Amelia Carrillo Esquibel

Amelia Carrillo Esquibel, age 94, a resident of Belen, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday Evening, November 13 at the Belen Meadows Nursing Home. She was born on February 10, 1918 in La Joya, NM to the family of the late Francisco and Margarita Carrillo. She married Patricio Esquibel on December 14, 1933 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in La Joya. To this union, seven children were born: Leandrito, Glissie, Martha, Roy, Frankie, Margaret and Tony. Patricio and Amelia had celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2009. Amelia and Patricio had been members of Our Lady of Belen for the past 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patricio Esquibel in 2010; parents, Francisco and Margarita Carrillo; son, Leandrito; grandson, Joey Esquibel; son-in-law, Leo Trujillo; and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Esquibel; brothers, Aristeo Carrillo and wife, Lucilla and Esequiel Carrillo and wife, Narcisa. Amelia is survived by her children, Glissie Esquibel and wife, Domie from San Antonio, Texas, Martha Trujillo from Los Chavez, Roy Esquibel and wife, Tommie from Albuquerque, Frankie Esquibel from Albuquerque, Margaret Montoya and husband, Jim from Los Lunas, Tony Esquibel and wife, Geraldine from Albuquerque; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by several God Children, nieces and nephews. A Public Viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Saturday, November 17 at 11:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial˜ to be celebrated at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff from Belen Meadows. The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff at Belen Meadows Nursing Home, the Deacons from Our Lady of Belen Church who ministered to her and the many friends and relatives who visited her. Sign Amelia’s online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.˜˜

Amelia Carrillo Esquibel

November 14, 2012