Tina Marie Richardson Tornabene

Tina Marie Richardson Tornabene, 40, of Pike Drive, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at her home. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 10:00 AM, at St. Edward Catholic Church with Fr. Cyprian Uline, OFM, Conv. officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Gardens Memorial Park, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Tina Marie Richardson Tornabene was born January 13, 1972 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Randy and Karen (Wickert) Richardson. She graduated from CHS in 1990. Tina married Alfred C. Tornabene on November 29, 1991 here in Carlsbad. Her three children were truly a blessing in her life. Tina immersed herself in being a caring mother. She loved being involved in their many sporting events as well as their school activities. Tina was an avid reader and enjoyed crafting and sewing. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marie Richardson and Harold and Edith Wickert. Suriviors are her husband, Alfred "Al" Tornabene of Carlsbad, NM; three children: Tony Tornabene of Carlsbad, NM, Alayna Tornabene of Carlsbad, NM, A. J. Tornabene of Carlsbad, NM; parents, Randy and Karen Richardson of Carlsbad, NM; two sisters: Laura Lopez and husband, Patrick of Gilbert, AZ, Sharyl Lowe and husband, Sean of Bryan, TX; grandfather, Harry Richardson of Carlsbad, NM; 5 nieces and nephews and numerous extended family. Memorial contributions may be made to CARC, Inc. Child Deverlopment Center, 902 W. Cherry Lane, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.