Bertha Lena Vallucci

1924 - 2023  (98 years)

• Name	Bertha Lena Vallucci
  Birth	11 Sep 1924	Swastika, NM
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Aug 2023	NM
  	Bertha Trollinger nee: Vallucci, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born in Swastika, NM (later Brilliant, NM after WWII) on Thursday, September 11, 1924. She is preceded in death by her husband Clifford; and her parents, Vincenzo and Adelina; brother, Frank Vallucci, and sister Loretta Moore. She is survived by her three children: Vincent Trollinger (Danice), Julie Bachechi (Pete), and Everett Trollinger (Tammy); her four grandchildren: Ryan Trollinger (Mandi), Jeffrey Trollinger (Ellen), Emily Bernal (Anthony), and Tyler Trollinger. Four great-grandchildren: Alex, Luna, Mason, and Miles; five sisters; two brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was a longtime member of The Club Culturale Italiano, Inc., and the St. Charles Borromeo Women's Auxiliary. She retired from Sandia National Laboratories in 1984. Special thanks to her great-niece Alisa for guiding her healthcare; and caregivers; Nancy, Amy, and Laurel, for their endless support, patience, and compassion. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, followed by a Vigil Service given by Father Tim Martinez at 7:00p.m., at FRENCH- University. Interment to follow at a later date in Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carmelite Monastery, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505-0352. To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Obituary published on Legacy.com by French Funerals & Cremations - University on Aug. 24, 2023.
  Person ID	I24008	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	20 Nov 2023

  
  

  Family	Clifford Everett Trollinger,   b. 12 Sep 1926, Trinidad, Las Animas, CO d. 8 Jul 2018, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1947
  Children	1. Vincent Ray "Vince" Trollinger   2. Julie A. Trollinger + 3. Everett A. Trollinger
  Family ID	F8365	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2023

  
  

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  1950 United States Federal Census Name Bertha L Trollinger Age 24 Birth Date abt 1926 Gender Female Race White Birth Place New Mexico Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Wife Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA Street Name So 5th St Apartment Number 1105 Dwelling Number 275 Farm No Acres No Inferred Previous Residence Place Colfax, New Mexico Occupation Secretary Industry City Water Works Father Birth Place Italy Mother Birth Place Italy Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 38 Worker Class Government Same House No Previously on Farm No Same County Yes School Completed S12 Grade Completed Yes School Attendance No Weeks Worked 50 Income 1665 Other Income None Supplemental Income None World War II Veteran No Previous Marriage No Years Since Married 3 Number of Children 1 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Clifford E Trollinger 23 Head Bertha L Trollinger 24 Wife Vincent R Trollinger 2 Son Obituary for Frank Vallucci Frank Vallucci age 85, of Raton, NM, passed away Wednesday December 28, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born February 26, 1926 in Brilliant, NM, the son of Vincenzo and Adelina Enrica Rea-Vallucci. Mr. Vallucci was a mail carrier for the Raton Post office for many years, a WW II veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps, a 61 year life member of the Raton Elks lodge BPO 865 and a member of St. Patrick's-St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Raton. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Frank (Val) Vallucci, one brother Tony Vallucci, and brothers-in-law Lou Morris, Alex Aston, Edward Moore and Frank Sciacca. Frank is survived by his wife Patricia of Raton, NM, one daughter Marla Griego and husband Patrick of Albuquerque, NM, grandson Matthew S. Griego and girlfriend Jaimie Beck of Denver, CO, seven sisters, Bertha Trollinger and husband Everett of Albuquerque, NM, Loretta Moore, Antoinette Bertola and husband Joe, Pasqualina Sciacca all of Raton, NM, Elena Aston of Santa Fe, NM, Georgina Lockhart and husband Jim, and Deanna Adams and husband Bert all of Albuquerque, NM, sisters-in-laws Omajarene Valentini of Dallas, TX, and Ethelyn Farrar of Phoenix, AZ, brother-in-law Kyle Mitchell and wife Audrey, of Winchester, OR plus many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be Monday January 2, 2012 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home in Raton. Mass of the Resurrection will be Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Patrick's-St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Daniel Balizan as the celebrant. Rite of Christian Burial will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Services and celebration of love for Frank Vallucci are under the direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton. More information on the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home website.