Denise C. Herrera age 37 of Bernalillo, NM. formerly of Chamita, NM. Passed away on Saturday February 28, 2009. Denise was a very loving, giving, considerate and patient person. She loved camping, fishing, swimming and dancing. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Naomi Herrera, grandfather Ramon Herrera, grandfather Delfino Archuleta, grandfather Joseph Romero, uncles: Raymond Archuleta and Luis Herrera. She is survived by her parents Andrew and Eileen Herrera of Chamita, companion Marvin Estrada, children: Michael Rodriguez of Chamita, Andrea Rodriguez of Chamita, and Ryan Rodriguez of Chamita, the father of her children Anthony Rodriguez, granddaughter: Natasha Martinez of Chamita, brother: Joseph Archuleta of Chamita, sisters Elizabeth Herrera of Espanola and April Herrera of Espanola, grandmother Candy Romero, God-mother Modesta Padilla aunts and uncles: David and Shelia Archuleta, Eddie and Linda Herrera, and Estevan Herrea of Chamita, Henry and Betty Medina, Jerry and Niva Medina, Felix and Nadine Archuleta, and Lawrence Archuleta of Colorado, Eppie and Mela Joseph of Albuqurque, and Tito and Joann Vigil of La Puebla, other freinds and relatives. Recitation of the rosary will be held Thursday evening at 7:00pm at the Chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 1:00 pm at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church at Ohkay Owingeh with interment to follow at the Chamita Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Herrera, Jimmy Medina, Estevan Herrera, Joseph Archuleta, Jerome Medina, Eddie Herrera, Jr., Dominic Joseph, and Marvin Estrada. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary of Espanola, NM. (505)753-2288, Toll free (800) 443-4854
www.blocksalazarmortuary.com.