This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Portillo, Nevarez, Valdez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5179/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gilberto Portillo was born December 1, 1946 entered eternal rest on February 6, 2011. Gilberto Portillo was born to Anastacio and Pascuala Portillo in Santa Monica, California. The family later moved to Tortugas, NM where he grew up with his two siblings and many special friends. Gilbert graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1964. He enlisted in the US Navy in January 1967. He served until October 1970. During his tenure in the USN he served 1 tour of duty in Vietnam. Gilbert was later employed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the La Tuna Federal Penitentiary. He later transferred to the US Customs Service from which he served until his retirement in 2008 after serving 33 years of federal service. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 10, where he coached baseball and took his team to 2 national tournaments. Gilbert is survived by his children, daughter, Lori P. Nevarez her husband, Mark Nevarez, His son, Jose G. Portillo and their mother Irene Valles. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Erika Nevarez, Monika Nevarez and Nickolas Nevarez. He is also survived by his brother David Portillo and his wife Rosie, Sister Rosalie Valdez and her husband Jerry, and also by many nieces and nephews, cousins and several god children. He is preceded in death by his father Anastacio and mother Pascuala Portillo. A special Rosary and Memorial Mass will be held on February 11th in his home town of Tortugas at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Rosary will lead by Father Enrique Lopez at 6pm with a Memorial Mass following at 7pm with the most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez C.S.B. Presiding. Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on February 9, 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.