Lala Apodaca

Lala Apodaca, 80, of Moriarty, NM, passed away April 12, 2006 in Moriarty, NM. Lala was born October 15, 1925 in Sombrio, NM to Catalino and Delfina (Velasquez) Montano. Lala was raised in Derramadero, NM until marriage when she moved to Encino, NM. In 1948, Moriarty, NM became her lifetime home. Lala was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Lala is survived by her husband, Manuel Apodaca; daughters, Vera and husband Thomas Plant Jr. , of Moriarty, NM; Nora and husband Richard Alexander of Moriarty, NM; Connie Apodaca of Moriarty, NM; Jane Apodaca of Moriarty, NM; Helen Apodaca of Moriarty, NM; Rosalie and husband John Astorga of Moriarty, NM; and Dorothy and husband Robert Tanuz of Castle Rock, Co; sons, Albert and wife Frances Apodaca of Moriarty, NM; Larry and wife Victoria Apodaca of Moriarty, NM; Michael and wife Starla Apodaca of Mesquite, TX; and Fredrick and wife Linda Apodaca of Stanley, NM; 42 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. Lala will be preceded in death by her sons Manuel (Sonny) Apodaca Jr., Alfonso Apodaca, her parents Catalino and Delfina Montano, her sisters Catalina Garcia, Ferminia Paiz, and brother Emiliano Montano. A rosary will be recited Monday, April 17, 2006— 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. There will be a mass Tuesday, April 18, 2006— 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Msgr. Salas with be officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty, NM. Pallbearers will be George Plant, Jayson Apodaca, Marty Alexander, Jeremy Apodaca, Nathan Nunez, Larry Apodaca Jr. and Christopher Apodaca. Honorary Pallbearers will be all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family request in lieu of flowers to be donated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Altar Society.