Viola Marie Downey's Obituary
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Viola Marie Downey, passed away on September 22, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.\r\n\r\nShe was born September 18, 1933 in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico to Jose and Esther Duran Salazar. She married Manuel Gutierrez, later divorced. Married Don Downey in 1976.\r\n\r\nViola loved to cook, watch baseball games, and WENDOVER. She was a loving grandmother to her grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved when the family gathered together. She was a devout Catholic.\r\n\r\nShe is survived by her husband, Don; children, Lupe (Alfonso) Lopez, Mel (Lynn) Gutierrez, Mike (Darlene) Gutierrez, Annette (Michael) Smith, Abby (Dave) Smart; sister, Rachel Young; 13 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.\r\n\r\nViola was preceded in death by five siblings and a great granddaughter, Alyssa.\r\n\r\nA special thanks to IHC Hospice for their care of Viola.\r\n\r\nA Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 715 West 300 North. A vigil service will be held Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. also at the church, where friends may call from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Committal, Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 4th Avenue and T Street. Funeral Directors, Neil O'Donnell and Sons.
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