This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Archuleta, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4562/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Manuela "Nellie" R. Archuleta, 55, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Thursday, July 08, 2010 after nearly fourteen years of fighting her battle against her illness. She was born on August 24, 1954 to Policarpio and Soledad Archuleta. Nellie is survived by her three daughters Renee Renteria, Denise Castillo, and Debra Castillo. Six grandchildren Mathew, Jasmine, Alexis, Aundrea, Alyssa, and Hailee. She leaves behind her mother, Soledad Archuleta, brothers-Paul Archuleta, Ben Archuleta, Sammy Archuleta, and Tony Archuleta; sisters-Yolanda Infante, Mary Donohue, Sally Rank, Irene Archuleta, Jesse Sheppard, and Stella Archuleta. She also has many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She worked for the Las Cruces Public School District for many years as an educational assistant. She enjoyed working with her students. Throughout her illness she continued to live her life to the fullest extent. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. Visitation for Nellie will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 beginning at 6 p.m. at La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home 555 W. Amador with a prayer vigil to begin at 7 p.m. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church 1327 N. Miranda beginning at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Mathew Lopez, Frankie Renteria, Ricardo Orozco, Anthony Aranda, Jacob Martinez, and Frankie Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Walters Jr., Shamon Singleton, Paul Archuleta, Ben Archuleta, Sammy Archuleta, and Tony Archuleta. We wish to extend a heart felt thank you to the staff at UNM Cancer Center, St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, MMC Cancer Center, and Mesilla Valley Hospice for their love and devotion to our mom. Although she is gone, she will not be forgotten by all those that knew and loved her. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of La Paz-Graham's Funeral Home. To send condolences go to www.lapaz-grahams.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on July 13, 2010 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.