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Marissa Valentine
- May 27, 2021
Happy Mother's Day to My mom Eileen
Happy Mother’s Day to my beautiful mom, Eileen. This is a picture of my mom, Eileen and me, Marissa. Eileen Roseanne Sena, born in La Junta, Colorado, moved to the east coast in her mid-20’s and had three children. Her first child was Paul Thomas Klaas. He and his wife Crystal have three boys, Declan, Jude, and Silas. Her second child was Philip Matthew Klaas, and third was daughter; Marissa Eileen Klaas, born in New Jersey. Our family grew by three additional boys, when Eile
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John Valdez
- May 27, 2021
Two Women of Worth
The two most devout Catholic women I know are my mother, Fabiola and her mother, Maria Rebecca de los Dolores Barela. My grandmother, Rebeca, “Becky,” was born on August 23,1901, in Costilla, New Mexico. Although born a Barela, she was raised by her mother’s side, the Trujillo’s. As I was researching her side of the family this summer, I discovered in the 1910 and 1920 census records, that she was residing with Donaciano and Maria Dolores Serna Trujillo, her maternal grandpar
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John Valdez
- May 22, 2021
Grandma Beatriz Arellano Valdez
My grandma, Beatriz Arellano Valdez was my father’s mother. She was born March 6, 1896 in Costilla, New Mexico, to Luciano Arellano and Margarita Manuelita Mondragon. She was the second oldest of six children. My grandma “B” as we affectionately knew her, died when I was an eighth- grader, on Christmas Eve 1961. I recall that it was a sad and sorrowful Christmas Holiday for our family. To see my dad (my hero), cry through the holidays, was tearful for me as well. I know in my
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John Valdez
- May 22, 2021
A Most Special Woman - My Mom Fabiola
This story is about a most special woman. There are so many adjectives to describe my mother that I am afraid I might forget some. What is a mother? Is she “Love?” Is she “Caring?” Is she “Generous?” Is she “Discipline”? Is she a “Teacher?” Is she “Warm and Cuddling?” Is she a “Treasure of Family History?” Is she “Untiring?” Is she “Watchful?” Is she “Humble?” Is she the “Greatest Cook?” Is she the “Best Nurse?” Is she the “Most Accommodating Person?” Is she the “Best Quilter
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Stephanie (Gonzales) Sotelo
- May 16, 2021
Happy Mother's Day Grandma Yolanda and Nina Lynda
I am Stephanie (Gonzales) Sotello. I am writing this article for me and my daughter, Yolanda Alvina Sotello, also known as Lil Yoli. My husband, Ben Sotello, and I named our daughter after my mom, Yolanda (Sena) Gonzales and my dad’s mother, Lucy Alvina (Ortiviz) Gonzales. We want to celebrate and talk about my mom, Yolanda and my aunt Lynda (Sena) Kouba who is Nina (Godmother) Lynda to my daughter, Yoli. I asked Aunt Lynda to be godmother to my daughter as I thought she woul
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Carol (Madrid) Lucero
- May 14, 2021
Happy Mother's Day to my Proverbs 31 Mom
I am Carol (Madrid) Lucero, and I am wishing my “Proverbs 31 mom,” JoAnn (Trujillo) Madrid, a blessed Mother’s Day! Here’s a few fond mom memories: All the comfort food. Oodles of oatmeal, meat, potatoes, chili and homemade tortillas! Loved the egg salad sandwiches she packed in my school lunches. The time she taught me the song, ‘My Favorite Things’ to sing in my 4th grade talent show. “Raindrops and roses and whiskers on kittens”. On floor washing days, she’d apply a polish
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Corrinne (Sena) Natividad
- May 9, 2021
Happy Mother's Day to my Daughter, my Mom, & all my Maternal Grandmother's by Corrinne & Lynda SEna
I am Corrinne Sena Natividad and I am one of five daughters of my mother Maria Deluvina Madrid Sena, also known as Della. My sister, Lynda (Sena) Kouba has traced our maternal side back twelve generations. Our haplogroup on our maternal side is C1b11. My Mother had me and my twin sister Yolanda September 24, 1954, La Junta, Colorado. Yolanda is on the left, my mother Della is in the middle and I am on the right. This picture was taken at our home in La Junta, CO. My Mom and D
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Yolanda (Sena) Gonzales
- May 8, 2021
Mother's Day Celebration, Sena, Madrid, Encinias Women by Yolanda (Sena) Gonzales
I want to honor and celebrate the five generations of my mother’s maternal side of my family. My sister, Lynda (Sena) Kouba has traced our maternal side back twelve generations. Our haplogroup on our maternal side is C1b11. My Encinias and Madrid Family lived in San Miguel del Vado, Romeroville, Las Vegas, Wagon Mound, French, Springer and various other locations in New Mexico. My grandmother Rebecca (Madrid) O’Canas, her husband Epimenio O’Canas and their family lived in La
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Hilda Cardiel Ambriz
- May 2, 2021
A Mother's Day Story by Hilda Cardiel Ambriz
My mother, Micaela Castro Cardiel, and my mother-in-law, Mary Madrigal Ambriz, both shared a life goal that most people complete by the time they reach their 19th birthday - completing their education and receiving a high school diploma. Both of them left high school, married at a young age, and started families. They raised families, and watched as their children completed their education. My mom and Mary both returned to school, and earned their diplomas. I was able to watc
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Lynda Kouba
- May 1, 2021
Mother's Day Celebration Duran & Fajardo Family
My great-grandma Abelina was born on 10 Nov 1883 in Villanueva, San Miguel, New Mexico to Joaquin Duran and Herculana Gonzales. She married Patrocinio Fajardo. According to the census records she and her family lived in various areas of New Mexico such as: La Cuesta, Los Tanos, San Ignacio, and Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Abelina Duran and Patrocinio Fajardo Abelina and her husband Patrocinio were married for about 56 years and had seven children: 1. Eloisa Fajardo 2. Florentina
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