Angela Wade

Angela "Angel" Wade 81, died on February 4, 2025 at her home in Artesia surrounded by family.

Angel was born in Abernathy, Texas to Leonard "Slim" Brooks and Evelyn Lorraine King Brooks. The family moved to Los Lunas, NM when she was 3 years of age. Angel Graduated from Los Lunas High School in 1961. After graduation she went to work at KRZY radio as "Pete the Weather Girl" a nickname that stayed with her for the rest of her life. On February 29, 1964, she met the love of her life Michael D. Wade at a KRZY sponsored dance. Six weeks later on April 11, 1964, they were married and enjoyed nearly 61 years together.

Among her many talents, Angel was an avid bowler, participating in the sport for over 7 decades, a voracious reader, an accomplished seamstress and a master quilter. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Darrel and her parents.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband Michael, son Terrill and wife Lisa, son Austin and wife Antonia, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and her brother Lafayette Brooks and wife Donna.

No services are scheduled at this time for Angel.