Margaret Hidalgo Vanderheyden Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

1949-2021 Margaret Hidalgo Vanderheyden, age 71, a resident of Bosque Farms, NM, passed away on March 31, 2021. She was a former high school teacher, assistant principal at Belen High School, as well as working as a Drama teacher at the School of Dreams Academy in Los Lunas. Margaret spent a few years working with the State Parks in New Mexico and as a Health and Social Worker in Santa Fe. She was known for her artistic talent with oil painting, charcoal drawings and her recent love of producing glass art and jewelry. Margaret displayed her talents by having art shows in Chicago, Santa Fe, Red River and Belen. She was a free spirit and was kind and friendly to everyone she met. Margaret had a genuine love for people and always wanted to hear their life stories. She enjoyed shopping and planting flowers. Margaret always looked forward to spring so she could work on her little garden of flowers. She enjoyed learning about art history and had traveled to Europe, as well as a recent trip to Mexico. Margaret was always on the go with a new adventure to explore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Salomon and Mary T. Hidalgo. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Regina Dewey and husband, Casey; granddaughter, Alexis; brother, Miguel and wife, Therese; sister, Catherine Davis and her husband, John; and many nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins she loved dearly. The family would like to thank all of her family and friends for the wonderful support and outreach during this difficult time. Margaret will be missed by many. A Celebration of Life for Margaret will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Calvary Chapel in Belen, NM at 9:30 am. The family looks forward to seeing family and friends of Margaret. Please sign Margaret’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Margaret Hidalgo Vanderheyden

June 26, 1949 - March 31, 2021