Betty Arrant

Betty Arrant, 91, a resident of Penasco, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Betty Arrant was born in Chamisal, to Jose Paz and Leonarda Lopez on March 09, 1927.  She was a graduate of Menaul High School in 1945. She was married to Bill Arrant in 1976. She graduated from Highlands University with a degree in education. She worked as a Librarian for Taos Middle School for 21 years. Her life was dedicated to making a difference in the education of children. She loved reading, cooking, gardening and taking care of her family. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Paz and Leonarda Lopez, her first husband, Benito Duran and her second husband, Bill Arrant; son, Benito Duran, Jr.; siblings, Fabiola Dominguez (Ben), Bertha Maestas (Max), Minnie Vigil (Alfonso), Leroy Lopez; brother-in-law, Flavio Gonzales and nephew, Jake King. Betty is survived by her children, Robert Duran (Dina), Joe Michael Duran; siblings, Rosa Gonzales, Bella Armijo (Valerio), Naomi Elizando (Juan), Jose Paz, Jr. (Lougie) and Paul (Teresa); grandchildren, Eunice Duran (Robert), Joe Michael Duran, Jr. (Victoria), Janice Duran (Aron) Grandchildren Melanie(Phillp)Ortiz , great- grand children Crystal Ortiz, Jewel Ortiz, Gabriel Ortiz, Nicolas Ortiz; great- grandchildren, Zoey Duran, AJ Santistevan, and numerous nieces, nephews and a very special niece, Dorothy Gonzales. Public visitation will be on Friday October 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church in Penasco with rosary to follow at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 12:00 pm at the San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Burial will take place on Monday October 8, 2018 at 9:00 am at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.   Serving the family as pallbearers; David Dominguez, Benny Baca, Larry Maestas, Joe Michael Duran, Jr., Aron Santistevan, and Robert Jaramillo. Honorary pallbearers; Zoey Duran, and AJ Santistevan. The family of Betty Arrant has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 www.devargasfuneral.com