Andy Lou Ulibarri

On Saturday, October 22, 2022, Andy Lou Ulibarri, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie and friend, passed away at age 67. Andy Lou was so full of life and love. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ where she and Charlie shared their faith with their family and friends.
Andy Lou was born on February 25, 1955 in Las Vegas, NM to Genovevo and Celina Pino. She was one of six children. Frank, Louie, Rose, then Andy Lou, Manuel, and Joseph. In 1980, she was united in marriage to Charlie Ulibarri. Together, they raised two children, Olivia and Jason. Andy Lou was a 1973 graduate of Robertson High School and always enjoyed cheering for her Cardinals.
Andy Lou worked as the postmaster at the Post Office at New Mexico Highlands University for 26 years. She and Charlie operated the concession stand for the Las Vegas Little League at Keyes Park for several years. There she became famous for her tortillas, natillas, and Navajo tacos. Andy Lou had a passion for crafts, woodworking, cooking, and of course her five grandchildren, Jonah, Noah, Elijah, Jackson, and Briley. She and Charlie enjoyed watching them play sports and attending their many activities and events. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
She was known for her rambunctious attitude, quirky spirit, and her amazing ability to keep everyone well fed. If you ever visited her home, you could expect to leave with a full belly and a dozen fresh tortillas. But most of all, she enjoyed serving her Lord as a lifelong member of the
Mountain View Church of Christ in Las Vegas, NM and recently the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, TX.
Andy Lou was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Charlie Ulibarri. Parents Genovevo and Celina Pino; Brother Frank Pino; Father-in-law Anselmo Ulibarri; Sister-in-law Bertha Ulibarri; Brother-in-law Richard Oldham; special niece Marissa Pino; special nephew James Oldham, special nephew Victor Ulibarri II; and special great-niece Mari Slatton.
She is survived by her daughter Olivia Ortiz and husband Angelo of Las Vegas, NM; Grandsons Jonah (Taylor), Noah, and Elijah; son Jason Ulibarri and wife Oletta of Lubbock, TX; Grandchildren Jackson and Briley; Sister-in-law Lupe Pino of El Paso, TX; brother Louie Pino and wife Christine of Albuquerque, NM; sister Rose Martinez of Las Vegas, NM; brother Manuel Pino and wife Rosanne of Las Vegas, NM; brother Joseph Pino and wife Mary Louise of Las Cruces, NM; Mother-in-law Sophia Ulibarri, Brother-in-law Richard Ulibarri, Brother-in-law Victor Ulibarri; Brother-in-law Armando Ulibarri (Yolanda) all of Las Vegas, NM; Sister-in-law Lillian Baca (Leroy) of Rio Rancho, NM; Sister-in-law Josie Baca (David) of Thornton, CO; Sister-in-law Marian Oldham Ulibarri of Las Vegas, NM and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts and church friends from Las Vegas, Lubbock, and countless other locations.
Andy Lou will truly be missed. She leaves us all with a tortilla shaped hole in our hearts.
Serving as pallbearers Leroy Baca, Chris Pino, Victor Ulibarri III, Frank Pino II, Santana Ulibarri, Greg Pino, Polo Ulibarri, Mathew Pino. Honorary Pallbearers Jonah Ortiz, Noah Ortiz, Elijah Ortiz, Jackson Ulibarri, and Briley Ulibarri.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Mountain View Church of Christ in Las Vegas, NM at 10:00AM. Interment will take place immediately following the service at the Ulibarri Ranch on NM State Highway 84 mile mark 93.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday November 3, 2022 at the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock, TX at 2:00PM.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lake Ridge Chapel in Lubbock and Rogers Mortuary in Las Vegas.
In lieu of flowers, Andy Lou asked that donations be made to:
Camp Blue Haven Foundation
"General Fund in memory of Andy Lou Ulibarri" in memo line
PO Box 417
Marble Falls, TX 78654
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