Gloria J. Catanach

GLORIA J. CATANACH. Gloria Catanach, born February 07, 1933, of Santa Fe was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 08, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy, son Ronald, grandson Pactrick Catanach, parents Delifido and Apolonita Gurule, her sister Virginia and brother-in-law Boyd Pruitt, and sister-in-law Phyllis Gurule. She is survived by her six other sons Michael (Marcella), Andrew (Paula), LeRoy (Michele), David (Anna Marie), Charles, and Jimmy (Roberta). Grandchildren Melanie (Joshua) Neal, Aaron (Kelsey), Brian, Christopher, Desiree, Tasha (Joe) Rachal, Eric, Daniel (Stephanie), Alexandra, Christina, Celina, Mike (Gwin) Graham. James, and Adrianna Catanach. Great grandchildren Alyssa, Ryan, Jayden Neal, Sadie, Bailey, Rory, Wesley Catanach, Marlena and Celeste Rachal, Rhaelyn Catanach, Cooper Catanach, Violet, Mikayla, Mikey Graham, brothers, Raymond, Patricio (Barbara), Edumenio Gurule, and sister Beatrice (Phil) Rodela . Also survived by numerous special nephews and nieces. Our mother was full of life and enjoyed her entire family and friends. She touched many people's lives and hearts. She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother for the unconditional love she had for all her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and friends. She certainly enjoyed attending the baseball games, volleyball games, cheerleading, basketball and football games of all us brothers growing up and especially the grandchildren. Our mother was also remembered as grandma (surrogate) to the children she provided childcare for all the many years she babysat. Those children now age from pre-teens thru the thirties remember her and still call her grandma when they see her. On behalf of all the Catanach brothers, special recognition and love goes out to Anna, Paula, Roberta, Marcella, Alexandra, Desiree, Adrianna, Melanie and Tasha for all the many acts of love and kindness caring for our mother and the emotional support to all the brothers during our mothers last days. We could not have done it without them. Also a special “Thank You” to all the staff of Ambercare Hospice services. The many nurses, social workers and support staff were especially kind to our mother and supportive to all the family during this time. A Rosary will be recited on February 16, 2019, 10:00 AM with the Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 AM at the San Isidro Parish Center, 3552 Agua Fria, Santa Fe, NM. Reception will be held at the Eagles at 1:00 p.m.