April Brewer Biad

April Brewer Biad

April 30, 1942 – June 17, 2026

84 years

“So shall the last be first and the first last.” 

Matthew 20:16

April Brewer was born in El Paso, Texas to parents H.O. and Julia Brewer. She and her sister Cynthia were raised in Hatch, New Mexico. April excelled at Hatch Valley High School, attended Girl’s State and was an officer in the Future Homemakers of America.

At age 17, while working at Dairy King, she met Lou Biad, whom she later married on June 2, 1960. Married just shy of 66 years, together they raised six children in the Hatch and Mesilla Valleys.

April wore many hats: Seamstress, nurse, chef, homemaker, bookkeeper, chauffer, catechism teacher, PTA, tutor and farmer’s wife. She was a sports fan and she enjoyed crocheting, knitting and gardening. She did everything well, and most often under fire. She was an amazing sister, daughter, wife and mother. Everyone who met her loved her.

Mom waged a heroic 15-year battle with dementia without complaint, during which time she taught her children one final lesson: this time, how to suffer with grace.

She was preceded in death by her mother, father, sister and husband.

Mom is survived by her six children: Cristan Ismond (Tom), Julie Ogaz (Edward), Vicky Schneider (Dan), Donald Biad (Lisa), Louis Biad (Summer), Jovonna Zilisch (Matt), her 21 Grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Our home was not a place, it was her. Thanks for everything, Mom.

Services will be held on July 7, 2026, at the Basilica of San Albino with a Rosary at 11:00 am and 11:30 am Funeral Mass. Burial will take place immediately following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.