, JuRell, Jeremiah, Devri and 23 Great-grandchildren. A Reception will follow at Belen Eagle Park Community Center. Pallbearers are her grandchildren: Jesse Barger, Brandy Tafoya, Kameo Rodriguez, Korriah Pena, Kenneth Pena (K.J.) and Justine Marquez.
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Nieves
September 30, 2024
I love you and miss you so very much Mama-do!!!
betty
December 27, 2022
You will not know me, but your Grandparents Bennie & Leia and my parents Oscar Otero and Helen were great friends. Your grandparents were always so loving and kind to me. I was 2 months older than Carmen and I have many memories of visiting off of Barcelona and later attending "political" events. It has been decades, since I've seen Carmen, and I think the last time she was trying to recruit me to join a vet organization, because of our dads. In our early years as young women are lives crossed in Albuquerque. I love that you used word "spirited" to describe Carmen...that was her. To the "little" sisters and family, hugs and kisses. Carmen, Little B., and your parents have always remained with the fondest of memories in my heart. betty
Roberta Valencia
December 20, 2022
My deepest sympathy & prayers for Carmen´s family. I am saddened to hear of her passing. She had a smile that would light up a room! A warm welcome and her hospitality awaited all. One of the most wonderful cooks I knew! We shared many recipes while preparing meals, listening to music and dancing! She brought much joy into my life, a treasure I keep in my heart! I can only imagine the Christmas she is having, dancing on God´s GREAT dance floor. With much love and respect. BERT
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