Victoria Perelta

Victoria Belen Peralta Victoria Belen Peralta age 39 was born on March 22, 1977, and passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. Victoria was an accomplished musician playing the piano, flute, electronic keyboard and had a beautiful singing voice. She loved nature, especially wide open spaces, butterflies, and cats. Her favorite color was purple. Victoria fulfilled her destiny by being a kind hearted, gentle, loving soul. She was preceded in death by Abuelitos Jose and Epigmenia Correa; Tia Belen Norero; Cousin Edward Pulsifer Jr; Uncle John Balinbin; Godparents Dora and Albert Gomez; and Grandma Fina Flores. Victoria is survived by Mother Carolina Peralta; Grandmother Gabriela Correa; Great Aunt Cruz Ybarra and Family; Aunt Sylvia Balinbin and Family—Chad, Anjanette, Brock, and Wade; Cousin Lily Pulsifer and Family; Godparents Lupe and David Duarte and Family—Christopher, Matthew, Davianne and Michelle; and Fiancé Andres Baca. Special family friends surviving Victoria are Priscilla Blea and Family—Son Mark Blea (April) and Family; Daughters Tracy Martin (Patrick) and Family; and Karmella Blea and Family; Vickie Ortiz and Daughter Amber; Gena Gomez; Dolores Chavez and Family; Ron Gomez and Family; Sophie Starnes and Family; Orlando Baca; Carmel and Jim Owens; Patricia Rodriguez and Family; Beatrice Dominguez and Family; Patricia Rivera and Family; Dennis and Carmen Martinez and Family; Dolores Mora; Lorraine & Paul Ward; Michelle Chavez (Eric); and her beloved cats—Ebony and Prince. Special thanks to the doctors at Christus St. Vincent Hospital, especially Dr. Tudor and Dr. Rosen; nurses, especially Raul, Jaimie, Donna, and Thea; the CNA’s especially Audrey Tafoya, Beatrice Sanchez-Carrillo and Gabe Johnson; housekeeper, Maria; and the harpist, Ruth. Services will be at Santa Maria de La Paz on Saturday; February 25, 2017: Rosary at 10:00 am; Mass at 11:00 am; Interment on Tuesday, February 28, 10:00 am, at Rosario Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to: the Espanola Valley Humane Society, 108 Hamm Pkwy, Espanola, NM 87532; the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, 100 Caja del Rio, Santa Fe, NM 87507; or the NM Wildlife Center, 19 Wheat St. Espanola, NM 87532.