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Demetrio "Pete" Esparza, 84, of Hatch, N.M. passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, N.M. Born Dec. 27, 1928 in Dona Ana, N.M. He was an avid hunter, enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. He had the greatest love for music. There was never a moment he wasn't smiling, was loved by all and will be missed dearly by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Romie of 60 years; four children, Martha Villegas, Arthur, wife Mary Esparza all of Hatch, N.M., Gina Trujillo, husband David from Las Cruces, Brenda Yaw, husband James from Eagle River, Alaska; 12 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren; three brothers Johnny from Albuquerque, N.M, Bito and David from Hatch; and five sisters Felipa and Lupe from California, Pabla and Lucy from Hatch and Petra from Deming, N.M. He was preceded in death by parents Nieves and Beatriz Esparza; four brothers Pablo, Ignacio, Blas and Clemente; son-in-law Marty Villegas and grandson Chris Villegas. Services will be held at Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church in Hatch, N.M. The rosary will be Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at 6 p.m. and funeral mass at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013. Internment will preceed the mass at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Hatch. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001. To sign the local online guest book visit www.GetzCares.com.
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Dear Aunt Maya and cousins,
So sorry about the loss of my Uncle Demetrio. Now he is up in heaven with my father Pablo. I will pray for your family.
Much love,
Irma Alspach
February 9, 2013
ernesto barela
February 6, 2013
To all the family we are very sorry for your loss. God Bless you all.
Henry and Beatrice Avalos
Beatrice Avalos
February 6, 2013
Lo siento mucho por el primo.My prayers are with y0u and all the family.God Bless You All.
ernesto barela
February 4, 2013
dear romie
I am so very sorry for your loss. we have always considered you, pete, and your family as part of ours, and share your grief.
john hill
February 3, 2013
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