Mary Ann Jaramillo 

1947-2023

Mary Ann Jaramillo

Mary Ann Jaramillo, age 75, a resident of Tomé, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Feb. 15, 2023.

Mary Ann was born in Adelino on July 26, 1947. In 1967, she married Willie Jaramillo, who was a farmer in Tomé, where they lived out their lives and raised a family. Mary Ann was married to Willie for 25 years until he passed away in 1992.

When Willie passed away, she worked hard to take care of the family farm. She also went to work as a school bus driver for Los Lunas Schools until she retired in 2011.

She was a life-long caregiver for her daughter Debbie, with whom she had a very special bond with, and they were inseparable. Mary Ann was the sweetest person who always had a beautiful smile to share with everyone. Mary Ann was passionate about gardening, farming, cooking and thrift store shopping, but her greatest passion was her family.

Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Processo and Rita Lucero; her husband Willie H. Jaramillo; her son, baby James; her siblings Querino Lucero, Eurcina Armijo, Dolores Gonzales, Stella Gonzales and Michael Lucero.

She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Lovato (Robert), Sharon Thomas (Chuck), Debbie Jaramillo and Louise Jaramillo (David Luna); her grandchildren, Cody Slama, Ryan Slama, Tyler Thomas, Jarred Gray and Erica Lovato; her great-grandchildren, Isaac Blystone and Isablella Slama; her siblings, Flora Eylicio, Manuel Lucero and Mary Lou Lucero. She is also survived by her sistesr-in-law, nieces, nephews, friends and her beloved dog, Stewy.

Services for Mary Ann were held at the Immaculate Conception Church in Tomé on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Arrangements are being handled by the caring professionals at the Noblin Funeral Service Los Lunas Chapel, 2211-D Main Street, SE Los Lunas, NM 87031, 505-866-9992 where an online guest register is available at noblin.com.

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