Sally Modesta Padilla, born in Globe, AZ on February 24, 1928, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at her home in El Guique surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnulfo and Louisa Leos and 8 siblings. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Pete Padilla of El Guique; her children, Isabel (Joe I. Jr.) Salazar of Hernandez, Dalia (Jim) Mitchell of Glenns Ferry, ID, Gloria Leos of Española, Olivia Martinez of Albuquerque, Michael (Jeanne) Padilla of Albuquerque, Tommy (Shirley) Padilla of El Guique and Frankie (Jeanette) Padilla of Hernandez; very close granddaughter, Laura (Eric) Rendon of Española; sisters, Jane Maestas of Farmington, Hilda Cruz of Lynwood, CA and Virgie Renteria of Globe, AZ; 22 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh. Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. also at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh with burial to follow at San Rafael Cemetery in El Guique. The family of Sally Modesta Padilla has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.