Viola B. Madril

Viola Beatrice Madril was born August 12, 1936, she passed away Monday June 6, 2022, she was 85 years old, born in Clayton, New Mexico to the late Rafael and Margarita Chavez. She was blessed to have seven siblings Rafael Jr., Rebecca, Sam, Dolores, Herminia, Carmen and Patrick aka Rick, and six children Maria, Alfred, Edward, Diana, Julie and Laura. Along with nine grandchildren, Monique, Sonia, Joshua, Beau, Angelo, Mariah, Giovani, Brodie, Landon and seven great grandchildren Alexis, Mia, Alec, Kyia, Myka, Elijah, and Carter. Viola survived her two late husband's Frank Quintero and Roy Madril.

Viola graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1954. She worked for the Federal Government, at the Denver Federal Center, as a claims examiner supervisor for the coal miners who contracted Black Lung. Viola was fortunate enough to retire at the tender age of 42. She stayed home to take care of her youngest daughter Julie, which turned into watching a lot of her grandchildren!

Unfortunately, Viola took ill to Alzheimer's / Dementia, which she suffered through for 9 years. It was hard to watch my mom live through the most terrible disease I have ever experienced. I know now my mom is Happy and at Peace with all are family in HEAVEN!