Mary Padilla

A rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel for Mary Nellie Padilla, 73, who passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Funeral mass is scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, December 18, 2014 at St. Johns Catholic Church with Father Edurado Espinosa officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Mary was born March 27, 1941 in Capitan, NM to Marshall Carabajal Padilla and Juanita Talavera Padilla who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Nathan Padilla and Freddy Padilla and sister Nancy Padilla.

Mary is survived by her brothers Jerry S. Padilla Sr. and wife Charlotte of Battletown, KY and Johnny Padilla and wife Elfida of Odessa, TX sisters Lena Padilla and her daughter Juanita of Roswell, NM and Ruth Vallejos and husband Ernie of Albuquerque, NM son Samuel Lucero Jr and wife Barbara of Albuquerque, NM daughter Verletta Joy Padilla of Albuquerque, NM five grandchildren seven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church and worked as a Field Staff Home Care for Community Homecare for many years. She also worked at Longhorn Fireworks Factory, American Linen and Christmas by Krebs. Mary enjoyed dancing, music and making new friends but most of all she enjoyed family gatherings.

Serving as pallbearers are Marshall Lucero, Matthew Lucero, Nathan Padilla Jr., Fabian Padilla, Gabriel Padilla and Richard Aragon. Honorary pallbearers are Samuel Jacob Mallow, Jerry Sam Padilla Jr., Marshall Padilla and Salvador Matt Padilla.

Mother
You are a strong lady, with kind eyes
You have prayed and given love to many people
Much of my strength comes from the knowledge
And respect you have poured into my life
You have built a bridge of faith
Between your life and mine
You have taught me to face a real world
Remembering to be strong and yet gentle
Your service to life is a great example
And I am proud, you are my mother.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, December 18, 2014
10:00 am

Cemetery

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