Mary Nora (Valdez) Padilla, age 81, died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Clayton, New Mexico.

Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Fr. Jason Pettigrew as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.

Mary Nora (Valdez) Padilla was born on December 22, 1939 in Clayton, New Mexico to Deciderio "Dessie" Valdez and Rosabelle "Rose" (Fernandez) Valdez. She married Joe Padilla, Jr. on November 18, 1955 in Clayton, New Mexico and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2016. When they were first married Mary worked at TG&Y in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She worked most of her life in retail. Mary enjoyed playing softball and bowling. Mary was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved her children dearly and she will be deeply missed. In addition to her husband and parents, Mary was preceded in death by 2 sisters; Bernice Trujillo and Vera Rael, 2 brothers; Joe Amado Valdez and Felix J. Valdez, 2 sons; Michael Anthony Padilla on April 26, 1995 and Frankie Joe Padilla on July 29, 2004.

SURVIVORS :

3 SONS: Danny Padilla, Morris Padilla and Michael Padilla all of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 DAUGHTER: Annabelle Padilla of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 SISTER: Connie Valdez and her husband Eddie of Clayton, New Mexico.

Her Grandchildren: Brandon Padilla, Ty Padilla and his fiancé Shay all of Amarillo, Texas, Andrew Padilla of Clayton, New Mexico and Charla Jimenez of Denver, Colorado.

1 Great-Granddaughter: Stella Padilla of Amarillo, Texas.