Agnes Seidel

Agnes S. Seidel, age 91, passed away on April 11, at the Dan Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari following an illnes. Agnes was born February 12, 1916 in Pintada, NM to the home of Abel Saiz, Sr., and Fulgencia Martinez Saiz. She married Theodore Seidel on June 19, 1938. Agnes worked as a Social Worker and Office Manager for the Social Services Department. After her retirement she volunteered her time and services for the Area Agency on Aging at the Campos Senior Citizens as Director of the Nutrition Site for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Agnes enjoyed playing bingo, gardening, she loved her cats, and enjoyed assisting the elderly prepare their Income Tax. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Theodore; four brothers Donato Saiz, Adelaido Saiz, Leo Saiz, Abel Saiz, Jr., four sisters Esther Alarid, Helen Mondragon, Magdalena Saiz and Mary Ortega. Survivors include her sisters; Lola Saiz of Santa Rosa, Ramona Esquibel of California and her brother Frank Saiz and wife Faby of Santa Rosa, special nieces, nephews and caregivers; Gloria J. Chavez, Roberta Blea and husband Richard, Fulgencia Chavez, Tim Baca, Donny Alarid and Leroy Apodaca; Goddaughter; Michelle Baca and husband Edward, great nieces and nephews; Gina Sena and husband Andrew, Alexandria Chavez and fiance Zachary Beck, great great nieces and nephews Khadijah, Joshuah, Santiago, Czarina, Ethan and Baby Zack. Also surviving are her special friends, Lupita Flores, Gloria Mcnees and Pauline Schilling as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rosary services will be conducted on Sunday, March 15, at 7:00 PM from St. Rose of Lima Parish. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 16, at 11:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Parish. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 south 3rd St., Santa Rosa, (505) 472-3369. www.chavezfuneralhome.com