This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Donato, Rodriguez, Skinner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5067/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, ACENCION R. DONATO, 90, of Clovis entered eternal life Saturday, December 25, 2010 at St. Anthony's Nursing Center. He was born May 17, 1920 in Dawson, New Mexico to Policarpio and Rosa Rodriguez Donato. Mr. Donato retired as a farm laborer. Survivors include his loving daughter, Mary Skinner of Las Cruces; two brothers, Marcelino and Aurelio Donato both of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico; a sister, Maria Candelaria Giron of Las Cruces. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Jesus Flores, Austin and Autumn Skinner; seven great grandchildren, Nathan, Thomas, Andrea, Aubry, Estefan, Azalea and Layla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Juana Donato; a brother, Julio Donato; three sisters, Valentina Donato, Trinidad Rodriguez and Eulalia Hernandez. Visitation for Mr. Donato will begin at 8:30 AM Friday, December 31, 2010 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Funeral Service is scheduled for 10 AM with Daniel Zertuche officiating. Concluding Service and Interment will follow in the Doña Ana Cemetery where he will be laid to rest in the family plot. Serving as casket bearers will be Cesar Ortega, Jessie Flores, Ben Giron, Manuel Seniceros, Austin Skinner and Juan Hernandez. Honorary bearers will be Cruz Villarreal, Teodulo Garibay and Manuel Navarrette. 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 December 29, 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.