Elsie Marie Terrazas

Terrazas, Elsie Marie Barela Age 73, born on March 23, 1939 in Garfield and raised in Hatch, NM, died in the loving arms of her family on April 1, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Teresa Barelaand; brother, Frank. She is survived by her husband, Albert Terrazas; her six beloved sons, Tito (Joanne), Randy (Johanna), Mike, Neto (Shirley), Billy (Stella) and Pat (Cynthia); her brother, Max (Marta); sisters, Ramona, Barbara, Susie (Leo) and Rita (Tom); her treasured 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; multiple nieces and nephews. Elsie & Albert moved to the Chama area in 1960 with their four young boys. She retired as the postmaster in Los Ojos, NM. Elsie began expressing her artistic talents as a young girl by designing fashion for her paper dolls. Later she took up wood carving, painting, tinwork, cooking, jewelry making, crocheting, knitting and piano playing. But more than anything her passion was her family. A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at San Jose Catholic Church, 101 Main Street, Los Ojos, NM. Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at San Jose Catholic Church. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Hatch, NM. Daniels Family Funeral Services
4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-892-9920