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Maria Magdalena was born in Old Mesilla, New Mexico on March 10, 1916, and returned to God on January 10, 2013, she was 96. She is survived by sisters Celia Ortiz, Marta Lucich, brother Efran Mestas, many nieces and nephews, children Magdalena Carlin, Salvador Arratia, Guillermo Arraita, Maria Ledford, Marta Doan, Francisco Arratia, and Carmen Wilson Also, left behind are 15 grand- children 26 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grand- children. Her second child and one grandson preceded her in death. She retired in her sixties from the State of California and began a second career as a court interpreter, retiring again when she was 93. She was an inspiration to many, and loved by all.
Memorial services will be held at the Mark B. Shaw Chapel on Waterman Ave., on February 2, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Maria Arratia
luli
May 12, 2013
Happy Mother's Day mom, I miss you.
Anna Arratia
May 4, 2013
Grandma..I will always look up to you. You are the strongest woman I have ever known.
I can still hear the sound of your voice and you giving me advice about men and how rotten they are. May you fly with the angels...
I love you Grandma
luli
March 27, 2013
Mom, I say goodnight to you every night because you are always with me. Love you
Antonio Arratia
February 2, 2013
I can still hear your exact voice. All of our talks, your wisdom,your love, your jokes. I can still smell your perfume. Beautiful proud woman. I love you Grandma.
Antonio
Troy & Kathy Mestas
February 1, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Richard Carranza
January 29, 2013
Maggie, We have not seen each other for many years, but I will always remember you as a very close and personal friend. We were hired at the Dependency Prevention Commission, worked together, opening the office on Mt.Vernon Ave in 1966, for operation contact, I left in Sept of 1968 to go to Edd, you soon followed me and again we worked together un till you retired. We shared alot of laughs together, ans always remained close. I will truely miss you my friend, Love you Always, Richard Carranza.
Jose Francisco Arratia
January 28, 2013
I will miss you mom.
Cecelia
January 28, 2013
Vaya con Dios, querida Tia.
Gwen Conner
January 28, 2013
Family, I am sorry for your loss. I remember Mrs. Magdalena from my childhood. We were neighbors. I went to school and played with Memo. May God give you comfort during these difficult days. Cherish the memories of her. I can see a tall, graceful woman with nothing but pride. God has added another beautiful flower to his bouquet.
January 28, 2013
love and miss you mom. love you always, carmen
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