Isabel Pacheco

PACHECO, ISABEL Age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 10th 2014. A lifelong resident of Santa Fe, she was born August 25th 1916 to Ramoncita Sena and Antonio Rael. Isabel was preceded in death by her husband Paul Pacheco; her children: Paul Pacheco Jr., Josie Rivera, Orlando Pacheco, Patrick Pacheco, Theresa "Tessie" Montoya, Angie Rael; her sister Margie Vigil; and brothers Isaac Rael, Ezekiel Rael, and Joe Rael. Isabel is survived by her children Eddie Pacheco and wife, Josie, Frank "Pancho" Pacheco and wife, Joann, Albert Pacheco and wife, Theresa, Leo Pacheco and wife, Cynthia; a special daughter/granddaughter Annette Pacheco; her sister Consuelo Sandoval and husband Fred; 37 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 20 great great-grandchildren. The Pachecos were well known in Santa Fe Community due to the family business, Paul Pacheco's Quality Meats, which was founded in 1959 and was open for business for over 20 years. The family later opened Owl's Grocery on Hickox Street and ran the business for over 20 years. Paul Pacheco worked to raise money for his family while Isabel raised the children and cooked delicious meals for them. When Paul arrived home from a long day of work, he would teach his sons his skills in boxing which led Paul Pacheco Jr. to become a Golden Gloves Boxer. Isabel's grandchildren remember stories of how "no one ever wanted to get in a fight with a Pacheco." Isabel will be greatly missed by her loved ones. A Rosary will be recited at St. Anne Church, 511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe, NM on July 16th 2014 at 9:00am, Mass to follow at 10:00am. Burial will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery where Isabel will be laid to rest with her husband. Pallbearers will be Eddie Pacheco Jr., Paul Arthur Pacheco, Floyd Silva, Mike Real, Andy Pacheco Jimmie Montoya III, Daniel Real and Kelly Fish. Honorary pallbearers are Annette Pacheco and Karen Aranda.