Maria Emelina Valerio, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on December 7, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Teodoro Valerio, sons, Flavio and Armando Valerio and grandson, John Ted Gonzales. She is survived by her daughter, Teddie Gonzales (John), grandchildren, Debbie Esquibel (Fred), Cindy Zepeda (Jorge), John Andrew Gonzales (Jennifer), Armando “Sonny” Valerio, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great great-grandson, sister, Cecilia Archuleta, brothers, Gilbert Mondragon, Elmer Mondragon (Nobella), many other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home.