Obituaries

Sylvia M. Pacheco, Santa Fe, March 13

SYLVIA M. PACHECO 8/20/1936 - 3/13/2020

Sylvia was born in the Village of Holman, NM to Cordelia and Luciano Lucero. She attended high school in El Rito, NM where she established many life-long friendships and a passion for learning. As the youngest of seven children she was very close to her family and her extended family. While raising her six children she attended the College of Santa Fe where she earned a B.A. in Education and later attended Highlands and the University of New Mexico where she earned a Masters in Bilingual Childhood Education. She then spent 27 years following her passion as a first and second grade teacher in the Santa Fe Public School System. Sylvia was a dedicated league bowler for all of her adult life. She was a long-time member of Los Coloniales de Santa Fe and was devoted to her spiritual life and found great solace as a member of St. Anne’s Parish. She traveled to Spain, Italy, and Mexico whenever possible and especially enjoyed time with her Comadres who meant the world to her.

She is survived by her children; Maria,

Ron (Diane), Vince, Ken, Diana (Shea), and daughter-in-law, Anna. Grand-children;

Jude, Luca, Mia, Austine, and Jasmine; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy and daughters, Elaine and Rosina; sisters; Grace, Margie, Bessie, Mary, and

Pauline; and brothers, Eli and Pete.

Special thanks to Father Brito and St.

Anne’s Parish for all they have done for this daughter of the Parish. Also a big thank you to Legacy Hospice nurse,

Carmen and Sasha for their comforting care of our mother. A reception and celebration of her life will be in the near future.