She was born on April 9, 1941, to Angelo and Guadalupe Cardenas in Denver, Colorado. Mary married Benjamin Andrade in 1958 and lived in Denver with her husband and children until they moved to Platteville, Colorado in February of 1972. She worked many years as a housekeeper for North Colorado Medical Center. She was known for her famous burritos and was well known as “The Burrito Lady”. Mary was loved and adored by everyone. She loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren, embroidering dish towels and making burritos to sell to her dedicated customers. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greeley, Colorado.
Mary’s life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were Blessed to be touched by her understand that her existence and the imprint she left on our hearts exceed the quantity of time that she stayed here. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband Benjamin, father Angelo, mother Guadalupe, sister Irma, and sons Edward and Benjie. She is survived by her daughters Juanita Andrade, Vivian Andrade, Beatrice Andrade and Iris Andrade, son Phillip Andrade, sisters Beatrice Galvan, Delores Ornelas, Lorraine Cardenas, Henrietta Giovanni, Angie Lujan, Stella Madrid, Magdalena Retana, Carmen Rudder, Jenny Heffler, and Irene Lopez, brothers Jesse Cardenas, Toby Cardenas, and Lugie Lopez. Mary has twelve grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Public Viewing for Mary will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Allnutt Macy Chapel, 6521 W 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80634, followed by a Memorial Service at 12:00 PM. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com for the Andrade Family.
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