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Leonor C. Padilla

01/31/1922 - 09/19/2021

Obituary For Leonor C. Padilla

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Leonor C. Padilla, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Sierra Health Care Center. Leonor, the 2nd oldest of 10 children, was born in Las Palomas, NM on January 31, 1922 to Jose R. Chavez and Tomasita Aguirre Chavez. She was a lifelong resident of T. or C.

Leonor graduated when she was in the 8th grade and worked all her life as a nurse without going to college. She started working at St. Ann’s Hospital where the Sisters taught her about nursing. She worked with all the doctors in T. or C. including Dr. Maloney, Dr. Lapp, Dr. Johnson, and Dr. Stoops. She also worked at Carrie Tingley Hospital and Sierra Health Care Center. She would tell the employees what to do since she knew everything. She loved to dance, and enjoyed gambling at the casinos, and playing Bingo.

Leonor loved and enjoyed her children. Survivors include her daughters – Rosie Bernal and husband, Robert, and Lorenza Anaya (Ernie Chavez) both from T. or C.; sister, Vera Whitley, of Westminster, CO; grandchildren – Rhonda (Bences), Rena (Bobby), Michael (Stacey), Denise (Gil), Lorraine (Jesus), Roxanne (Frank), Mark, and Pattye (Jerry); great-grandchildren – Carla, Bethanie, Stephanie, Mikey, Gabrielle, Olivia, Greyson, Gilly, Sydney, Andrew, Sarah, Taryn, Aylin, and Ilyssa; great-great-grandchildren – Christian, Mia, Angel, David, Emorie, Julian, Jakob, Myles, Loreina, and Gracie; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; sister, Orfita Armijo; 7/brothers – Jose, Eloy, Pete, Alfred, Reynaldo, Fermin and Lorenzo; and son-in-law, David "Wero" Anaya.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church celebrated by Rev. Michael Williams. Rite of Committal will follow at Hot Springs Cemetery. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Bences Apodaca, Bobby Tarín, Frank Portillo, Michael Anaya, Jr., Jerry DeMoss, and Andrew Mora. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Robert Bernal, David Mark Anaya, Tudy Romero, Sr., Gilbert Saenz, Jesus Mora, Ray Martinez, Bobby Chavez, and Michael Anaya, Sr.


Condolences & Tributes

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Per Wilie Armijo's story, that I have heard for many years....."Leonor was so smart, she was a nurse without going to college" My condolences, Patricia Armijo

Our most sincere condolences to Rosie Bernal and Lorenza Anaya, and family.

- Elfego & Irene Sedillo

Rest In Peace Grandma Nor🙏🏼

So Long Leonor Ken......

May you rest in peace Leonor. It was an honor to know you.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc | Truth or Consequences, NM

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