Kathy Roybal

Our beloved Kathy “Nina” Roybal, age 74, of Rowe, NM, went to be with our Lord on October 9, 2020. She is greatly loved and missed dearly.

Nina married the love of her life, Richard M. Roybal, on September 8, 1997. Nina always had her home welcoming and full of love for everyone that came to visit. All her friends and family came to visit and check up on her daily. Everyone loved her company. She loved to make Chile Verde and Tortillas de Harina. Nina had a love for scary movies and would stay up all hours of the night to finish watching a late night scary movie. Nina always enjoyed herself an In-and-Out burger and a Dr. Pepper. She also liked to play Wolf Run at the casino. We all shared many laughs and many memories with her.Kathy is preceded in death by her parents Fidencio and Vivianita Encinias, her beloved husband Richard M. Roybal, her brother Antonio Encinias, and her sisters Rufina Vigil, Juanita Atencio, Teresa Cardenas, Lucille Albers, Inez Garcia, Esther Encinias and Georgia Ortiz.

She is survived by her brothers Anastacio, Ramon, and Abel Encinias, sister Mary Ortiz (Clyde), her son David Encinias (Lupita Lopez), her grandchildren Aaron, Alicia, David Jr., and Emma, great-grandchildren Isaiah and Emily Salazar, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.Pallbearers for Kathy are Adrian Encinias, Clarence Sanchez Jr., Manuel Vigil, Peter Encinias, Danny Encinias, and Berny Valencia.

Honorary Pallbearers are Brian Maez, Clarence Sanchez, Aaron Encinias, Alicia Encinias, David Encinias Jr., Emma Torres-Lopez, Isaiah and Emily Salazar.Visitation will be held at Rivera Family Funeral Home and Cremations in Espanola on Sunday, October 25, 2020 from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. (305 Calle Salazar, Espanola, NM 87532)

Rosary will take place at St Anne Parish of Santa Fe on Monday, October 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. followed by Mass at 9:30 a.m. (511 Alicia St, Santa Fe, NM 87501)

Burial will immediately follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:15. 

Currently, occupancy is limited in all areas to 25%. Please respectfully wear a mask and follow current COVID-19 guidelines per the state of New Mexico.

Kathy's family has entrusted her care to Rivera Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Espanola. Please share your messages of condolence, stories, and pictures at www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com  

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun of happy memories that I leave when life is done.