Aurora Rosa Madrid, 77, of Clovis, New Mexico, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at her home in Clovis. She was born January 7, 1932 in Trujillo, New Mexico to Rebeco & Frutosa Maes Romero.

She married Jose Madrid December 3, 1949 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She was a housekeeper. She moved to Clovis in 1973 from Hereford, Texas. She loved to dance and her grandchildren. She was a very caring, loving person and loved to cook. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

She is survived by 3 sons, Eddie Madrid, Larry Madrid and Joe Madrid Jr. all of Clovis; 6 daughters, Teri Chavez (Sonny), Sylvia Bargas, Mary Ann Tenorio (Matthew), Ruth Ann Madrid, Diane Madrid and Gloria Madrid all of Clovis; 1 sister, Cecelia Estrada; 2 bothers, Pedro Romero & Alfredo Romero (Delia); 3 half sisters, Ida, Tomasita & Angela Romero; 3 half brothers, Luies, Alberto & Carlos Romero; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews. She raised two of her grandsons, Mark Madrid and Adrian Marquez.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her step mother, Eufemia G. Romero; 1 son, Arthur; grandson, Matthew Tenorio Jr.; 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Rosaries will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 22 at Steed-Todd Chapel and 7:00 p.m. Monday March 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Carlos Chavez as celebrant. Burial will be in Trujillo, New Mexico.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brandon Chavez, Gabriel Lopez, Jason Kidd, Christian Tenorio, Aaron Marquez and Issac Carrera.

The family wishes to thank her caregivers, Rose, Hope, Nancy & Sylvia.