This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Segovia, Pacheco Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5272/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Leticia "Tish" P. Segovia, P.E., age 44, passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 21, 1966, in Torrance, California to Roman and Lucina Pacheco. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1984. In 1989, she received her Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering from the University of New Mexico and her Master of Science Civil Engineering from California State University-Long Beach in 1994. Tish married her high school sweetheart, Doña Ana County Assessor, Andy Segovia, in 1990. She was a registered Professional Engineer and during her career she had worked for California EPA, IT Corp., Bernalillo County, and the City of Albuquerque. She had been employed by the Doña Ana County Flood Commission for the last 9 years. Tish's greatest love was being a wife and a mother to her two beautiful children. Being with her family was her life's joy and a great source of strength to her during her illness. Tish was also a dedicated community volunteer and was an advocate for causes that affected women and children. She volunteered countless hours of service as a member of the Junior League of Las Cruces, Zia Middle School PTO, LCHS Booster Club, The Whole Enchilada Fiesta Committee and as a Religious Education teacher for St. Albert's Parish of which she was a member. Tish had an amazing ability to make a friend and be a friend. and her friendships lasted a lifetime. The goodness of her heart touched many and she will be missed by all who knew her. Tish is survived by her husband, Andy; her son, Andres and daughter, Samantha of the family home; mother, Lucina "Lucy" Pacheco; brother and his wife, Steve and Maria Pacheco; sister and her husband, Larissa and Joe Henry Armendariz, all of Las Cruces; mo! ther-in-law, Rebecca Segovia of Mesilla, sister-in-law and her partner, Annette Granado and Mike Rosales; brother-in-law and his wife, Reymundo and Melissa Segovia all of Las Cruces. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Roman "Ray" Pacheco. Visitation will begin at 5 PM, Sunday, March 13, 2011 with Recitation of the Rosary following at 6 PM. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday, March 14, 2011. All services will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, 1240 S. Espina in Las Cruces. The Rite of Committal and Interment will immediately follow at the San Albino Cemetery in Mesilla.Serving as casket bearers will be Reymundo Segovia, Joe Armendariz, Paul Ponce, Johnny Gomez, Ramon Sanchez, Jr., and Ryan Armendariz. Honorary bearers will be Mike Rosales and Phillip Ponce. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cowboys for Cancer, PO Box 202, Doña Ana, NM 88032 The Segovia Family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, 300 E. Boutz Road. 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 14, 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.