Frances Michael

Frances Michael, age 74, passed away on March 8, 2011, at her home surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was born Frances Priscilla Pena on March 6, 1937, to Irene and Ted Pena in Springerville, AZ. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Michael of Grants, NM, her parents Irene and Ted Pena, her brothers Edward Pena, Robert Bobby Pena and David Pena, and her sisters Mary Alice Jewell and Millie Chavez, and 5 nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Michael met her husband in Grants, NM in 1955. They are survived by their 7 children: Albert Marty Michael and his wife Rosalyn of Questa, NM, Therese Musick and her husband Kevin of Clovis, NM, Alan Michael of Clovis, NM, Beverly Michael and Jim Evans of Grants, NM, Theodore Teddy Michael and his wife Bernadette of Grants, NM, Christopher Chris Michael and his mate Marcella Jaramillo of Espanola, NM, and Carl Michael and his wife Stephanie of Clovis, NM.

Her grandchildren are Jennifer and Brian Crowder, Justin and Jana Musick, Jessica and Ronnie Williams, Allison Michael, Marisa Michael, Carl Michael Jr., Makayla Michael, Isaiah Angel Michael, Dustin Hatch, Jimmy Michael and Christine Molina, Monica and Johnny McCarty, and William and Angel Garza. Her great grandchildren are Madyson Crowder, Mayson Crowder, Maylon Crowder, Daisy Williams, Makenna Musick, Melody Musick, Juanito Molina, Robert McCarty, William McCarty, Mariah McCarty, Jeremy Punte, and Monique Garza.

Mrs. Michael was a longtime resident of Grants, NM, where she and her husband raised their family. They were business owners in Cibola County in partnership with the Michael Family. For many years they worked together developing and operating the Michael Ranch, north of San Mateo, NM. They operated Michaels Western Wear, Michaels Womens Wear and the Michael Plaza shopping center until 1981, when they moved to Albuquerque, NM. There they operated the Don Albertos Restaurant until Mr. Michael died in 1983. Mrs. Michael later worked for the All Faiths Receiving Home in Albuquerque, and cared for others as a CNA and Senior Ombudsman until she became ill in July 2010. Frances had many accomplishments, but the things that gave her the most pleasure in life was preparing and sharing a good meal with family and friends.

She is also survived by her sisters Virginia and Bill Long of Grants, NM, Thelma Jaramillo of Grants, NM, Karlene and Jimmy Ochoa of Mesa, AZ, Jackie Pena of Bernalillo, NM, and her brothers Ted Pena of Los Lunas, NM, Jimmy Pena and Joey Pena of Albuquerque, NM, Pete Pena of Tucson, AZ, and 40 nieces and nephews. Her Rosary will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 6pm at her parish Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clovis, NM, with the Mass of the Resurrection Friday, March 11th at 10am. Mrs. Michael will be laid to rest beside her husband at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, March 12th at 11am. Pallbearers will be Marty Michael, Alan Michael, Teddy Michael, Chris Michael, Carl Michael Sr., Jimmy Michael, Justin Musick, Carl Michael Jr., Brian Crowder, and Ronnie Williams. Honorary pallbearers are Ted Pena, Pete Pena, Jimmy Pena, Joey Pena, Jim Evans and Kevin Musick.

Mrs. Michael lived her life as a follower of Christ with the following favorite scripture from Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.

Arrangements are under the direction of SteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101 5757635541. www.steedtodd.com

Service

Rosary

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
911 Merriwether
Clovis, NM  88101
Thursday, March 10, 2011
6:00 p.m.

Mass of the Resurrection

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
911 Merriwether
Clovis, NM  88101
Friday, March 11, 2011
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Mount Calvary CemeteryH
1900 Edith Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM  87102