Nioma (Lucero) Molina

Nioma Molina, 88, of Las Cruces and formerly of Deming, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 18, 2026 at eleven o’clock in the morning at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 400 S. Ruby St., Deming, NM 88030. The Rite of the Committal and inurnment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Higinio and their children, Missy and Orlando Molina. Officiating will be Father Prakasham Babu. Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Mimbres Crematory.

Nioma was born in Sherman, New Mexico on September 7, 1937 to Luis and Camilla (Dominguez) Lucero. She loved to cook, sew, gardening outdoors and talking to her sisters on the phone. Nioma also enjoyed supporting and attending high school football games, NMSU football and basketball games, and of course a big supporter of the Deming Wildcats where she was a varsity cheerleader. She loved watching all sports on TV, especially women’s basketball and softball games. Aside from all her family and friends, Nioma also had a special place in her heart for her beloved cats.

Nioma was preceded in death by her husband, Higinio Molina Jr., her parents, Luis and Camilla Lucero; two children, Missy and Orlando Molina; sisters, Mary Zuniga, Julia Almanza, Henritta Sanchez, and Erlinda Birley.  She is survived by her son, Dennis Molina (Laura S.) of Pleasanton, TX; one sibling, Margie Villegas of Deming; a grandson, Jeffrey Molina of Las Cruces; two step-grandchildren, Amanda Gonzalez (Joey), Jordan DeLuna (Ester) of San Antonio, TX and a step-great-granddaughter, Aurora Mai De Luna.

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