Pauline Ripper, 91, passed away Saturday March 28, 2020. She was born in La Madera, NM on May 16, 1928 to the late Federico Maestas and Josephine Chavez. She was wed to the late Charles Ripper in 1952, and she spent 58 enjoyable years with her loving partner in life by his side. She spent her early adult life as a full-time mother to her son Larry Ripper. Later in life, she became fascinated with the art of cake decorating and went to work as a cake decorator. For leisure, she enjoyed playing golf with Charles, visiting campgrounds in the camper with her family and grandchildren, and watching the Florida Gators play football on Saturday afternoons. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and creating knick knacks out of beads for her home. She is survived by her son Larry and his wife Stephanie along with her grandsons Bryan (Amy) Ripper and Vincent (Te'Kiah) Saldano, her 3 great grandchildren Hayden Ripper, Brylee Ripper, and Jaiden Saldano, her surviving sister Delphina, brother Tommy, and nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Arlington Park Funeral Home.