This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Sierra, , Marquez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lorenzo "Coonie Man" Landeroz Sierra, 64, entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2011, in Silver City, New Mexico. Dad you were and will be forever loved! You will always be a part of us; you will be truly missed! Lorenzo was born on May 7, 1946 to Antonio and Ysabel Sierra. He was very well known and friends with all he met. He held varies types of jobs, cabinet maker in camper trailers in Mira Loma, California; janitor at Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital (to name a few), but his love was really construction and heavy equipment, which he taught his sons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Ysabel Sierra; two grandsons, Matthew Marquez and Angel Anastacio Sierra; three brothers, Alfredo (Freddy) Sierra, Willie Sierra and Albert (Quate) Sierra. He is survived by two sons, three daughters' fifteen grandchildren and one great-grandson; daughter, Esther Sierra Renteria and her spouse, Robert Renteria, Alex Arellano, Arturo Gomez, Justin Gomez and Cassandra Arellano of Las Vegas, Nevada. Daughter, Julia Sierra; Michael, Elizabeth, Jesse and James Marquez of Silver City, New Mexico. Son, Lorenzo (Chito) Sierra, Jr. and his spouse Suzanne Sierra, Sonny, Caesar and Adrian Sierra of Silver City, New Mexico. Son Enrique (Henry) Sierra and companion Angie, Enrique Jr., Mariah, Amber and Crystal Sierra of Silver City, New Mexico. And daughter Ysabel and her spouse Robert Gonzales, Alyssa and Raena Esther of Las Vegas, Nevada. Lorenzo was also survived by his brothers and sisters; Santos and his wife Dora Sierra of Hurley, New Mexico; Helen Archuleta of Kearny, Arizona; Frank Sierra and his companion Beatrice of Silver City, New Mexico; Hope Alviso of Vanning, California; Cecelia and her husband Edward Abalos of Silver City, N! ew Mexico; Art and his wife Susie Sierra of Silver City, New Mexico; Ysabel and her husband Danny of Mesa, Arizona. He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Visitation will be Monday, April 11th from 3-6pm with the vigil service to begin at 6pm with Deacon Joe Arellano reciting the vigil service and holy rosary. The funeral service will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 12th at 2pm at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Father Rod Nichols officiating. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory and cremains will be buried at St. Vincent Catholic cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Marquez, Sonny Sierra, Eddie Abalos, Gilbert Arzola, Anthony Sierra and Augustine (Chapo) Lucero. Honorary pallbearers are his loving grandsons, Jessie Marquez, Caesar Sierra, Adrian Sierra, Enrique Sierra Jr., James Marquez and great-grandson Justin Ayden Gomez. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com. Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on April 8, 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.