This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Padilla, Retana, Cordova Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5248/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Johnny Padilla, 51, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Friday, March 4, 2011, he is survived by his two children, George Padilla and Sabrina Padilla, his mother, Rosie Padilla, father, Aurelio Padilla Jr., two sisters Loura Padilla and Gloria Retana. Nephews and nieces Robert Padilla, Melissa Tafoya, Valerie Padilla and James Cordova, Niomi Wyley and Ceasar Retana and many first and second cousins. He is also survived by Joe Romero, Theresa Garduño, Virginia Trujillo, Mary Louise Betancourt. He is preceded in death by his nephew John Jr. Cordova. Johnny served in the National Guard and enjoyed his job in landscaping. Services for Johnny will be on Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Hatch at Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church at 6:00 PM with a rosary to be said at 7:00 PM, funeral service will be on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the church, interment to follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to La Paz - Graham's Funeral Home, 555 W. Amador, 526-6891. To send condolences and sign the guest book log on to www.lapaz-grahams.com. Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on March 8, 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.