This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Pando, Gonzales Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4291/mb.ashx Message Board Post: La Paz-Graham Funeral Home 2 May 2010 Guadalupe "Lupe" Pando, went home to help our Lord to prepare a home for all of us, for soon we shall all be together again forever. We love you so much! We will never find the words to ever say how much we love and will miss you. Until we reunite again, you will always be in our hearts, and in our hearts we will forever carry every precious memory and moment shared with our beloved Lupe. Lupe, 91, passed away at home in San Miguel, New Mexico, she was born to Sixto and Marina Gonzales in San Miguel, New Mexico in 1919. Lupe married Antonio Pando and they had seven children; Herlinda, Virginia, Erineo "Eddie", Yolanda, Marina, Olga, and Eduardo "Chole", and 22 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren. Lupe liked to crochet, sew and travel the world, including states in the US, Canada and Mexico. Lupe is survived by her children Herlinda Barajas, Virginia Trujillo, Eddie (Helen) Pando, Yolanda (Saul) Chacon, Marina (Daniel) Rodriguez and Olga Williams. Lupe was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, her husband, Antonio and her son "Chole". Funeral services will be held at the Apostolic Church of God and Christ at 902 Alamo Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 4, Tuesday, evening at 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. and then on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 1:00 P.M.. Interment will follow at Missionary Ridge Cemetery in Mesquite, New Mexico. Pallbearers are Victor Sanchez, Jr., Herman Romero, Gary Pando, Fernando Rodriguez, Stacee Williams and Steve Andavazo. Honorary Pallbearers are Salvador Gonzalez, Sr. Robert Romero and Bern Nadette Williams. Arrangements are with La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To send the Pando family condolences log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com. 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.