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Aurora Madrid Obituary
She married Jose Madrid December 3, 1949, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was a housekeeper. She moved to Clovis in 1973 from Hereford, Texas. She loved to dance and her grandchildren. She was a very caring, loving person and loved to cook. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
She is survived by 3 sons, Eddie Madrid, Larry Madrid and Joe Madrid, Jr., all of Clovis; 6 daughters, Teri Chavez (Sonny), Sylvia Bargas, Mary Ann Tenorio (Matthew), Ruth Ann Madrid, Diane Madrid and Gloria Madrid, all of Clovis; 1 sister, Cecelia Estrada; 2 brothers, Pedro Romero and Alfredo Romero (Delia); 3 half sisters, Ida, Tomasita and Angela Romero; 3 half brothers, Luies, Alberto and Carlos Romero; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews. She raised two of her grandsons, Mark Madrid and Adrian Marquez.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her step mother, Eufemia G. Romero; 1 son, Arthur; grandson, Matthew Tenorio Jr.; 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Carlos Chavez as celebrant. Burial will be in Trujillo, New Mexico.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brandon Chavez, Gabriel Lopez, Jason Kidd, Christian Tenorio, Aaron Marquez and Issac Carrera.
The family wishes to thank her caregivers, Rose, Hope, Nancy and Sylvia.
Arrangements are under the direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101, www.steedtodd.com, 575-763-5541.
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Memories and Condolences
for Aurora Madrid
March 25, 2009
With heartfelt sympathy for the family. Our thoughts are with each and everyone of you.
Bobbie Brasser(Foster)& Jonathan Hill (Belen, NM)
Trenda Sweeney
March 25, 2009
Matthew, Mary and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chana Aragon
March 24, 2009
To the Madrid family,
Know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. May you all hold on to your special memories.
Judy Lopez
March 24, 2009
You all have been in my thoughts and prayers since mom became ill. She was a wonderful person and she will be greatly missed. Our wonderful memories of her will keep her alive in all of our hearts. Mom was a very strong and giving person. I appreciate each and everything she did for me. You all will always be my family and I love you all very much.
Margaret Villa
March 24, 2009
My sympathy gose out to all the famiely,
Aurora was a very nice and wonderfull lady
and special in her own way,you all will be in my paryers,with love always.
Ramona Luna
March 24, 2009
To the "Madrid" family,
Our deepest sympathy for all the family. May you all find the peace of letting a loved one go "Home". She at least is not suffering anymore and I am sure she will be waiting for each and everyone of you with open arms. Take care of each other now that she is gone, because that is what she would of wanted...
March 24, 2009
We are sorry for your loss. Jean and Gene Gallegos
Gabe & Maryann MOntOya
March 24, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of grief. Adrian--May your loving memories of your mom carry you and your family throughout the years, i know she was a very special part of your lives.
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