Juana Abeyta, 71, a resident of Santa Clara, NM, entered eternal rest on Saturday April 27, 2024 at Gila Regional Medical Center, in Silver City, NM. She was born to her parents, Antonio and Hermelinda (Robles) Sotelo in San Juan, TX, on October 18, 1952.

She is survived by her two sons, Luis Abeyta of Albuquerque, NM and Juan Francisco Abeyta of Santa Clara, NM; her three daughters Sara Ray (Jason) of Bayard, NM, Maria Abeyta (Junior Chavarria) and Roxanne Abeyta of Santa Clara, NM; her two sisters Esther Morales (Arnulfo) and Estela Martinez of Santa Clara, NM; her fifteen grandchildren; her fourteen great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Francisco Quintanar Abeyta; and her brother-in-law, Herminio Martinez.

The Holy Rosary will be on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 am at Terrazas Funeral Chapel in Santa Clara, NM.  Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Silver City, NM with Fr. Oliver Obele officiating.  Inurnment will be at St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery at 1:00 pm.

Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory.  Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trust care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .