This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Garcia, Ramirez Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5232/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jose Simon Garcia, 83, of Anthony, entered eternal life Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1928 in Durango, Durango, Mexico to Cirilo and Delfina Ramirez Garcia and was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his loving wife, Atanacia Gamboa Garcia of the family home; nine sons, Rafael, Jose Manuel, Jose Simon, Sergio and Rito Garcia, Arnoldo, Elio, Jesus and Mario Lucero; three daughters, Guadalupe Garcia, Olga and Rita Lucero. Other survivors include one brother, Felipe Garcia Ramirez, twenty-nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-son, Guerrero Lucero, a step-daughter, Martha Elena Lucero and numerous brothers and sisters. A Prayer Vigil was held Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM, Wednesday (today), March 2, 2011 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, 224 Lincoln Avenue in Anthony with the Reverend Andres Alava, Celebrant. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the Anthony Catholic Cemetery where he will be laid to rest. Serving as casket bearers will be family members. Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces 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 March 2, 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.