Renee Cutter-Espinoza

Renee Cutter-Espinoza, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandma, auntie, and friend, passed away on November 28, 2017, with her loving husband, John, by her side, following a long illness. Renee, age 53, was born on June 23, 1964, to Criselda and Ramon Dominguez, Sr. Renee better known as mom, Auntie Renee, grandma or friend, will be missed by all. She was a loving, giving, and generous lady who offered so much to so many and will be dearly missed. Renee loved to work with beads making jewelry and rosaries, she enjoyed doing her needlepoint and cross-stitch, especially of angels and enjoyed her collection of angel figurines. She, however, loved taking care of her family and baby granddaughter, Harmony. Renee was a friend to all, loved to joke around, and was “mom” to quite a few of her sons’ friends. Her faith was strong and tried to do the right thing, always. She served in the medical field with Northern New Mexico Orthopedics as a medical biller and in Dr. Abouda’s office as the office manager, and “retired” to help her husband with his maintenance business. She was the bookkeeper. She enjoyed taking pictures, making cards special candles for family members, and she was the go-to creator and imagination behind many cards she made and wedding card boxes she offered to friends getting married. Renee went on the get her Associate’s of Arts degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix (Arizona) and was so proud of that accomplishment. Renee was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon B. and Criselda Dominguez; her brother and sister-in-law, Ramon and Maria Dominguez, her sister Ruth Martinez, her maternal and paternal grandparents, and other family members. Renee willl be dearly missed and has left a void in the hearts of her husband, sons, granddaughter and her family and the many people who called her friend. Renee is survived by her husband , who was also her amor, John; her children, Robin Jr. and Raymon (Ashley), who took care of her along with her brother Randy Dominguez; granddaughter she was raising, Harmony; her other siblings: Rachelle Dominguez; Ryan (Jeanette) Dominguez; Rodney (Nancy) Dominguez; Richard Dominguez; Robin (Miguel); Russell (Cemele) Dominguez; Ralph Dominguez; Edith (Armando) Trujillo; in-laws: Maria Espinosa (mother-in-law); Benny (Laura) Espinosa; Gilbert (Christine) Espinosa; Lupe (Patricio) Espinosa; brother-in-law, Marcos Martinez; numerous nieces and nephews; Tia Lydia Jordan, best friend, Charlene Padilla, family (Atencio, Contreras, and Cutter families) and many other friends. Serving as pallbearers are: Randy Dominguez, Ralph Dominguez, Richard Dominguez, Ryan Dominguez, Ruben Dominguez, and Rodney Dominguez. Recitation of the rosary will be Saturday, December 9, 2017, 10 a.m., at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Abiquiu. The mass of Christian burial will be celebrated immediately after at 11 a.m. also in the church, with Father Valentine Phu Au presiding. Interment will follow the mass at the Abiquiu Cemetery.