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Norma Gaitan Obituary

August 16, 1939 - January 20, 2016
In loving memory of Norma Estella Gaitan, born August 16, 1939 to Adolfo & Lillian Cordova and went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2016. Norma is survived by her husband of 57 years, Archie Gaitan Jr. and her 5 children, Archie Gaitan III and wife Nora, John A Gaitan and wife Sharon, Leticia M Black and husband Mark, Loretta A Gaitan and Nancy R Gaitan. She was also blessed with 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Norma was a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed. God Bless you Mom.

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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Jan. 31, 2016.

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Betty Martinez

February 1, 2016

Thank you Norma for being such a good friend to my parents, Blanche and Manuel Salazar. Wish I had known when and where services were held. Albert and I will remember you always!

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