She is survived by three sons, Robert P. Payan and his wife Maria of Las Cruces, NM; Raymond P. Payan and his wife Lupe of Deming, NM and Eric M. Payan of Las Cruces, NM; one daughter, Brenda A. Ligocky and her husband Gary of Billings, MT; one brother, Edward Pacheco and his wife Laura of Peñasco, NM; four sisters, Lisa Abeyta of Albuquerque, NM; Jo Ann Velasquez of Leadville, CO; Faby Martinez of Dixon, NM and Virginia Muniz of Grand Junction, CO; nine grandchildren, Amanda, Anthony, Michael, Destri, Jacob, Diana, Carlos, Lilliana and Donna; twenty four great grandchildren, Destiny, Deviny, Roman, Sunny Blu, Cali, Tony, Alex, Aaron, Charleigh Paige, Eric Izayah, Samiyah, Fabian, Vanessa, Yasmeli, Yalexia, Jacob, Viviana, Rosendo, Yuliana, Yuzniel, Sebastian, Guillermo, Daleyza and Yaritza. She is preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Robert P. Payan; two daughters, Sandra Jean Payan and Karen Payan; and two brothers, Santiago Pacheco and Floyd Pacheco.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 10am at Terrazas Funeral Chapel with Father, Manuel Ibarra officiating. Concluding services with an inurnment will follow at Mountain View cemetery. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels & Cremator.