This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Valenzuela, Pedraza, Medina Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4889/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martha P. Valenzuela, 73, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Monday, October 25, 2010 at La Posada - Mesilla Valley Hospice. She was born July 29, 1937 in Deming to Basilio and Pamfila Rosas Pedraza. Mrs. Valenzuela was a homemaker and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Luis D. Valenzuela of the family home; one son, David P. Valenzuela of Las Cruces and one daughter, Celia V. Medina of Las Cruces; two brothers, Tony Pedraza, Sr. of Deming and Paul Pedraza, Sr., of Arizona. Other survivors include five grandchildren, Adam Gabe Medina, Jr., David Moses Valenzuela, Jr., Nicole Jimenez, Sergio Luis Valenzuela and Amanda Valenzuela, as well as seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Raymond Pedraza and a granddaughter, Stephanie Marie Medina. Visitation for Mrs. Valenzuela will begin at 6 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2010 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road, where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled to begin at 7 PM. The funeral liturgy will be held at 2 PM, Friday, October 29, 2010 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral. Cremation will follow and inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date.Serving as casket bearers will be Adam Gabe Medina, Jr., David Moses Valenzuela, Sergio Valenzuela, Juan R. Montes, Paul Pedraza, Jr., Brian and Michael. Honorary bearers will be Tony Pedraza, Jr., and Raymond Pedraza, Jr. Entrusted to Baca' Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces. 527-2222 To send condolences online log onto www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on October 28, 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.