Nora H. Sillas, caregiver, 74, of Valdez was led by the hand of the Holy Virgin Mother and ascended into Heaven on June 27, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Terecita DeHerrera and Joe Lemos, husband, Lisandro V. Sillas, brothers, Elias Clovis Herrera and Adonias Garcia, uncles, Presentacion, Cornelio and Rufino Montoya, aunt, Eleonor M. Vigil and her beloved grandparents, Mama Genoveva Montoya and Papa Marcos Montoya. She is survived by her companion, Robert O. Gonzales, children, Juanita Sillas Lucero (Mike), Abel Sillas (Gabrielle), Lloyd Sillas (Bonnie), Annabelle Rodriguez (Sammy Graves) and Priscilla Sillas Rael (Elias Ontiveros), grandchildren, Michael, Christopher, Vanessa and Valerie Sillas, Shane Sachs and Aliah Sillas, Lisandro Sillas (Jessica), Jessica and Ismael Sillas, Jonathan, Joseph and Lillian Rodriguez and Ricardo Rael (Emma), 20 great grandchildren and many other loved ones, relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on June 29, 2012. Funeral mass was held on June 30, 2012. Both were held at the San Antonio Church with interment following at the Valdez Cemetery. Reception followed at the Arroyo Seco Parish Center.
To share a memory, please call the home of Nora Sillas at 575-776-8184 or the home of her daughter, Priscilla Rael at 575-776-8883.