Connie Padilla

February 1, 1944 - December 29, 2020

CONNIE PADILLA, 76, passed away at her home from complications of COVID-19 on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Roswell, New Mexico. Please take a moment and share a fond memory or kind expression of sympathy for Connie’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. Service: A Memorial Service for Connie will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 11:00 AM. On February 1, 1944, Connie was born to Rosa Medina Lopez in Roswell, New Mexico. She was a lifelong resident of Roswell, New Mexico. Connie worked at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center from 1980 to 1999, where she met her lifetime friend, Jolene Goins. Her family and friends will dearly miss her. Survivors: Those left to cherish Connie’s memory are her sister, Nancy Perales; two sons: Orlando Padilla and Jesus Padilla; along with her daughter, Terry Sumrell (Kevin); six grandchildren: Jesus Padilla III, Shila Padilla, Sabrina Padilla, Marissa Lenthall, Ryan Sumrell and Orlando Padilla II; as well as two great-grandchildren: Isis Padilla and Rilyn Lenthall. Preceded: Connie is preceded in death by her husband, Jesus Padilla; mother, Rosie Lopez; and her brother, Pete Lara. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Connie Padilla Memorial Fund at Pioneer Bank, 306 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Roswell, New Mexico. Connie’s tribute was written in her honor by her family. Please follow the Governor’s guidelines and wear masks at all times.