Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode

Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode - passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2006 from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. She was born on January 3, 1923, the daughter of Genara Borrego and Pleasant Hill in Española, NM. She married Karl Martin Bode from Abiquiu at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Española on May 22, 1969. She was a graduate of the Española High School and after graduation worked as a bookkeeper at the Española Mercantile, now known as Cook's Home Center-True Value Hardware. Lillian continued working at Cook's after her marriage and later left there to manage the accounting at Bode's General Merchandise Store in Abiquiu. Lillian was preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Adolph Hill and Feliberto Lucero; and sister, Ida Lucero Roybal all of Española. She is survived by her husband, Karl Bode; nieces: Virginia R. Gonzales of Sombrillo and Marie Alarid of Fairview; nephews: Phil Lucero, Jr. of Española and Monsignor Leo Lucero of Albuquerque; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Allred of Los Alamos, Gertrude Valles of Martinez, California, Josephine Merten of Pleasant Hills, California, Charlotte Paetzold of Hereford, Texas and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Special recognition and appreciation is due to Lillian's faithful caregivers throughout the years, and in particular, Patsy Duran and Guadalupe Guzman, whose loving care and unfailing devotion had sustained her until the end. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the Santo Tomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the Santo Tomas Catholic Church with Monsignor Leo Lucero and Rev. Vincent Dominguez officiating. Burial will follow at the Abiquiu Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that those wishing may make contributions in Lillian's memory to: The American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305 or to Santo Tomas Catholic Church, P.O. Box 117 – Abiquiu, NM 87510 or a favorite charity of your choice. The family of Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode has placed their trust in the Rivera family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone 505-753-2288 or Toll Free 800-443-4854 Public Visitation 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ~ Tuesday September 12, 2006 Chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary Española, New Mexico Rosary 7:00 p.m. ~ Tuesday September 12, 2006 Santo Tomas Catholic Church Abiquiu, New Mexico Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. ~ Wednesday September 13, 2006 Santo Tomas Catholic Church Abiquiu, New Mexico Interment Abiquiu Catholic Cemetery Abiquiu, New Mexico In Lieu of Flowers Memorial Contributions in Lillians Memory The American Parkinson Disease Association Parkinson Plaza, 135 Parkinson Avenue Staten Island, New York 10305 or Santo Tomas Catholic Church P.O. Box 117 Abiquiu, New Mexico 87510