- Date Of Death: July 7, 2019
- State: New Mexico
Remembrance Note:
Esther J. Smith (“Nana”), 98, died last Sunday. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph. She is survived by sons, Max Otero and wife Gloria, Frank Otero and wife Mary Lou; and daughter, Jeanette Jenkins and husband Ron. Also surviving her are eleven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She had dedicated her life to the service of others, working as a nurse’s aide at University Heights Hospital, a caregiver in private homes, and a nanny for many families. Esther had boundless energy and was always ready to tell a joke to brighten someone’s days. She loved children dearly, and in retirement worked as a foster grandmother at a Head Start Program.
Wherever Esther went she made that little corner of the world brighter.
“See you later alligator… after while crocodile.”
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