Maria Anna Paez
Maria Anna Paez, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with Our Beloved Lord Jesus Christ, on Dec. 23, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Maria Anna was born on March 27, 1944, in Las Vegas, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Mary Julia Sanchez and John Martin; and her stepparents, Jose Luz Sanchez and Feloniz Martin.
Maria Anna is survived by her husband of 57 years Silberio Paez of the family home in Albuquerque, NM.; daughter Annette Paez of Albuquerque, NM; son Bryon Paez (Sharon) of Albuquerque, NM; son Ted Paez (Tandi) of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survided by her beloved grandchildren; Alexa, Michayla, Alyssa, Sebastian, Isabela Grace, and Nicolas. Sister, Rose Lee Romero (Rick) of Las Vegas, N.M.; brother, Roy Sanchez of Las Vegas, N.M.; and Sisters, Geraldine Martin (AZ), Ada Martin (AZ), Robin Martin Macias (AZ), Victoria Martin Catozzi (AZ), Veronica Martin (TX), Eliza Martin Torres (AZ) and Feloniz Martin Rumbo (AZ); and Brothers, John Martin, Jr., (AZ) Leroy Martin (AZ), Patrick Martin (AZ) and Bo Martin (TX). She is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Maria Anna was a graduate of New Mexico Highlands University, earning her degree in Education. She spent 32 years as a teacher and an administrator. She taught students with special needs and was a tireless champion for those students. Maria Anna was also an advocate for those people who were less fortunate, opening her home, providing needed financial assistance, or just listening and providing her shoulder to cry on. Her personal experiences drove her to want to help as many people as she possibly could. She believed that angels were sent to earth to help you when you needed them. She was one those angels on earth, and now she is a heavenly angel. Thank you to the many angels who were there for her and our family.
The Paez family would like to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff at Presbyterian Hospital who cared for her during her final time on this earth. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of NM on her behalf.
Due to COVID restrictions, no services will be held at this time. Her cremains will be interred at a later date in La Sierra, Holman, NM. Services are entrusted to the care of Daniels Family Funeral Services, Albuquerque, NM.