Margie Zaia

“Margie” Lewis Zaia

Margarita Enriqueta (“Margie”) Lewis Zaia was born on February 15, 1928, in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was a member of the original Atrisco Land Grant.Margie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Zaia, her brothers Serafin Jr. and Jesse, daughters Patricia Romero, Debbie Rigdon and Briggett Chavez as well as her grand-daughter Angela Romero.She is survived by her sister Theresa Baca, son-in-law Eleno Romero, granddaughters Anita Romero and Rebecca Chavez and her husband Robert, grandsons Shawn Rigdon, Christopher Chavez and his partner Monique Sanchez, and Lucas Romero and his wife Karen, great-granddaughters Briana Corrales, Brittany Edmon, Leanne Chavez, Alena Loya, and Macy Romero, great-grandsons Diego Corrales, Andy Loya and Mack Romero, great-great-granddaughters Aaliyah Marsh and Aurora Corrales and great-great grandson Jamir Edmon.Margie inherited her family’s two old adobe houses in Old Town. There was a huge garden behind the houses where they used to grow vegetables. Until Margie sold the properties in the 1980s, the family had a Christmas tradition of walking through the neighborhoods in Old Town to see the Christmas lights and luminarias, followed by a visit to San Felipe Church in the plaza to light candles. Afterwards, everyone walked back to Margie’s house for posole and tamales. In her younger years, Margie was quite glamorous and stylish in her dresses and high heels. Margie had a lot of colorful stories. She loved spending time with her family, doing crossword puzzles, mystery novels, western wear and old country music. She also loved watching videos of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed greatly but is reunited with her beloved daughters.