Carolina Roybal

Carolina Roybal, age 71, completed her earthly journey to join her Lord on August 13, 2011 in Albuquerque surrounded by her family. Carolina was born on August 24, 1939 in La Union, NM to the home of Jose A. and Paula (Pioquinto) Frausto. She married Reynaldo Roybal on November 29, 1958 in Lordsburg, NM. Carloina and Reynaldo along with their family made their home in Santa Rosa in 1974. She was a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Church. She loved to play cards, crochet, and was an avid Steelers and Lakers fan. Carolina loved her family and will be deeply missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son; Reynaldo (Ronnie) Roybal, grandson; Andres Arguello, sisters; Hermina Frausto and Nievez Frausto. Survivors include her husband Reynaldo Roybal of the family home in Santa Rosa, her children; Josephine Arguello and husband Jose of Albuquerque, David Roybal and friend Jessica Vigil of Santa Rosa, Jesus Roybal and wife Yolanda of Albuquerque, Romalia Roybal of Santa Rosa, Rudy Roybal and friend Mary Palomino of Las Cruces and Dorothy Sanchez and husband John of Pecos. Also surviving are her brother; Gilbert Frausto of El Paso, sisters; Corrine Martinez of Lordsburg and Virginia Lopez of Calrsbad, 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren along with numerous nieces nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Tuesday, August 16, at 7:00 from St. Rose of Lima Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 17, at 11:00 AM also from St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Joseph Thomas, CMI officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Carolina’s grandsons; Carlos Arguello, Jose Miguel Sanchez, Brandon Roybal, Nick Roybal, Jesus Roybal, Jr., and Ricardo Roybal. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the rest of her grandchildren; Tiffinie Sanchez, Pamela Ann Roybal, Dominique Roybal, C.J. Roybal, Michael Roybal, Erika Roybal, Renae Roybal, Presley Hern, Jace Roybal and Sarah Jane Sanchez. All services for Mrs. Roybal have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa. To place an online condolence please visit our website at www.chavezfuneralhome.com