This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Salinas, Lopez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5099/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Eulalio "Lalo" Lopez Salinas, 97, of Mesquite entered eternal life Monday, January 3, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 5, 1913 in Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jesus and Rafaela Lopez Salinas. "Lalo," as he was fondly known to his family and friends, retired as a farm laborer and member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Melquiades "El Guero" Salinas of La Mesa, Sal "Lalo" Salinas of Mesquite, Oscar Cisneros, Jr. of Brazito; three daughters, Petra Soto of Chihuahua, Mexico, Margie S. Cisneros and Erica Gonzalez both of Mesquite. Other survivors include twenty-four grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Salinas; three brothers, Castulo, Ramon and Silvestre Salinas; four sisters, Carmen, Guadalupe, Anita and Juanita Salinas; a great grandson, Jose Luis Medrano, Jr. Visitation for Mr. Salinas will begin at 6 PM Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 121 W. Mesquite Street in Mesquite where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday, January 7, 2011 in the same church with Reverend Juan Moreno officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in Missionary Ridge Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Serving as casket bearers will be Carmelo Soto, Oscar Cisneros, Jr., Omar Salinas, Jose Ramon Salinas, Edgar Gonzalez and Raul Salinas. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels. 527-2222 Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on January 5, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.