Donelia - age 80 - Chili Roybal

\r\nRoybal, Donelia, Age 80, a resident of Chili, ended her journey in this world on December 15, 2014 of a sudden stroke. She passed away peacefully with her beloved children by her side. Born in El Rancho NM, Donelia was a hard working woman with strong self-determination and filled with compassion to help others, often sacrificing her own needs. She maintained a healthy, modest lifestyle and found great joy working the land and raising animals on the ranch she owned. However, her greatest pride and joy came with the arrival of her grandchildren, for whom she cared for and loved deeply. Donelia is preceded in death by her children Pablita Maria and Fredrick Aaron Salazar, her parents Aaron and Veronica Roybal; Sister, Eufemia Roybal; brothers, Billy, Gilbert, Alfonso, and Eloy Roybal; Brothers-in-law, Clyde Herrera and David Manzanares. Donelia is survived by her children: Daughter, Pepita Wilkinson and husband Dean, son, Ted Salazar, her beautiful grandchildren, Michaelyne and Lincoln Wilkinson. Brothers: Luciano, David, Floyd, Manuel, Paul, and Abel Roybal; Sisters: Julia Manzanares, Jane Herrera, Esther Romero, Lillian Duran, Ruth, Gloria, and Nora Roybal and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and special friends.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, c/o Amigos de Sevilleta, PO Box 1248, Socorro, NM 87801 or The Friends of the Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, PO Box 340, San Antonio, NM 87832.\r\nA memorial service to commemorate Donelia Roybal's love of life will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory. Reception to follow at noon at the Hernandez Community Center, 19418 US Highway 84/285, Hernandez, NM. Her children invite family, friends and neighbors to attend.\r\n \r\n \r\n

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