Obituary of Florinda Hidalgo-Aragon

Florinda Hidalgo- Aragon, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away early Sunday morning, January 5, 2014 at the age of 93. Florinda was born August 24, 1920 to Santiago and Ramona (Baldonado) Hidalgo, 1 of 11 children born on the Hidalgo family ranch in Jarales, NM. She will be remembered for her passion and her time spent playing tennis. There is little doubt she was already playing a tennis match in heaven by noon. Florinda is preceded in death by her parents; 9 brothers and sisters; 2 children, Andrew and Ramona and 2 grandchildren, Robert Aragon & Dean Marsh. She is mourned by her sole surviving brother, Lalo Hidalgo (Erlinda), daughter Florinda (Tootsie) Marsh and son Patrick Aragon. She also leaves behind 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. All services will take place at San Francisco Xavier Mission Church in Jarales on Friday, February 7, 2014, beginning with visitation at 9:00 AM, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, with burial to follow at the Bosque Cemetery. The family will receive friends and neighbors for a reception at the Knights of Columbus hall in Belen. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE, (505)764-9663.