Patricia J Zamora

surrounded by her family. Patricia Jean Ervin was born on January 16th, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jack and Tina Ervin. Patsy was a native New Mexican and graduated from Del Norte High School, Class of 1967. She and Billy Zamora started dating in 1964 while in high school, and were married on February 25, 1968. In 1976 they moved to Alamogordo with their three children, Charmaine, Steve, and Chris before moving back home to Albuquerque in 1981.

Patsy was a stay-at-home mom, though she did work a variety of jobs throughout her life. One would often find her tending to her backyard, her “own personal Garden of Eden,'' as she called it, (and anyone who set foot in that backyard would readily agree in the description). She also spent lots of time reading, mostly detective novels and mysteries, or as she would describe them: “Oh, I don’t remember anything that happens, I just read them and move on to the next one.”

She loved being a “Grammy” to her four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and a beloved auntie and great auntie many more. Patsy never missed an opportunity to spend time with her family– whether it was relaxing or playing in the backyard, feeding her turtles, cooking an amazing meal, giving someone a haircut, or taking someone on a shopping spree, she made every day spent at Grammy’s a treat.

Patsy made every celebration special and memorable, but Christmas was her time to shine. She loved showering her family with mountains of presents sprawled under and around the brightly-lit and beautifully-decorated tree, all signed from “Ma and Pa.”

Another of her many exceptional talents was her ability to make anyone feel welcomed and at home from the moment she met them. Her inner strength, infectious laugh, quick wit, and no-nonsense outlook on life are just a few of the qualities that made her a wholly unique and exceedingly special human being.

Patsy Zamora truly lived her life to the fullest, and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Patsy is survived by her husband Billy Zamora, her son Christopher Zamora (Marichu), grandchildren Elias Cruz-Zamora (Katelyn), Michael Birach (Brianna), Ethan Zamora, Eva Zamora, great grandchildren Niko Birach and Sienna Cruz-Zamora, and Mother in-law, Candy Zamora. Patsy is preceded in death by her children Charmaine Zamora and Steven Zamora, sister, Pam Baudry, and her parents, Jack and Tina Ervin.

Memorial Service will be held on August 16, 2024 starting at 10:00 am at Risen Savior Catholic Church (7701 Wyoming Blvd NE), followed by her burial service at Gates of Heaven Cemetery (7999 Wyoming NE), followed by a Celebration of Life reception at Grace Church located on 6901 San Antonio Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87109