Cruzita "Mary" Peneranda

Cruzita Mary Peneranda 9/10/1923 ~ 6/20/2014 Cruzita went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Miguel Romero and Eutimia Archuleta Romero of Rinconada, NM, husband, Andres Peneranda (Santa Maria, CA), sons: Simon E. Romero (Rio Rancho, NM), Andres Peneranda, Jr. (Santa Maria, CA), granddaughter, Ariana Marie Rendon (Dixon, NM), grandsons: David L. Romero, Danny Romero, and Tony Romero (all of Rio Rancho, NM), sisters: Pasqualita Romero, Elivida Romero and Victoria Rendon (Dixon, NM), Lena Tafoya (Farmington, NM), Erminia Vigil (Berthoud, CO) and Emma Roybal (Lancaster, CA), sisters-in-laws: Ruth Alfanta (San Jose, CA), Lucille Romero (Farmington, NM) and brothers: Jose Simon Romero (Dixon, NM), Juan Julio Romero and Jose Trinidad Romero( both of Farmington, NM). She is survived by her sons: Theodore Valdoz and Charlotte (Pecos, NM) and Frank F. Rendon and Becky (Rio Rancho, NM), sister, Edumenia LaFuente (Santa Maria, CA), daughters-in-law, Elenor Mary Romero (Rio Rancho, NM), Linda Peneranda Plaza (Santa Maria, CA), sister-in-law, Hevila Romero (Farmington, NM), very special nephew, Daniel S. Rendon and 16 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cruzita was born in Rinconada, NM, was raised there and in Dixon, NM; lived most of her life in Santa Maria, CA and returned to Dixon to care for her sister Victoria and brotherin-law Manuel M. Rendon in their later years. She also lived in Santa Fe, NM for 15 years where she made many friends who still visited her in Rio Rancho, NM, where she made her home and cared for her nephew until she passed away. Cruzita will be remembered by her family and friends as a kind and giving person. Her family will miss her dearly, but knows and takes comfort in that her faith will find her in the great company of her Savior and her family in heaven. We love you Mom. Honorary pallbearers are: Julieanne Rendon, Deia Rendon Christner, Mary Therese Valdoz, Desiree Lucero, Dena Peneranda, Victoria Peneranda Moriarty, Angela Valdoz, Maryann Stallings, Theresa Ayala, Ida Herrera, Flor Herrera, Flor Garcia, Martha L. Martinez and Andrea Morales. Pallbearers and Escorts are: Lewis Valdoz, Adam Valdoz, Andrew Valdoz, Frank Valdoz, Lee Peneranda, Zachary Peneranda, Maurice LaFuente, Timothy Martinez, D.J. Lucero, Nathan Lucero and Estevan Morales. A visitation was held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Christian Life Fellowship 121 Siringo Avenue followed by a service. Interment followed at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Santa Fe. A reception will follow the interment back at the church. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.