Pauline Francisco

PAULINE (SANTILLANES) FRANCISCOPassed away peacefully at her home in Rio Rancho, NM at age 45 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Pauline was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Pauline was born February 11, 1967 in Albuquerque, NM and was raised in Alameda, NM. Pauline graduated from Cibola High School in 1986. She worked as a Data Entry Specialist Manager for Sun Health Care for 15 years. Pauline loved to spend time with her husband Ron and all of her family, friends and grandchildren. She loved riding their Harley and going to their ranch in Colorado. Pauline is survived by her husband, Ron Francisco; children, Stevie, Christi, Victor and Jacob Lovato; stepchildren, Keisha and Starla Francisco; five grandchildren, Estevan, Anthony and Cherish Lovato and Esperanza and Felisa Escalada; parents, Robert and Corine Santillanes; mother-in-law, Ramona Francisco; sister, Yvonne Ortiz and husband, Mark Ortiz; brother, Chris Santillanes and Kathaleen Padilla; sister, Charlene Mendez and husband, Rick Mendez; brother, Robert Santillanes all of Albuquerque; and many nieces and nephews. The Rosary will be recited Sunday, July 29, 2012, 6:00 p.m., at French - Westside Chapel. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, July 30, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 5712 Paradise Blvd NW. Special thanks to the staff at UNM Cancer Center and Lovelace Breast Cancer Center for their work and care for Pauline. Please visit our online guest book for Pauline at Golf Course Rd NW505-897-0300