This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Brooks, Rodriguez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4620/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sandra Jean Brooks, 49, of Las Cruces passed away on August 09, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 12, 1961 in Pecos, Texas to Elvia S. Rodriguez and the late Henry L. Rodriguez. She is survived by her children; sons David L. Brooks and wife Elena Brooks, Brian B. Brooks and wife Eileen Brooks and daughters Francesca M. Lujan and companion Salvador Morales, Cassandra J. Lujan. She is also survived by her companion Oscar Gonzales. Her five brothers Michael, Joe Albert, Johnny, Ricky and Jerry Rodriguez and her two sisters Cynthia Gutierrez and Laura Aguirre, and also survives with ten grandchildren David L. Brooks Jr., Darius, Tori, Vida Brooks, Jorge Lopez, Israel, Anessa, Araceli Morales, Hailey, Dominic Lujan, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Henry Rodriguez Jr., her father Henry L. Rodriguez Sr., her aunt Elosia Rodriguez, and her uncle Ernest Salcido. Visitation for Sandra will be on Friday August 13, 2010 at La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a prayer vigil to follow at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be on Saturday August 14, 2010 at our Lady of Health Catholic Church at 10 a.m., cremation will follow the service. Serving as casket bearers will be Rafael Gutierrez, Michael Rodriguez, Oscar Gonzales, Joshua Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez and Blas Aguirre Jr. Services have been entrusted to the care of La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home 555 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on August 12, 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.