Perfilia Padilla

Perfilia Padilla, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2010, while surrounded by her loving family. Perfilia was a long time resident of Socorro, NM, but for the last year had been living in Albuquerque with her daughter due to failing health. Perfilia was born in Quemado, NM on April 30, 1922. At the age of 6 she lost her father and an aunt in a boating accident in a small lake near Quemado. She was raised by her mother and her grandmother. She attended Mt. Carmel School in Socorro and St. Vincent Academy in Albuquerque. She also attended a Catholic University in Ohio. After WWII she married Seles Padilla Sr. They began their careers teaching at a small school in San Mateo, NM. After 2 years they moved to Polvadera, NM,where they raised their family. Perfilia never lost her love for teaching and at the age of 53 received her degree in elementary education from NMIMT. She then began teaching again at Torres elementary until her retirement. Perfilia is survived by her children, Seles Padilla Jr. and wife Margaret from Socorro; Mary Ellen Chavez and husband, Stanley from Albuquerque; and Larry Padilla and wife, Jun Fang from Los Lunas, NM. In addition, she is survived by 10 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and many niece, nephews, and cousins. She is also survived by a sister, Alice Martinez and husband, Robert from Socorro, and sisters-in-law, Lillie Apodaca from Polvadera,NM; and Susie Padilla from Socorro. She is preceded in death by her husband, Seles Padilla Sr., and sister Lupe Vallejos. Funeral services will be on Monday, June 7, 2010 at San Miguel Catholic Church in Socorro with a rosary recited at 8:30 am and a Mass immediately following. Interment will be at San Lorenzo Cemetery in Polvadera, NM. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-1530