Orlidia Fresquez

Orlidia Brady Fresquez, 91, went home to her heavenly father on Ash Wednesday, March 9th, 2011. She passed peacefully, with dignity, surrounded by her adoring family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew, her brothers, Max Brady, William Brady, Ermilo Brady, Leroy Brady, Elmo Brady sisters Bartola Jean Brady Smith and Prestinia Brady. She is survived by her brother Billy Joe Brady and three daughters: Della Neria Fidel, Joyce Strupp John, Roberta Rousseau, and son Andy Fresquez. Orlidia had six loving grandchildren Stacy Sheehan Neil, Jill Rucka Ben, Kristen Neria Roxanne, Eric Neria, Jeff Neria, Paul Rousseau, and was blessed with twelve greatgreat grandchildren.
Born in the Hondo Valley to William and Rosarita Brady and into a family of 9 children, Orlidia led a varied life on the farm, sometimes idyllic, sometimes tough as nails. As the eldest daughter, Orlidia had to help with the other children doing a lot of the household chores, cooking and cleaning which prepared her for a life of caring lovingly for her own family of four. She often carried buckets of food down the hill to the orchard to feed her parents and siblings at lunch break. She also helped with taking care of the livestock and tending the garden. She grew up in the footsteps of her brothers Max, Ermilo and Elmo, who influenced her education as they all finished high school. She finished high school at age 19 because she stayed at home a year to care for her mom and newborn brother Billy Joe. She graduated from Hondo High School at the old building on Highway 70. She wanted to become a secretary, but instead she got married to Andrew Fresquez who used to buy corn from her father just to get a chance to visit Orlidia. They married March 19, 1942 in Carrizozo, NM. They came to live in Picacho, NM with Andrews family. There they raised their four children. She taught and prepared them for school. She took them for long walks up in the hills and down on the farm. The family moved to Roswell in the 60s where Orlidia taught kindergarten at Saint Peters School. Her life took a turn in 1985 with a diagnosis of Alzheimers. Her love of nature and flowers remained throughout her struggle with the disease. Above all, Orlidia was a devout Catholic, who cherished her family, loved her flowers and watering her gardens. The two things that lasted until her last day were her prayers and her devotion to her son Andy. She will be missed as she was loved by her family every single day. The family would like to express their gratitude to Carolina Jimenez who was a dedicated caregiver during the last 6 years of her decline.
If youre considering a donation, please make one to the Alzheimers Foundation in Orlidias name, as she loved and appreciated the beauty of flowers, please buy a flower for a friend, sign your organ donor card, or do something for someone in need.
Please celebrate Orlidias life:
Rosary and viewing on Monday, March 14, at 7pm Assumption Catholic Church 2808 N. Kentucky Ave. 5756229898.
Mass at Assumption and burial to follow on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 12:10pm, at South Park Cemetery.

Service

Funeral Mass

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
12:10 pm

Rosary vigil

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Monday, March 14, 2011
7:00 pm

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203