Viola Morfin

VIOLA S. MORFIN , 84, a resident of Albuquerque, and born in Youngsville, passed away of natural causes, surrounded by her loved ones on January 12, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Morfin, Sr.; daughter, Lorraine Romero; infant son, Joseph Morfin; mother, Raquel Serrano; father, Aquilino Serrano; step-mother, Patrocinia Serrano; brothers, Antonio Serrano, Adonis Serrano, and Benecio Serrano.

She was a homemaker that loved to spend time with her family. She always loved cooking for everyone and making the occasional trip to the casino. Watching the Colorado Rockies was one her favorite pastimes.

Mrs. Morfin is survived by daughter, Terri Oliger (Travis); sons, Marvin Morfin (Liz), Nelson Morfin, Jr., Louie Morfin (Sun-ae), Jerome Morfin, Steve Morfin (Jeretha), and Ken Morfin, very close granddaughter, Briana Salazar, 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Aquilino Serrano (Yvonne), Gene Serrano (Debbie); sisters, MaryLou Boies (Joe), Delma Fernandez (Robert), Inez Gallegos (Eppie); special aunt, Dorothy Cisneros.

Public visitation will begin on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu. Burial to follow at the Youngsville Cemetery with her sons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons.

The family of Viola Morfin has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.