SPIESS, CLEOFAS PAMELIA MARES Age 85, went peacefully to our Lord Thursday February 19, 2015. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to Alonzo Jose Mares and Maria Patrocinia Gallegos Mares. Cleo is preceded in death by her parents "Grampa Lonzo and Gramma Pat," her sister Priscilla Romero; her niece Frances Kohut and her great niece Cristine Cunningham. She is survived by her sister Ernestine Mares Whitney; her eight children, Carlos, James, John, Maree Romero, Matthew, Margaret Bustos, Michael and Joseph, their spouses; eighteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Cleo was a devout Catholic. Her ashes will be interred at her family plot in Las Vegas, NM. A memorial service will take place at that time. Our family would like to thank Father John Carney and Presbyterian Hospice/Homecare Please visit our online guestbook for Cleofas at FRENCH - Rio Rancho 1950 Pine Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (505)338-2000