Lydia T. Gallegos, 91 years old, passed away on Monday morning, June 27, 2016.
An Albuquerque, NM resident for 69 years, she was born to Camilo and Sofia Trujillo of Chimayó, NM on March 25, 1925.
Lydia attended John Hyson Memorial Grade School in Chimayó and Allison James Junior High in Santa Fé, NM.
Lydia and her husband, Manual A. Gallegos, who preceded her in death in 2003, graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1942.
Lydia was an accredited medical records transcriptionist for 25 years, a career she greatly enjoyed.
Lydia was the family historian. Lydia wrote a number of articles relating to our family origin, history and customs of Chimayo. Lydia was instrumental in preserving lost vocabulary by creating a glossary of Northern New Mexico words and sayings. Lydia was a pioneer in recording the 1970s Chicano movement by photographing all the murals painted on walls and buildings which are now mostly gone. Some of her mural photos are presently on exhibit at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Lydia is survived by her son, Robert V. Gallegos and his wife, Cyndy of Albuquerque, NM, grandsons, Ronald V. Gallegos and Raymond V. Gallegos, daughter, Gloria Best of Chandler, AZ, granddaughter, Aleta DeSilva and her husband, Robert and great-grandsons, Zach, Noah, and Asher DaSilva. Lydia also is survived by step-son, Candido Gallegos and his wife, Frances and grandsons, Donald and Anthony Gallegos and his wife, Michele and great-granddaughter, Areya all of Salt Lake City, UT.
Lydia will join her husband at Santa Fé National Cemetery in Santa Fé, NM. A private service for immediate family members will be held in Albuquerque, NM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lydia's name can be made to the National Hispanic Cultural Center, sent to the attention of Tey Nunn at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
SHE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED!
An Albuquerque, NM resident for 69 years, she was born to Camilo and Sofia Trujillo of Chimayó, NM on March 25, 1925.
Lydia attended John Hyson Memorial Grade School in Chimayó and Allison James Junior High in Santa Fé, NM.
Lydia and her husband, Manual A. Gallegos, who preceded her in death in 2003, graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1942.
Lydia was an accredited medical records transcriptionist for 25 years, a career she greatly enjoyed.
Lydia was the family historian. Lydia wrote a number of articles relating to our family origin, history and customs of Chimayo. Lydia was instrumental in preserving lost vocabulary by creating a glossary of Northern New Mexico words and sayings. Lydia was a pioneer in recording the 1970s Chicano movement by photographing all the murals painted on walls and buildings which are now mostly gone. Some of her mural photos are presently on exhibit at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Lydia is survived by her son, Robert V. Gallegos and his wife, Cyndy of Albuquerque, NM, grandsons, Ronald V. Gallegos and Raymond V. Gallegos, daughter, Gloria Best of Chandler, AZ, granddaughter, Aleta DeSilva and her husband, Robert and great-grandsons, Zach, Noah, and Asher DaSilva. Lydia also is survived by step-son, Candido Gallegos and his wife, Frances and grandsons, Donald and Anthony Gallegos and his wife, Michele and great-granddaughter, Areya all of Salt Lake City, UT.
Lydia will join her husband at Santa Fé National Cemetery in Santa Fé, NM. A private service for immediate family members will be held in Albuquerque, NM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lydia's name can be made to the National Hispanic Cultural Center, sent to the attention of Tey Nunn at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
SHE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED!
Lydia T. Gallegos, 91 years old, passed away on Monday morning, June 27, 2016.
An Albuquerque, NM resident for 69 years, she was born to Camilo and Sofia Trujillo of Chimayó, NM on March 25, 1925.
Lydia attended John Hyson Memorial Grade School in Chimayó and Allison James Junior High in Santa Fé, NM.
Lydia and her husband, Manual A. Gallegos, who preceded her in death in 2003, graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1942.
Lydia was an accredited medical records transcriptionist for 25 years, a career she greatly enjoyed.
Lydia was the family historian. Lydia wrote a number of articles relating to our family origin, history and customs of Chimayo. Lydia was instrumental in preserving lost vocabulary by creating a glossary of Northern New Mexico words and sayings. Lydia was a pioneer in recording the 1970s Chicano movement by photographing all the murals painted on walls and buildings which are now mostly gone. Some of her mural photos are presently on exhibit at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Lydia is survived by her son, Robert V. Gallegos and his wife, Cyndy of Albuquerque, NM, grandsons, Ronald V. Gallegos and Raymond V. Gallegos, daughter, Gloria Best of Chandler, AZ, granddaughter, Aleta DeSilva and her husband, Robert and great-grandsons, Zach, Noah, and Asher DaSilva. Lydia also is survived by step-son, Candido Gallegos and his wife, Frances and grandsons, Donald and Anthony Gallegos and his wife, Michele and great-granddaughter, Areya all of Salt Lake City, UT.
Lydia will join her husband at Santa Fé National Cemetery in Santa Fé, NM. A private service for immediate family members will be held in Albuquerque, NM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lydia's name can be made to the National Hispanic Cultural Center, sent to the attention of Tey Nunn at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
SHE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED!
An Albuquerque, NM resident for 69 years, she was born to Camilo and Sofia Trujillo of Chimayó, NM on March 25, 1925.
Lydia attended John Hyson Memorial Grade School in Chimayó and Allison James Junior High in Santa Fé, NM.
Lydia and her husband, Manual A. Gallegos, who preceded her in death in 2003, graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque, NM in 1942.
Lydia was an accredited medical records transcriptionist for 25 years, a career she greatly enjoyed.
Lydia was the family historian. Lydia wrote a number of articles relating to our family origin, history and customs of Chimayo. Lydia was instrumental in preserving lost vocabulary by creating a glossary of Northern New Mexico words and sayings. Lydia was a pioneer in recording the 1970s Chicano movement by photographing all the murals painted on walls and buildings which are now mostly gone. Some of her mural photos are presently on exhibit at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Lydia is survived by her son, Robert V. Gallegos and his wife, Cyndy of Albuquerque, NM, grandsons, Ronald V. Gallegos and Raymond V. Gallegos, daughter, Gloria Best of Chandler, AZ, granddaughter, Aleta DeSilva and her husband, Robert and great-grandsons, Zach, Noah, and Asher DaSilva. Lydia also is survived by step-son, Candido Gallegos and his wife, Frances and grandsons, Donald and Anthony Gallegos and his wife, Michele and great-granddaughter, Areya all of Salt Lake City, UT.
Lydia will join her husband at Santa Fé National Cemetery in Santa Fé, NM. A private service for immediate family members will be held in Albuquerque, NM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Lydia's name can be made to the National Hispanic Cultural Center, sent to the attention of Tey Nunn at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
SHE WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED!
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