Flora Q. Pedraza

Flora Quiroga Pedraza, age 86, entered into eternal peace on Sunday December 27, 2015, at Desert Peaks Assisted Living Center. Flora was born on December 22, 1929 to the union of Florencia and Ramon Quiroga. She married her beloved husband Faustino Pedraza on April 13, 1958. Together they raised their three amazing sons, whom she loved more than anything. She is preceded in death by her parents Florencia and Ramon Quiroga; her brothers Rudy Quiroga, Raymundo Quiroga and her baby sister Ponciana Quiroga. She is survived by her husband, Tino, of 57 years and by her siblings; Lupe Nieto (Federico); Josie Quiroga; Mary Lou Acosta (Joe); Ramiro Quiroga (Ester); Rosalinda Gonzalez; Raul Quiroga; Ruben Quiroga (Irene); Bertha Ochoa (Mundo) and very special sister in laws, Erlinda Quiroga and Lupe Quiroga. She leaves her cherished memories and loving legacy with her sons; Faustino Pedraza Jr. and wife Kelly of El Paso; Fernando and wife Denise of Brazito, and Santiago and wife Melissa of Rio Rancho; her grandchildren, Jennifer Pedraza of Denver, Brittney Segobia and husband Mike of Brazito; Zachary Pedraza of Rio Rancho, Damario Pedraza of Brazito; and Addison Pedraza of El Paso; great grandchildren; Davian and Evangelene Segobia. Flora also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews who she loved and cared for dearly. Flora will always be remembered for her hard work, whether at a local department store at the downtown mall or while working in the cotton field which she picked for many years. Flora loved to cook for her family and was well known for her amazing food. She was always telling her family "ya vengan se a comer." Her recipes will live on. She also loved to travel with her husband and enjoyed all of the beautiful places they visit. Flora was devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish for 57 years. The family extends a special thank you to the staff at Desert Peaks who cared and loved our mother through the final months of her illness. Their compassion will not be forgotten. A great deal of gratitude is also extended to Anna Cervantes who cared for our mother while she was still at home. Thank you. Services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe located at 3600 Paroquia Street in Tortugas, New Mexico; visitation will be held on Jaunary 4, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 p.m with the rosary to follow at Our Lady of Guadalupe. A mass will be the following morning on January 5, 2016 at 10:00 am with interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Garden Cemetery located at 5140 West Picacho Avenue. Severing as pallbearers are: Damario Pedraza, Zachary Pedraza, Mike Segobia, Raul Quiroga, Ramiro Quiroga, and Ruben Quiroga. Honorary pallbearers are Davian and Evangelene Segobia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimer's Association, New Mexico Chapter 9500 Montgomery Blvd. Suite 121 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111. PDF Printable Version