Antonia Mariana Casados

Casados, Antonia Mariana Antonia Mariana Casados, Loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 11th, 2013 at the age of 96. She was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Felipe and Dolores Baca on April 12th, 1917. Antonia is a direct descendent and niece of the founder of Santa Rosa, Don Celso Baca. Antonia was raised in Santa Rosa and graduated from Santa Rosa High School and went on to receive a teaching certificate from New Mexico Normal University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She spent several years teaching in a one room school house in Newkirk, New Mexico where she met her husband William Q. Casados and they wed in 1936. They raised their family in Santa Rosa, New Mexico where Antonia was an active member of the community. She enjoyed her job working as a selective service clerk for the federal government in Santa Rosa where she worked for over 20 years. Antonia was president of the PTA and the head of the March of Dimes fundraising campaign in Santa Rosa for many years. Antonia was a devout Catholic and an active member of the Saint Rose of Lima Parrish in Santa Rosa. Antonia moved to Albuquerque in 1972 where she completed her career with the federal government as a clerk for the housing authority at Kirtland Air Force Base. A cherished milestone, her 50th wedding anniversary, was celebrated in 1986 in Albuquerque. Antonia was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, William Q. Casados, and her beloved son, William D. Casados. Antonia is survived by her loving daughter, Dolores Gerhardt and her husband, Robert Gerhardt of Ruidoso, New Mexico and her devoted son, Andrew G. Casados and his fianc�e, Cindy Baldwin of Albuquerque. She will be greatly missed by her 10 grandchildren, Phillip, Christopher, Jeremy, Roberta , Michael , William, Regina, Desiree, Denise, and Lenora along with her 14 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild with whom she adored and enjoyed spending time with. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM on Monday, July 15th at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 7601 Wyoming, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 16th at 10:00 AM at Risen Savior Catholic Community Church, 7701 Wyoming, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graveside service will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming, NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, Antonia�s family would prefer donations be made to Risen Savior Catholic Community Church. The family would like to thank everyone, including Al Gonzales, for their thoughts and prayers. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010