Elvira R Sanchez

Elvira R. Sanchez, 86, longtime Deming resident passed away peacefully Friday January 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Rosary will be recited Thursday January 17, 2019 at 6 o’clock in the evening at Baca's Funeral Chapel led by Christine B. Milo.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday January 18, 2019 at 10 o’clock in the morning at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Jude Okonkwo officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

Elvira was born November 10, 1932 to Dolores Aguilera and Faustino Rodriguez in Columbus.  She was a homemaker and a communicant of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church. Elvira will be remembered for her love to cook, having worked for local restaurants all of her life, enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs.  She loved being with her family, was a great sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children, Arturo Valtierra and wife, Martha, David Valtierra and wife Sylvia, Barbara Olivas and husband Ricardo Romo, Alex Sanchez all of Deming; siblings, Andres Rodriguez, Manny Rodriguez and Mary Ruiz; 10 grandchildren, Michael, Monica and TJ Valtierra, Jesus “Chu-Chee” Sanchez, Eric, Rachel and Julian Olivas, Alex Sanchez Jr., Claudia Vasquez Chavez and Elise Sanchez; 18 great-grandchildren.

Elvira was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Juan Valtierra and Jesus Sanchez.

Serving as pallbearers will be Julian Olivas, Alex Sanchez Jr., Michael Valtierra, T.J. Valtierra, Eric Olivas and Jesus "Chu-Chee" Sanchez. 

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