Mary DeLeon Lombrana

CLOVIS, N.M. Mary De Leon Lombraña was promoted to Glory on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, at her home in Clovis, N.M. She was born on July 29, 1947, in San Angelo, Texas, to Felipe De Leon and Susie (Jesusita) Dominguez Canales (De Leon). She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Hernandez Lombraña; father and mother Felipe and Susie; stepfather Narcisso Leaton Sr.; sisters Enedina Howard and Myra de la Garza; and brothers Alexander De Leon and Jesse Salazar. She is survived by three sons, Henry Lombran?a Jr. of Houston, Texas, Richard Lombran?a (Cherie) of Columbus, Ohio, and David Lombraña (Sarah) of Clovis, N.M.; two daughters, Brenda Rodriguez (Marc) of San Antonio, Texas, and Terri Aranda (Mark) of Clovis, N.M.; her sisters, Adele Gonzalez of Albuquerque, N.M., and Lamar Leaton of Seattle, Wash.; brother Narcisso Leaton Jr. of San Angelo, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She married Henry Hernandez Lombraña Oct. 20, 1962, in San Angelo, Texas, and was married to him for 45 years until his death and most recently having been married to Frank A. Mitchell. Mary moved with her family from San Angelo, Texas, to Hobbs, N.M., in 1974, where she worked as the office manager for Tooties Home-owned Supermarket for 23 years, retiring in 1999. Most recently, Mary worked for 10 years as a family service coordinator for the Salvation Army Clovis, N.M. - Corps Community Center. During her lifetime she served as a GED/ESL instructor at Hobbs High School, Boy Scout den mother, Girl Scout leader, she was a faithful member of Legacy Life Family Church and throughout her Christian life she served as an interim pastor, church secretary and treasurer, greeter, altar ministry, choir, missionary to Mexico and Honduras, Sunday school teacher, lay ministry and jail ministry. She was an active member of the local United Way. She served the local Salvation Army as a member of the emergency response team, co-coordinator of the annual Salvation Army Angel Tree and Thanksgiving meal distributions, leader of the weekly women's group and coordinator of the food pantry and commodity distribution. Mary's hobbies included spending time with her children and grandchildren, gardening, yard work, traveling throughout the United States, cooking, reading and shopping. Mary was a most generous person and always made an effort to serve the needy and to witness to others. One of her favorite Bible verses was Psalms 119: 105 "Thy word is lamp unto my feet and light unto my path." There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, and a funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, both at Legacy Life Family Church, 622 N. Main, Clovis, N.M. The Rev. Dr. David Lombran?a and the Rev. Peter Jaramillo will officiate. Burial will follow at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Mark Aranda, Marc Rodriguez, Ricky Muñoz, Jia Lombraña, Antonio Rios and John Trujillo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the local Salvation Army Food Pantry, Clovis, N.M. - Corps Community Center, 317 E. 2nd St., Clovis, NM 88101-7507. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Steed-Todd Fuenral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd. Clovis, N.M. You may sign the online guest registry steedtodd.com.