Helen Huerta, 97, loving mother and grandmother was born April 14, 1915 in Ellis, Kansas to Rosa Augustine and Francisco Carpio. She died surrounded by her children and grandchildren on February 9, 2013 in Sangre de Cristo Hospice, Pueblo, Colorado.
She was married to her beloved husband Gregorio for 40 years before his death in 1970. Their union was blessed with nine daughters and three sons. Helen is survived by ten of those children: Inez (Joe) Gallagher of Dorchester, Iowa, Martha (Frank) Martinez of Littleton, Colorado and Patricia Tomko and daughter-in-law Marlene Huerta of Arvada, Colorado; Felicitas Lazo, Gregoria (Edmund) Vallejo, Rose Marie (Jim) Tafoya, Catherine Maloney, Helen Vaughn, Theresa (John) Martinez and Joseph (Brenda) Huerta, all of Pueblo. She is also survived by 43 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 11 great- great grandchildren. Her extended Carpio family of La Aldea, Guanajuato, Mexico, several nieces and nephews and former son-in-law Mike Tomko of Arvada also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sons Encarnacion and Frank; mother-in-law Catarina Pedroza; granddaughter Maria Ann Gallagher; great grandchildren Erika Nicole Christensen and Christopher Antonio Martinez; sons-in-law Jack Maloney, Jerry Vaughn and Louis Lazo; sisters Mary Abeyta and Irene Abeyta; and brothers Frank, Aaron and Charles Carpio.
Helen was a simple woman who loved our Lord and who had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her children and grandchildren were her life. We will forever be rewarded for the values, and the grace and dignity with which she lived her life and accepted her death. We will cherish the memories of her love and caring that will sustain us as we mourn her loss.
Viewing 3-6 p.m. Thursday with rosary to follow at 6 p.m. At Romero Chapel. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of the Meadows, 23 Starling Dr., Pueblo. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Reception will follow in the parish center.
Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church, Pueblo, CO 81005 and to the Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Boulevard Way, Pueblo, CO 81005.
She was married to her beloved husband Gregorio for 40 years before his death in 1970. Their union was blessed with nine daughters and three sons. Helen is survived by ten of those children: Inez (Joe) Gallagher of Dorchester, Iowa, Martha (Frank) Martinez of Littleton, Colorado and Patricia Tomko and daughter-in-law Marlene Huerta of Arvada, Colorado; Felicitas Lazo, Gregoria (Edmund) Vallejo, Rose Marie (Jim) Tafoya, Catherine Maloney, Helen Vaughn, Theresa (John) Martinez and Joseph (Brenda) Huerta, all of Pueblo. She is also survived by 43 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 11 great- great grandchildren. Her extended Carpio family of La Aldea, Guanajuato, Mexico, several nieces and nephews and former son-in-law Mike Tomko of Arvada also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sons Encarnacion and Frank; mother-in-law Catarina Pedroza; granddaughter Maria Ann Gallagher; great grandchildren Erika Nicole Christensen and Christopher Antonio Martinez; sons-in-law Jack Maloney, Jerry Vaughn and Louis Lazo; sisters Mary Abeyta and Irene Abeyta; and brothers Frank, Aaron and Charles Carpio.
Helen was a simple woman who loved our Lord and who had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her children and grandchildren were her life. We will forever be rewarded for the values, and the grace and dignity with which she lived her life and accepted her death. We will cherish the memories of her love and caring that will sustain us as we mourn her loss.
Viewing 3-6 p.m. Thursday with rosary to follow at 6 p.m. At Romero Chapel. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of the Meadows, 23 Starling Dr., Pueblo. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Reception will follow in the parish center.
Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church, Pueblo, CO 81005 and to the Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Boulevard Way, Pueblo, CO 81005.
Helen Huerta, 97, loving mother and grandmother was born April 14, 1915 in Ellis, Kansas to Rosa Augustine and Francisco Carpio. She died surrounded by her children and grandchildren on February 9, 2013 in Sangre de Cristo Hospice, Pueblo, Colorado.
She was married to her beloved husband Gregorio for 40 years before his death in 1970. Their union was blessed with nine daughters and three sons. Helen is survived by ten of those children: Inez (Joe) Gallagher of Dorchester, Iowa, Martha (Frank) Martinez of Littleton, Colorado and Patricia Tomko and daughter-in-law Marlene Huerta of Arvada, Colorado; Felicitas Lazo, Gregoria (Edmund) Vallejo, Rose Marie (Jim) Tafoya, Catherine Maloney, Helen Vaughn, Theresa (John) Martinez and Joseph (Brenda) Huerta, all of Pueblo. She is also survived by 43 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 11 great- great grandchildren. Her extended Carpio family of La Aldea, Guanajuato, Mexico, several nieces and nephews and former son-in-law Mike Tomko of Arvada also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sons Encarnacion and Frank; mother-in-law Catarina Pedroza; granddaughter Maria Ann Gallagher; great grandchildren Erika Nicole Christensen and Christopher Antonio Martinez; sons-in-law Jack Maloney, Jerry Vaughn and Louis Lazo; sisters Mary Abeyta and Irene Abeyta; and brothers Frank, Aaron and Charles Carpio.
Helen was a simple woman who loved our Lord and who had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her children and grandchildren were her life. We will forever be rewarded for the values, and the grace and dignity with which she lived her life and accepted her death. We will cherish the memories of her love and caring that will sustain us as we mourn her loss.
Viewing 3-6 p.m. Thursday with rosary to follow at 6 p.m. At Romero Chapel. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of the Meadows, 23 Starling Dr., Pueblo. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Reception will follow in the parish center.
Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church, Pueblo, CO 81005 and to the Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Boulevard Way, Pueblo, CO 81005.
She was married to her beloved husband Gregorio for 40 years before his death in 1970. Their union was blessed with nine daughters and three sons. Helen is survived by ten of those children: Inez (Joe) Gallagher of Dorchester, Iowa, Martha (Frank) Martinez of Littleton, Colorado and Patricia Tomko and daughter-in-law Marlene Huerta of Arvada, Colorado; Felicitas Lazo, Gregoria (Edmund) Vallejo, Rose Marie (Jim) Tafoya, Catherine Maloney, Helen Vaughn, Theresa (John) Martinez and Joseph (Brenda) Huerta, all of Pueblo. She is also survived by 43 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 11 great- great grandchildren. Her extended Carpio family of La Aldea, Guanajuato, Mexico, several nieces and nephews and former son-in-law Mike Tomko of Arvada also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; sons Encarnacion and Frank; mother-in-law Catarina Pedroza; granddaughter Maria Ann Gallagher; great grandchildren Erika Nicole Christensen and Christopher Antonio Martinez; sons-in-law Jack Maloney, Jerry Vaughn and Louis Lazo; sisters Mary Abeyta and Irene Abeyta; and brothers Frank, Aaron and Charles Carpio.
Helen was a simple woman who loved our Lord and who had a special devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Her children and grandchildren were her life. We will forever be rewarded for the values, and the grace and dignity with which she lived her life and accepted her death. We will cherish the memories of her love and caring that will sustain us as we mourn her loss.
Viewing 3-6 p.m. Thursday with rosary to follow at 6 p.m. At Romero Chapel. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday, Our Lady of the Meadows, 23 Starling Dr., Pueblo. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Reception will follow in the parish center.
Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church, Pueblo, CO 81005 and to the Sangre de Cristo Hospice, 1207 Pueblo Boulevard Way, Pueblo, CO 81005.
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