Lillie Lobato

Lillie Lobato
1925-2014
Lillie Lobato longtime area resident of Pagosa Springs passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2014 with her family by her side. Lillie was born on November 20, 1925 to Ben & Feliciana Gurule in Lumberton, New Mexico. She met the love of her life Joe Santiago Lobato in Pagosa Springs; they were married on August 17, 1953. They were married for 55 years before God called her beloved Joe home. From this union they were blessed with five children; Martha, Vangie, Rick, Susie & Inez. She is preceded in death by her parents
Ben & Feliciana Gurule, her husband Joe S. Lobato, her sisters Stella Gallegos, Ida Enriquez, Clarita Gurule, a grandson Joseph Wayne Winter and her nephew Tony Gallegos. She is survived by her children, Martha Avera (Tom) of Morrisville, North Carolina, Vangie Martinez (Alfred) of Flora Vista, New Mexico, Rick (Stella) Lobato, Susie Montoya (Mel) and Inez & Dan Winter of Pagosa Springs. She is also survived by her niece Ruby Carrillo, whom she and her husband considered as one of their own. She was blessed with 15 grandchildren; Valerie Anaya, Alexis Goble, Jessie Abeyta, Tammy Sanchez, Marlene Abeyta, Tiffany Wykoff, Alfred Martinez Jr., Jennifer Lobato, Taylor, Megan & Travis Loran, Meghan Montoya, Miranda Velarde, Ashli Stretton & Gabrielle Henderson. And one of her greatest blessings were her 23 great- grandchildren; Esaia, Claudia & Corrina Anaya, Jarred Komyati, Jacob Goble, Jessiny & Jessin Abeyta, David Redwine, Davon Abeyta, Dominick & Raymundo Granados, Bobbie Sanchez, Jasper Abeyta, Daniel Aguirre, Mya Redwine, Evan Wykoff, Ashton, Ethan & Anika Velarde, Kyler Henderson, Madisen, Hannah & Benjamin Stretton. She is also survived by sister in law, Eliza Lucero, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Lillie was a very strong & faithful woman, she fought renal failure for many years with diligence. Her greatest achievement in life was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished every second that she spent with her family. She always put her family before herself. She will be dearly missed by everyone who loved her. Her rosary will be recited on Sunday, June 20, 2014 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be will be celebrated on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Pagosa Springs. Interment will follow at Hilltop Cemetery. Her husband’s ashes will be placed with her, as they are now together for eternity in Heaven.