This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Mata, Salcedo, Ayala Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5081/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Macario M. Mata, 84 of Chaparral, NM died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. He was born June 28, 1926 in Hill Texas at Vicente and Anatacia Mata. He was a farm laborer as well as a diesel and gas mechanic. Maracio was a member of the Catholic Church and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his companion of 7 years, Martha Acosta; one son Macario Mata Jr. of Dona Ana; ten daughters, Susie Fielding of Las Vegas, NV; Frances Chavez of Dona AN, NM; Lucia Escalante of Delano, CA; Irene Garcia of Las Cruces, NM; Teresa odriwquez of Wasco, CA; Juanita Rodriquez of Skyler, NB; Linda Hernandez of Lost Hills CA; Patricia Martinez of Ridgecrest, CA; Virginia Rubio of Bakersfield, CA ; and Carmen Molina of Wasko, CA. Also surviving is one brother Julian Mata of Las Cruces, NM; Eulalia Salcedo of Las Cruces and many grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Beneranda (Bennie) in 1993, a brother Michael Mata and a daughter Mary Lou Ayala. At his request cremation has taken place and a Memorial Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 10 am at Santo Tomas Catholic Church in Chaparral, NM. Officiating will be Rev. Miguel Echeverria. Arrangement are by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM To sign the online guest book or send condolences go to www.getzcares.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on January 4, 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.