Theresa (Padilla) Jaramillo

Theresa (Padilla) Jaramillo, 81, devoted wife and beloved mother, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was an active member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church for many years, and after moving to Albuquerque, became a member of Our Lady of the Annunciation Church.

Theresa was born and raised in Belen, NM and there she met the love of her life, Alfonso Jaramillo. Together they raised eight children and ran Al’s Mini Marts, which they established in 1973. Theresa enjoyed traveling around the world with Alfonso. Together they shared many wonderful adventures and visited multiple countries.

Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Jaramillo in 2006; her daughter, Luana Jaramillo in 1997; her mother, Barbarita Sanchez; and her brothers, Alfonso and David Padilla. She is survived by seven children, Melinda Baca, Philip Jaramillo and wife, Charlotte, Paul Jaramillo and wife, Annabel, Elaine Watson and husband, Darren, Tina Jojola and husband, Dave, Mark Jaramillo and wife, Kathleen and Jean Whitten and husband, Spencer. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Anita Martinez.

Rosary will be recited Thursday, June 27, 2019, 8:00 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, 2621 Vermont NE. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.