Mary Mares
d. September 30, 2017
Mary Mares, 91, born in San Marcial, NM and longtime resident of Albuquerque NM, passed away Saturday, Sept 30, 2017. She is survived by son, Gary; daughter, Michele Boland; son-in-law, John Boland; daughter, Janelle Howe; grandchildren, Sam Mares (Brianne), Victoria Boland, Andrea Howe, Rio Mares, Winston Howe and Matthew Boland; great-grandchildren, Jayden Howe, Myah Drummond, Ellie and Audrey Mares; siblings, Joe and Albert Barela. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Belisandro(Bill): son, Michael Mares; parents, Vicente and Tomasita Barela. In college, she met the love of her life Belisandro, on the steps of Hodgin Hall at University of New Mexico and they were married for 68 years. She was a candidate for the UNM Mirage Beauty Queen in 1944. Mary was a longtime substitute teacher for APS. During her lifetime, she and Bill had a travel agency and they traveled the world.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
A Rosary will be held Monday, Oct 9th, at 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH – Wyoming. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, 2017 at 11:00 a.m., at FRENCH – Wyoming. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven cemetery. A reception will be held at FRENCH-Wyoming following the interment.
FRENCH – Wyoming
7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE
(505) 823-9400
www.frenchfunerals.com