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Flora Herrera Obituary

Our beloved mother, grandmother, companion, sister, aunt and friend, Flora P. Herrera, age 83, of Las Cruces left her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at La Posada – Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born to Masedonio F. and Constancia Cardon Provencio in Doña Ana, Flora retired from Memorial Medical Center. She was a member of the Golden Girls of 1953 and a communicant at Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church.

Those left to mourn her passing include two sons, Joe David Herrera (Jenny), Michael Ben Herrera (Linda) all of Doña Ana; her longtime companion, Santos Alderete of Las Cruces; a brother, Larry Mac Provencio of Radium Springs; a sister, Adelina Fresquez of Doña Ana. Other survivors include nine grandchildren, Vanessa Jo, Ruben, Genevieve, Antionette and Crystal Herrera, Gabriel Smith, Kaylee Robyn Scoughton, Amanda and Vanessa Ramirez; sixteen great grandchildren, Michael Hignight, Marissa C., Mateo D., and Santana A. Herrera, Jazmin Rosales, Alyssa Smith, Mariah Garcia, Isabel Serna, Mia and Iliana Del Castillo, Ismael, Isenia and Iliyah Ledesma, Abryanna and Eli Williams, and Jacelynn Carrillo; her adopted children, Sal Ferrales (Rose), Sandra Ferrales-Coe (Dan) all also of Las Cruces. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ismael G. Herrera; a son, Ismael "Junie" Herrera Jr.; a daughter, Norma Jean Scoughton, and a sister, Emilia Sambrano.

Visitation for Mrs. Herrera will begin at 6 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Baca's Funeral Chapel, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. Family and Friends will join together to celebrate the Funeral Mass at 10 AM Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church, 5525 Cristo Rey in Doña Ana with Reverend Camilo Montoya officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 5140 W. Picacho Avenue where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband.

Serving as casket bearers will be Gabriel Smith, Ruben Herrera, Sal Ferrales, Ronnie Sambrano, Johnny Morales, and Michael Hignight. Honorary bearers will be Marcial Jr. and Danny Sambrano.

Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces, 527-2222 Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care. For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com

Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Mar. 5, 2018.
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Family of Flora P. Herrera: Our condolences to the family from the Carrillo Family. May God bless you all. From: Jennie C. Villa and Bernie Carrillo.

March 8, 2018

We are so sorry for your loss. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Barbara and Steven Vazquez

March 6, 2018

David Michael and family:

We were so sorry to hear about your Mom!!
We have so many memories of her..
We can't remember a weekend our families weren't together

Our love and prayers are with you!
God Bless your family
She is a very Special Angel

Liz Anna Tony Pat and Ray Naranjo

Liz Naranjo Diaz

March 6, 2018

Our sincere and deepest condolences to the family.

Danny Irma and Joseph Barela

March 6, 2018

I'm so very sorry for all of Flora's family, also very sad that I lost a true friend in Flora.

Anna Hill

March 5, 2018

Herrera Family,

So sorry for the loss of your beloved mom, grandma, great grandma. Prayers for you all thru this difficult time. May God bless you all.

The Bejarano Family

March 5, 2018

The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind. You all are in my thoughts and prayers...

Judy Banks

March 5, 2018

What a beautiful angel the heavens have gained. Such an amazing soul and a beautiful spirit she had. She will always hold a special place in my family's heart, she was a second mom to us and was always there for us as children when my mom needed her to help out. RIP Flora - you will forever remain in our hearts. We Love You

Sandra Ferrales- Coe

March 5, 2018

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Sal, Rose, and Richard Ferrales

March 5, 2018

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Visitation

6:00 p.m.

Baca's Funeral Chapels - Las Cruces

300 East Boutz, Las Cruces, NM 88005

Mar

7

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Baca's Funeral Chapels - Las Cruces

300 East Boutz, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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8

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Purification Catholic Church

5525 Cristo Rey, Doña Ana, NM

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8

Interment

Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery

5140 W. Picacho Avenue, NM

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300 East Boutz, Las Cruces, NM 88005

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