Eralia "Lala" Padilla, 89, passed away on January 07, 2011 at her home in Des Montes. Ms. Padilla was born in Des Montes on June 29, 1921 to Juan and Apolonita Padilla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Apolonita Padilla, her brothers, Levi (Eufemia), Melesandro (Estella) and Eleuto Padilla all of Des Montes, her sons, Juan Padilla of Questa and Felix Martinez of El Prado. She is survived by her children, Moises Herrera Jr. (Gloria) of Santa Rosa, Maida Aguilar (Antonio) of El Prado, Dale Martinez of Las Colonias, Merlin Valencia (Virginia) of Las Colonias, Maria Valencia of Las Colonias, Evelyn Valencia of Ranchos de Taos, Leroy Valencia a nd Tobias Valencia of Des Montes and daughters in laws, Diane Padilla of Questa and Julia Martinez of El Prado and sister in law, Rebecca of Denver, CO. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.



Christian services were held on January 10, 2011 at Rivera Chapel. Graveside service were held on January 11, 2011 at the Valdez Cemetery.