Marie C. Parsen, 99, resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, at The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque, a nursing home on 5900 Forest Hills Dr. NE, where she had lived and been cared for excellently.
She was born in Cleveland, NM on November 18, 1917 to Fulgencio and Elvira Chacon. Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Parsen; and by eight siblings, Gilbert, Fidela, Claudio, Eugenio, Aurora, Delfina, Nestor, and Jose; and by her beloved daughter, Frances Cecilia Vigil.
Marie is survived by her sister, Martha Trambley; a daughter, Lucy Vigil; four grandchildren, Edwin J. Buck, Denise Roland (Brett) Scott, Hammon Buck, and Ronnie Maestas; and two great-grandchildren, Emily Roland and Aaron Roland. She is also survived by many living nieces and nephews.
Marie was an elementary school teacher in the districts of Mora, Grants, and Albuquerque. In her retirement she did volunteer work at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish in Albuquerque as a Sunday school teacher, lector, and translator. She was active in the charismatic movement within the Catholic Church for many years.
A Rosary will be recited on Monday, January 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University with visitation beginning at 5:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave NW, by Father Vincent P. Chavez, Pastor. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Pallbearers are: Hammon Buck, Aaron Roland, Brett Scott, Alvin Trambley, Clarence Trambley, and Andre Chacon. Lectors are Lucille Trambley and Alicia Chacon. Please visit our online guestbook for Marie at www.FrenchFunerals.com.
Service Details
Monday, January 23rd, 2017, 6:00pm, FRENCH - University
Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, 9:00am, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church
Interment Details
Mt. Calvary Cemetery