Annalu Lingnau
Annalu Lingnau a longtime resident of Las Vegas, Moriarty, and most recently of
Los Lunas, NM passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 11, 2021 just 9 days shy of her 91st birthday. Annalu is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her grandchildren know her best by the cherished name of Bunga given to her by her eldest grandson, Mikey.
She always had a gift for hospitality and cooking and many a family member, friend or stranger were most welcomed and loved around her dining room table. She had a special gift with children. The time she spent with her children and great-grandchildren was greatly cherished. Bunga was an amazing seamstress and assembled many a beautiful gown, blouse, skirt, pants, baby blankets, and Christmas stockings. She also liked gardening and fishing.
Annalu was preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Ben Lingnau Jr., her father, Ruben Teague and mother, Bertha; brothers, Leo and Loel; and sister, Donnie. Annalu was born on February 20, 1930 in Wellington, Texas.
Annalu worked many years at the Foundation Reserve. She was a lifelong and faithful member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, The Good Shephard in Edgewood, and Christ the King in Los Lunas, participating as a Sunday school teacher and working on Christmas projects.
Annalu is survived by her son, Ben III; Ben’s daughter, Mindy Lingnau, Mindy’s daughters, Tya Bussell, Kaylee and husband, Ed; her daughter, Cheryl and husband, Mickey Maes; their son, Mikey and wife, Katie Maes and their sons, Bammer and Hudson Maes; their daughter, Missy and husband, Paul Maez; their children, Abie and Faith Maez; their daughter, Melanie and husband, Nathan Schaub; their sons, Noah and Luke Schaub; and their daughter, Maylynn and husband, Taylor Phillips; their girls, Addison, Emily, Tennessee, Hailey, Presley and Shaylor Phillips. Ben’s and Annalu’s daughter, Bonnie and husband, Norman Martinez, and their children, Kerry Ann and husband, Paul Lindberg, daughter, Victoria Coddington, son, Jordan Coddington; stepson, Erik and wife, Corey; stepdaughter, Britta; stepdaughter, Kyleigh and husband, Marty; their daughter, Jacque and husband, Efrain Nunez; their children, Santiago, Anahi and Isael Nunez; their son, Abraham and wife, Kim Martinez; their girls, Avery, and Haiden Martinez. Ben’s and Annalu’s youngest son, David and his son, Tim Lingnau and his kids, Desean, Cory, and Aiden; David’s daughter, Stephanie and husband, Jared Burdick; their children, Brady, Collin, and Lily Annalu Burdick; David’s daughter, Nikki Lingnau and her son, Greyson; and David’s son, D.J. Annalu is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be announced at a future date. Please visit our online guestbook for Annalu at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW 505.897.0300 www.frenchfunerals.com