This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Marmolejo, Archuleta, Pelkey, Olivas,Atayda Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5306/mb.ashx Message Board Post: We humbly appraise our Mother's worth. It all began with the pain to give us birth. Which triggered off a love so strong, blossoming into a life-long bond. When needed she was always there, someone we realized would always care. The older we got the more we knew, a Mother's love is sincere and true. We are privileged now to play our part, as she did right from the very start. SYLVIA MARMOLEJO, 50, was born May 11, 1960 in El Paso, Texas. She was promoted March 23, 2011 in the early morning in Las Cruces. She leaves behind three children, Chenoa Archuleta of Las Cruces, Rebekah Pelkey of Albuquerque, and Moses Pelkey of Las Cruces. She also leaves behind a son-in-law, Salvador Archuleta and two grandchildren, Eluteria and Martuero Archuleta. She is survived by two sisters, Hilda Olivas and Gloria Marmolejo; two brothers, Luis Marmolejo and Cesar Atayde. Other survivors include many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents, Pedro and Mercedes Marmolejo and her brothers, Pedro Marmolejo, Jr., and Julio Marmolejo. Visitation for Sylvia will begin at 6 PM, Friday, March 25, 2011 in Cedar Hills Church of Cross Church, 5550 Stern Drive in Las Cruces with the Evening Service scheduled for 7 PM, officiated by Reverend Thomas Perez, Jr. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2011 in the same church, with Reverend Caleb Perez, officiating. Concluding Service and Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery 5140 W. Picacho Ave. Serving as casket bearers will be Moses Pelkey, Salvador Archuleta, Luis Marmolejo, Cesar Atayde, Frank Olivas, and Isaac Olivas. Honorary bearers will be Pedro Marmolejo, Omar Perez, Ronnie Gonzalez, Jerry Gonzalez and Lorenzo Garcia, Jr. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels, 300 E. Boutz Road. Exclusive providers for "Veteran's and Family Memorial Care." To send condolences online log onto www.bacasfuneralchapelascruces.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on March 25, 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.