Grace Atencio Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Grace Atencio (Albuquerque, New Mexico), who passed away on April 21, 2022. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her significant other Andrew; her daughters, Rosemarie Rodriguez and Patsy Cizan; and her siblings, Leo, Amalia, Beatrice, Barbara, Rosario, Genaro, Manuel, Mary and Terry.

She is survived by: her son Bill Atencio (Lupe); her grandchildren, Monique Kelso (Donald), Retta Atencio, Carlos Rodriguez (Nitza), Jackie Rodriguez, Christina Engel (Jason), Elizabeth Cordova, Pam Cizan, Heidi Scheppers (Scott) and Patricia "Trish" Cizan; her great grandchildren, Brad Cordova (Esther), Kyle Crespin, Leticia Leyva (Christian), Rico Leyva, Galeano Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez (Maddison), Madelynn Watkins (Andy), Sheridynn Scheppers (Collin), Evan, Elise Kelso, Samantha Verdeja (Alfonso) and Chelsea Engel; and her great great grandchildren, David Cordova, Lilian Watkins, Madeleine Verdeja and Alfonso Jason Verdeja. She is also survived by many Godchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.