Mary T. Hidalgo

1921-2019 Mary T. Hidalgo, age 98, a resident of Belen, NM, peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2019. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, which she took great pride in being an active member for many years. Mary volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul and also took pride in working in Valencia County voting precinct for many years. She always made herself available for volunteer work at the church and in Valencia County for whatever they needed. Mary loved playing bingo, watching golf on TV and mostly loved being around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and was known for her many specialties, including her yerva wena tea. Mary was a strong and vibrant person and even after her beloved husband, Solomon, passed away, she instilled in all who was a part of her life that “You can do it.” Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Solomon Hidalgo; parents, Diego and Pablita Padilla Hidalgo; 4 siblings, Jesus and Saturnino Trujillo, Viola Duran and Clorinda Vallejos; brothers-in-law, Arthur Duran, Ed Warren, Gene Chavez and Dan Vallejos. She is survived by 3 loving children, Margaret VanderHeyden, Miguel (Therese) Hidalgo and Catherine (John) Davis; grandchildren, Miguel Hidalgo, Regina (Casey) Dewey, Christopher and Francisco Hidalgo, Cody, John S. and, Cheri Davis and Tamara Ward; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings, Virgie Chavez, and Gloria Warren and sister-in-law, Lizzie Trujillo and many loving nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a heartfelt thanks to the Ambercare staff, Marisol, Rachel and Esmeralda for all their loving care given to their Mother. Also to Norma J. Lopez who also was a wonderful caregiver. Services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, beginning with a Visitation at 10:00 AM, a Rosary to be recited at 11:00 AM, a Funeral Mass at 11:30 AM and Interment to follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Miguel, Christopher and Francisco Hidalgo, Cody, John and Cheri Davis and Tamara Davis Ward. Please sign Mary’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM

Mary T. Hidalgo

September 29, 1921 - August 5, 2019