Funeral Mass for Erminia Maria Saavedra, 76, of San Rafael, New Mexico will be held on Tuesday-November 13, 2007-10:00 AM at the San Rafael Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the San Rafael Community Cemetery. Father Jeff King will be the Celebrant.
A rosary will be held on Monday-November 12, 2007-7:00 PM at the San Rafael Catholic Church.
Erminia was born on December 31, 1930 in San Rafael, New Mexico and passed away on November 9, 2007 in San Rafael, New Mexico.
She is survived by her children: Henrietta Leos and companion Lonnie Hudson of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Billy Saavedra, Sr. of San Rafael, New Mexico, Denise Saavedra of San Rafael, New Mexico, Valari Torrez of Los Angeles, California and Peter Saavedra of San Rafael, New Mexico; Sisters: Celia DuBois of San Rafael, New Mexico, Polly Melonas of Grants, New Mexico, Helen Torrez of Grants, New Mexico and Rita Thompson of Milan New Mexico; Brothers: Julian Torrez of San Rafael, New Mexico; Grandchildren: Krissy Saavedra, Jacyln Saavedra, Billy Saavedra, Jr., Antonio Leos, Jenna Leos, Jasmine Mata and Francisco Mata and 6 Great Grandchildren; Life long Friend: Sylvia Guerra of Grants, New Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her husband Miguel Saavedra; Parents: Pedro and Margarita Torrez; Brothers: Fermin Torrez, Fedencio Torrez, and Alfonso Torrez and a sister: Aurelia Chavez; stepsister: Peida Murrietta; Step Brother: Leondro Torrez; Granddaughter: Renee Saavedra.
Pallbearers will be: Antonio Leos, John Paul Gonzales, Lonnie Hudson, George Melonas, Billy Saavedra, Jr., Francisco Mata, Jr.