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Maria "patie" Elena Gallegos

Maria "patie" Elena Gallegos

January 31st, 1948 - November 14th, 2016

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Patie was born in Long Beach CA, raised in Wilmington C.A. She went to Wilmington Park Elem., Wilmington Jr High and Graduated from Phineas Banning High School. She then went on to Cosmetology school. Patie met her husband Billy William Gallegos from Santa Fe N.M. who was stationed at the Naval Base in Long Beach, C.A. They relocated here to Santa Fe. She loved working with Autistic children, special needs and deaf children at many different elementary schools in Santa Fe, N.M. She spoke English, Spanish and American Sign Language. Also she loved arts & crafts, animals, swimming, yoga, belly dancing, dancing, meditation, exercise, watching movies, old cars and teaching her great grandchildren before entering school.
Leaving behind her husband Billy William Gallegos of 48 years, 2 children Sophia Polasky (Ethan), Billy William Gallegos Jr (Jessica), 2 grandchildren Raven Macias (Maximo), Eian Chang, 2 great grandchildren Elena Marie Herrera & Emma Faye Herrera, 3 sisters Belen (Leo), Terry (Carlos), Nannette and cousin Lisa C.
She loved life and was very loved. We will remember her with bright eyes, a warm smile and free spirit. She will be missed!

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Name Maria "patie" Elena Gallegos
Date of Birth January 31st, 1948
Date of Death November 14th, 2016
Home Town Long Beach, CA, US 
Other City Santa Fe, NM, US 
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Funeral Home Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe
Address 417 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
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Sammy And Patsy Roybal published a tribute .

We are very sorry about your loss. .although we did not see each other very often but when we ran into Maria, she was very pleasant and had a great smile. May God give you strength to get you through this difficult time. God bless you all. Your cousins Patsy and Sammy Roybal

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We are very sorry for your loss and express our deepest sympathy to all of your family. although we seldom saw eachother we feel saddened; and we pray for strength from god to carry you through this difficult time. God bless you all. Your cousin Patsy and Sammy Roybal

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Raven Macias published a tribute .

Nana,
I dont know what im gonna do with out you, you were my world and the only person i could really talk to. thank u for helping raise me, and thank you for making my elena so smart,and the short time you had with emma (the lil pill). It will be hard but i know you would want us to carry on and as you would say "dont make a big fuss". I will take care of my tata for you the stubborn old man. I love you and i will see you again one day. Fly free Nana
Love your Lolita

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Annie And Bruno published a tribute .

Sorry for your loss. Maria was such a beautiful and kind person she eill truly be missed. Prayers to all the FAMILY. Love cousins BRUNO AND ANNIE

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