Margaret A. Lucero

LUCERO - Margaret A. Lucero, age 90, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at her home in Pena Blanca, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. She was born on June 10, 1919 in Pena Blanca, NM. Margaret’s life time passion was raising her four children, from a very early age as a single parent, and instilling in them a sense of work, educational value and social ethics. She was a good cook and enjoyed cooking for family gatherings. Her civic and social involvement began as the Valedictorian of her Senior High School Class; serving as a Catechism instructor at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pena Blanca; she worked for the Bernalillo Public Schools system as a cook and substitute teacher. She retired from Postmaster in Pena Blanca in the early 1980’s. Margaret touched many lives in so many ways and she will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lionelo (Nelo) Lucero; her parents, Diego and Trinidad Aragon; a sister Elvira Aragon; two brothers, Jose and Firmin Aragon; and a very close sister-in-law, Benigna Aragon. Margaret is survived by her loving children, Eraldo Lucero and wife Joann, Gloria Hurtado and husband Lorenzo (Clodo), Hilia Leyba and husband Robert, and Fita Cortez and Ben Esquibel; 15 grandchildren; 17 great and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Luisa Salazar; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Casket Bearers will be Rio Lucero, Marshall Lucero, Jerico Lucero, Morris Hurtado, Donovan Hurtado, Robbie Leyba, Jeremy Leyba, Julian Esquibel, Wilfred Esquibel, Nice Esquibel and Anthony Aragon. Margaret’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 Fourth Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 (505) 898-3160