Maria West

Maria "Raffie" West, 67, of Taos passed away on October 17, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Taos. She was a lifelong resident of El Prado and a graduate of Taos High School. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fidel and Margarita Garcia, brother, Don Garcia and wife, Fidelina, mother and father-in law Clell and Ula West, brother-in-laws, Juan B. Martinez, Walter Lindenfelser and Lawrence West. She is survived by her husband Gilbert West of El Prado, son Alan West and daughter Alicia West of Albuquerque, NM , brothers Ubaldo Garcia and wife Grace of Pueblo, Co., Gilbert Garcia and wife Bertha of Albuquerque, NM., Luis Garcia and wife Susana of Taos and Fidel Garcia Jr. of El Prado. She is also survived by her sisters, Genoveva Martinez and Gloria Lindenfelser of El Prado, brother and sister-in-law Deon and LaVera Holt of Paonia, CO, sister-in-law, Helen West of Hotchkiss, Co., many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Memorial Mass was celebrated on Monday, October 22, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos. Interment was held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Montgomery Blvd, NE Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM,87111