Celia Pino

After a brief illness, Celia Sanchez Pino passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Celia was born on September 8, 1920 in Dahlia, New Mexico to Rudolfo and Marcelina Sanchez. On October 27, 1945, she married Jose L. Pino of Anton Chico, NM. They moved to Santa Rosa soon after, and lived there for 40 years before moving to Edgewood, NM, where they have lived for the past 26 years. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who gently touched the lives of all who knew her. Celia was preceded in death by her parents Rudolfo and Marcelina Sanchez, her brother Benny Sanchez, her sisters Anne Sanchez Casaus, Pelagia Sanchez Garcia, and Seferina Sanchez. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Jose L Pino; daughters: Viola Pino Madrid of Edgewood, NM, Maxine Pino Flores and husband Herman Flores of Plano, Texas; and her son Max Pino of Portales, NM. Celia was grandmother to 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother, Anselmo Sanchez of Santa Rosa, NM; and sisters: Agnes Sanchez of Las Cruces, NM, Terry Gallegos of Santa Rosa, NM, and Mary Ann and husband Dennis Weide of Littleton, CO. A rosary will be recited at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Wednesday, August 15, at 7:30 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 16, at 11:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Church with interment following at St. Joseph cemetery. Serving as pall bearers will be her Godsons Mark Gallegos and Julian Pino, her grandsons Michael Pino, Michael Flores, Anthony Flores, John Madrid, Jeremy Madrid, and great-grandson, Kevin Shelton. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S.Third Street, Santa Rosa, NM, 88435, (575) 472-3369. To place an online tribute please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com.