Angelita Florez "Angie" Whiting, 76, of N. Tenth Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at her home. There will be no visitation; cremation has taken place. A vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 7:00 PM at Denton-Wood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Valentine Jankowski, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Santa Catarina Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Angelita Florez "Angie" Whiting was born on August 1, 1936, in Carlsbad, NM, to Juan and Florentina (Lopez) Florez. She married Herbert Whiting on August 25, 1995. Angie was a hard worker and always made sure her family was taken care of first. She held various jobs throughout her life in order to support and take care of her children. Angie taught her family to keep their faith, be strong and help others. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David Martinez; brothers: Joe Florez, Augustine Florez, Gilbert Florez and Juan Florez; brothers-in-law: Pete Montanez and Santiago Molinar. Survivors are her husband, Herbert Whiting of Carlsbad, NM; daughters: Cecilia Sosa and husband, Celestino of Witchita Falls, Texas, Rosemary Henry and husband, James of Roswell, NM, Debra Mendoza and husband, Ray of Carlsbad, NM, Josette Kilcrease and husband, Paul of Stephenville, Texas and Serenity Florez of Carlsbad, NM; grandchildren: David Lucero, Monica Ramirez, Kameca Martinez, Fauntan Martinez, Chanelle Martinez, Anthony Mendoza, Paula Kilcrease, Idiana Sanchez, Amber Kilcrease, Chris Mendoza and Tristan Kilcrease; several great-grandchildren; sisters: Guadalupe "Lupe" Montanez and Susan Molinar; and numerous nieces and nephews. "Special thanks to the staff at Golden services, especially her nurse, Tish. We appreciate everything you have done for our family." Honorary pallbearers will be her grandsons. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.
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