Betty "Hohnholz" Jane Acosta

Betty Jane (Hohnholz) Acosta, age 84, has departed from her home on earth on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She boarded the heaven bound train at about 11:48pm to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his mom, the Blessed Virgin Mary and Joseph, foster father of Jesus. Very shortly after, she was reunited with her parents Fredrick Hohnholz and Margaret (Souza) Hohnholz, brothers Robert, Wallace and Gerard Hohnholz, and then, behold - there comes Maggie, her most beloved black Labbie dog, then Toby, then Dottie and the countless other dogs and pets ever in her care. She was born in Honolulu (Oahu), Hawaii on January 11, 1930. She was raised there knowing and living the "Aloha Spirit of the Islands." That Aloha spirit followed her all of her life. She met, and after a brief engagement, married Alex Acosta while he was serving with the US Navy based at Pearl Harbor. As a young lady, in Honolulu, she volunteered often at various N.C.O. and enlisted men's clubs at Malahia and Fort DeRussy. She loved dancing, especially jitterbugging, swimming, reading, babysitting and her beloved Catholic faith. She loved her St. Anthony. As a child she attended St. Anthony's Catholic School and Parish on Puuhali Road in Honolulu. She lovingly recalled polishing the statues in the church and always spoke of Father Hubert and Sister Patrice with great admiration and love. After marriage, she moved to Albuquerque and had her four beautiful children. She loved being a wife, a homemaker and loved raising her kids. Betty was a youthful spirit and loved having our teen friends around. Before her lower back surgeries failed her and she could still walk safely, she loved to go out dancing with her daughter Judy and their many friends. She loved the Rock-n-Roll of the 70's, 80's and 90's, and boy could she rock! Rock on mom! She loved her family and often said (as a young girl) - whenever she married, she wanted two boys and two girls and that's exactly what God gave her. She said she loved her children before they were ever born. Betty passed away at home surrounded by her two daughters, Judy and Connie and her husband, Alex. Betty is finally free of the severe pain and suffering from failed lower back surgeries, the COPD that left her breathless and the vascular disease that added to her already pain wracked body. Betty leaves behind her husband Alex, two sons and two daughters, Ron, Don Acosta and his wife Kim, Judy Ann and Connie Kay Acosta; five granddaughters, Sarah, Jordan, Madeline, Avery and Aubrey; one grandson, Zachary; four great-grandchildren, Cali Rose, K. L., Mia and Ryder; sister-in-law Verlene Hohnholz of Sacramento, CA; brother and sister-in-law Reuben and Debi Rodrigues and children Sophie, John and David; brother and sister-in-law Lee and Flora DeBaca; sister-in-law Lillian Lo Pinto; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends still living in Hawaii, Germany and the mainland. A special thanks to our loving neighbor and friend Elaine Wynne for visiting with mom and being that calming presence in our lives. Thank you to Sister Ann Michael (from St. Bernadette's) for her Sunday visits to mom for Holy Communion and the message of the Mass. A closed casket visitation will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM with recitation of the Rosary to follow at 6:00 PM, and a second visitation from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, all at the Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque Chapel, 225 San Mateo Blvd NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at The Shrine of Saint Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 9:00 AM, with Burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque NM, 87102. Pallbearers will be Ron and Don Acosta, Reuben, John and David Rodrigues and Zachary Prince. Thanks to Gentiva Hospice for their necessary involvement. Arrangements entrusted to Riverside Funeral Home of Albuquerque, 225 San Mateo Blvd. NE (505) 764-9663.