Aurora L. Hughes

Age 85, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family and friends Saturday, October 12, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Emilie Jean Chavez and Linda M. Ware and husband, Frank; son-in-law, Glenn Bogdan; grandchildren Michelle Ponder, Dave Chavez, Desi Chavez, Nicholas E. Martinez, Veronica Winters and husband, Ernie, and Vanessa Kehl and husband, Brady; great-grandchildren Stephanie Adams and husband, Jake, Jacquie Chavez, Elizabeth Diaz and husband, Aaron, Dominique Chavez, and Sebastian Chavez; great-great-grandchildren Gloria Rae, Jaelyn, Dionne, and Constantine; and special cousins, Ramona Maestas and Gloria Williams. Ms. Hughes was preceded in death by her daughter, Beverly Ann Bogdan and husband, Warren C. Hughes. Aurora worked and retired from Kirtland Air Force Base. She was a Union Stewart. Ms. Hughes was active in the Catholic Community. She was a cancer survivor. A rosary will be recited Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 309 Stover St. SW. Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dave Chavez, Nicholas Martinez, Louie Maestas, Frankie Maestas, Glenn Bogdan, and Ben Chavez. Honorary pallbearers will be Desi Chavez, Dominic Williams, Frank Ware, and Aaron Dominguez. Friends may visit FRENCH - University, Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.