Our beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, RAMON BURCIAGA JR., 57, lifelong resident of Anthony left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father on Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Anthony. He was born April 8, 1957 to Ramon and Emma Montes Burciaga. Ramon was a Truck Driver and Welder by trade, and a member of the Catholic Church. Those left to mourn his passing include his wife, Edelia Holguin Burciaga; four sons, Nicolas Burciaga of El Paso, Texas, Orlando, Omar and Noel Burciaga; his parents, Ramon Sr. and Emma Burciaga all of Anthony; a brother, Bobby Burciaga of Las Vegas, New Mexico; four sisters, Sylvia Nuñez of El Paso, Texas, Becky Burciaga of Anthony, Donna Choi of Charlotte, South Carolina, Norma Burciaga of Las Cruces. Other survivors include six grandchildren, Nicolas, Axel, Anahi, Layla, Adam and Alina Burciaga as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.Visitation for Ramon will begin at 6 PM Monday, February 3, 2014 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, 224 Lincoln Avenue where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. Family and Friends will join together to celebrate the Funeral Mass at 10 AM Tuesday, January 4, 2014 in the same church with Reverend Andres Alava officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the Anthony Cemetery where he will be laid to rest.Serving as casket bearers will be Nicolas, Orlando, Omar and Noel Burciaga, Enrique Quintana, and Joshua Cabrales.
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