Maria Bernardita Pinette

Maria “Bernie” Pinette Maria, 70, formerly from Blanco NM, passed away on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 in Moriarty, NM. She was born on December 14, 1946 to Amadeo and Martiniana Herrera of Blanco. Survivors include her husband, Robert Pinette of Moriarty; daughters: Margaret Chavez and husband Mark of Blanco, Theresa Richey and husband Lincoln of Edgewood; son Tommy Archibeque of Blanco; step-daughter Marisa Martinez of Albuquerque; also 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; sisters: Rose Medina and husband Robert of Blanco, Linda George and husband Frank of Bloomfield, Lucy Romero and husband Joe of Bloomfield; brothers: Felix Herrera and wife Dorothy of Blanco, and Art Herrera of Blanco. She was preceded in death by her son Angelo Archibeque and step-son Robert Pinette Jr.; her parents Amadeo and Tonita Herrera; sisters: Celsa, Carmen, Bitty, and Carmelita; and brothers: Eugene, Bennie and Jose. Rosary will be recited on Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Blanco. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Blanco with Father Josh Mayer as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Santo Nino Cemetery in Gobernador. Arrangements were entrusted to Harris Hanlon Mortuary in Moriarty, NM.