Sadie M. Whitaker, age 69, beloved mother, sister, and aunt, was embraced by the Lord Thursday, March 30, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident Albuquerque, NM, and a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church.
 
 
 She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Whitaker; her parents, Crecenciano and Merlinda Gurule; and several siblings.
 
 
 Sadie is survived by daughters, Christina and Ericka Whitaker; sisters, Florence Archibeque and Beatrice Aragon; sister-in-law, Juanita Gurule; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.  Sadie will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those whose lives she touched.
 
 
 A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 9502 Fourth St., NW in Albuquerque.  Service of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. also at the Church.
 
 
 Sadie's care is entrusted to:
 
 ALAMEDA  MORTUARY
 
 9420 Fourth Street NW
 
 Albuquerque, NM  87114
 
 505-898-3160