Amadita G. Anaya

Amadita “Amy” G. Anaya, 74, passed away at her home in Tajique, NM on Saturday, February 6, 2010. Amy was born in Tajique on December 17, 1935 to Frank and Emilia (Sanchez) Garcia. She was a lifelong resident of Tajique. Amy married her loving husband of 54 years, Herman Anaya, on October 22, 1955. She was a member of the San Antonio Catholic Church in Tajique. Amy was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Emilia Garcia; daughter, Baby Jeanette Anaya; brothers, Epimeño Garcia, Richardo Garcia, and Elijio Garcia; great-granddaughter, Ruby Barela; and niece, Annabel Lesperance. She is survived by her husband Herman Moises Anaya Sr. of Tajique; sons; Herman K. Anaya Jr. of Tajique, Martin R. Anaya and his wife Helen of Tajique, Larry Anaya and his wife Senaida of Estancia; daughters, Jeanette D. Barela of Tajique, Lorraine R. Perea of Tajique, and Polly A. Conant and her husband James of Albuquerque; brothers, Julian Garcia of Tajique, Geraldo Garcia and his wife Gloria of Mountainair, Mariano Garcia and his wife Onila of Cedar Crest; brother-in-law, Olivero Anaya; sisters, Peggy Anaya and her husband Biterbo of Tajique, Rita Sedillo and her husband, Nick of Estancia, Frances Herrera and her husband Ignacio of Albuquerque; sister-in-laws, Eslinda Sanchez, Rosie Urban and her husband Manuel, and Delora Barela and her husband Victor; twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. There will be a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM with Rev. Fr. William Young officiating. Burial will follow the Mass at San Antonio Catholic Cemetery in Tajique, NM. Pallbearers will be Juan Barela, Leandro Barela, Jacob Barela, Julio Anaya, Moises Anaya and Aaron Vargas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rudy Lesperance, Jason Quintana, Peter Vigil, Joseph David Hidalgo, Diego Lance, and Jerry Montoya.