Delila Padilla

Delila Grace Ortega Padilla, 54, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Jacob Padilla, Eluvinia Martinez; in-laws, Luis and Sevovia Padilla; nephews, David “Duke” Martinez, Ronnie Martinez, Joe “Bolo” Chacon; brother-in-law, BillyDon Church; friend, Lisa Espinoza; and in-law, Mary Farmer. Delila is survived by her husband Robert Padilla of Abiquiu; mother, Lucy Lovato; sons, Bobby Padilla and wife Paulette Jordan, Theodore Padilla and wife Crystal Gutierrez, daughters, Jennelle and husband William Jordan all of Abiquiu, Carol and husband Chris Barrett of North Carolina; grandkids, John Padilla, Daniel Martinez, Danielle Padilla, Grace Manges, Larry Padilla Jacob Padilla, Brianna Padilla, Alexis Padilla, Luis Padilla, William Jordan, Juliette Jordan, Miranda Jordan, Matthew Padilla, Valerie Barrette, Izayah Angel, Isabella Padilla, Xenayah and Xzavien; daughter-in-law, Nicole Padilla; sisters, Guadalupe Ortiz, Rose and husband Jerry Crawford, Flora and husband Donald Martinez, Irene and husband Louie Ulibarrie, Sabrina Lovato, Darlene Lovato and Angelica Lovato; brothers, Emilio “Jr.” Lovato, David Lovato; brothers and sisters-in-law, Nathan and Stephanie Lovato, Johnny and Angela Padilla, Teresita Sanchez, Fabian and Charlene Padilla, Rosalie Crouch, Arnold and Linda Padilla, Anthony and Luisa Padilla, Jean and Frank Duran; comadres, Lydia, Jordan, Fidencio, and Tonita Gutierrez; friends, Dolores and Denise Gonzales, Carmen Calvario, Rayes Montoya, Placido Montoya, Jeff and Pauline Gee and kids, Richard Trujillo; nephews, Angus Ortiz, Jr. and wife and Alexis Ortiz. A special thanks to Clarissa Padilla, and numerous other loving relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu. Burial to follow at the Abiquiu Catholic Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers, Daniel Martinez, Larry Padilla, John Padilla, Luis Padilla, William Jordan, Dave Jones, Gilbert Martinez and Matthew Padilla, Isaiah Jordan, Alexis Padilla, honorary pallbearers named are, Brianna Padilla, Danielle Padilla, Isabelle Padilla, Juliette Jordan, and Miranda Jordan. The family of Delila Grace Ortega has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley.

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