Obituary of Clara DelValle

Clara DelValle, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque on February 27, 2014. Clara was born on August 12, 1932 in Roy, NM, to her loving parents Jose I. Montano and Amalia Martinez Montano. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Pete, her sons Pete Jr., John, and infant son Anthony; her sisters Mary and husband Joe, Annie, and Lena; her brothers Fructoso and Fulgencio; her sister-in-law Natividad and husband Joe, brothers-in-law Romolo and wife Carolina, and Julian. Clara married her beloved husband Pete in 1950. They were married until his death in 2011. Together they had 5 children. Clara was a past member of the Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 99. She retired from UNM after working at the campus bookstore for many years. Clara is survived by her daughters; Inez Sisneros and husband Francisco, and Janet Wiggins and husband David; her grandchildren Andrea Wichman and husband Stuart, Rebeca Sisneros, Sterling Wiggins, and Jasper Wiggins; great-grandchildren, Esteban, Anja, and Ella; her brothers Aniceto, Mariano and wife Sally, Joe and wife Mary, and by many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends. The family is very grateful to caregivers Maureen and Lesly for their compassion and tenderness and to Hospice care of NM, especially Nurse Carol, Eladia, Edith, and Dr. Nolan for their exceptional kindness and support. Services will be held Monday March 10, 2014 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, 5311 Phoenix Av., Albuquerque, NM with recitation of the Rosary at 12:30 p.m., Celebration of Mass will follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on March 17, 2014 at 2:15 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to: RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE 505-764-9663