Andrade Leonor

ANDRADE, LEONOR Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 27, 2013. She is survived by her sister, Marina Esparza of Gallup, NM; niece, Clara Landavazo and husband, Roger Allan of Gallup, NM; nephew, Leonard Esparza and wife, Kim of Gallup, NM; children of her deceased brother, Otilio Andrade and his wife, Lilly: nephew, George Andrade and wife, Susan of Seattle, WA, niece, Christina Andrade of Anthem, AZ, nephew, David Andrade and wife, Gabriella of San Bernardino, CA, niece, Octavia Sweeten and husband, David of Gallup, NM; child of her deceased sister, Evangeline Andrade: niece, Norma Sanchez of Tempe, AZ; great-nieces, Alicia, LaRissa, Elizabeth, Valerie, Danica, Casia, Natasha, and Kristen; great-nephews, Joshua S., Joshua L., Jason, Mark, Savieay, Daniel, Christopher and Michael. Leonor was preceded in death by her parents, Otilio and Clara Andrade; her brother, Otilio; her sister, Evangeline, and brother-in-law, John Esparza; nephews, Salvador Esparza and Manuel Sanchez. Leonor was an avid traveler who enjoyed traveling to foreign countries including Mexico, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, China, and Egypt. She researched the culture of each country and planned her itinerary to include landmarks, churches, museums, factories, culture events, and markets. She collected souvenirs from each country, including postcards, books, native dressed dolls, jewelry and her passion: religious relics. These experiences served as resources she integrated into lessons to provide enrichment for her students at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After retiring in 1988, she moved to Albuquerque to make her home at La Vida Llena, a retirement community. She enjoyed participating in golf and swim aerobics with fellow residents. Her pictures captured the special events that preserved memories of family and friends. Family pictures are memories of annual visits at Christmas and during the summer. A treasured family memory is meeting her at the train station in Gallup, with her arriving on the Amtrak from Milwaukee for holiday visits. The Amtrak won't be the same without her. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Rehoboth Christian Church School Campus, 30 Tse Yaaniichii Lane, Gallup, NM, (one mile east of Gallup on Rt. 66). Interment will follow at 2:30 pm at Hillcrest Cemetery, 911 West Aztec in Gallup, NM.