Mary Lou Aragon Horcasitas 

1936-2023 

Mary Lou Aragon Horcasitas

Mary Lou (Aragon) Horcasitas, age 87, passed away peacefully in her Albuquerque home on July 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.    

Mary Lou was born on March 7, 1936, in Belen to Manuel E. Aragon and Maria Castillo Aragon, who both preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Fred Horcasitas; brothers, Richard, Philip and Robert; and sister, Bernice A. Salazar.    

Mary Lou is survived by her sons, Richard (Rachel), Steven (Emily) and David (Cuilan); daughter, Barbara H. Perkins; granddaughter, Natalie Perkins; grandson, Max Horcasitas; granddaughter, Danielle H. (Justin) Lacomb; nieces and nephews, and sister, Rosella Aragon Natzke.    

Mary Lou was loved and admired by many relatives and friends. She will be missed.    

A Funeral Mass for Mary Lou will be held at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, 2621 Vermont St. NE, Albuquerque, with a reception to follow in the parish hall.    

Mary Lou will be laid to rest at a later date in Santa Fe National Cemetery alongside her husband, Fred Horcasitas.   

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