Dalma M. Piper

Dalma M. Piper Sabatini, 70, passed away peacefully after a long illness Monday, April 27, 2020.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Richard Piper; her daughter, Sasha and husband Luis Guerra; her son, Dustin and husband Derek Bass; her granddaughter, Natalia; her sisters, Sonia, Myrna, Mayra, Roxana; her brother, Mario; and many other family and friends here in the U.S. and Costa Rica. Dalma was preceded in death by her parents, Mario and Zulay Sabatini and her unborn brother.

She was born in Costa Rica and met Richard in Vallejo, CA. They married in 1971 and moved to Sandia Park, New Mexico in 2000. Richard and Dalma are active, long time members of Mountain Christian Church in Cedar Crest. Dalma enjoyed her years working at Dillards Department Store and the friends she made there. Mrs. Piper was known for her cooking, her ministry organization skills and her passion for her Faith in Jesus Christ.

Services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020, 9:30 a.m. at Mountain Christian Church, 12242 NM-14, Cedar Crest, NM 87008.

To those of you who knew my sweet Dalma:

When Dal passed in late April of this year COVID-19 was in full swing. It still is. I pushed her memorial service into September in hopes that things would die down by then.  They haven’t.  But I’ve decided we must move on so I’ve set the date of her life celebration for 9:30 am on September 12, 2020 at Mountain Christian Church in Cedar Crest NM. It will be in an outdoor setting so that COVID restrictions, whatever they may be at the time, will make it comfortable for all who wish to attend.  (The mountains and weather, which she and I so love, are beautiful that time of year.) Wearing masks and observing appropriate distancing will be asked of everyone. There will be a reception, with food, following but care will be taken there as well.  For those of you traveling from out of town you can contact me directly for lodging and travel recommendations.

Rich