Annie Polanco

Annie Mae Polanco, age 82, lifelong resident of Las Cruces passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a battle with cancer. Annie was born December 20, 1933, to Vicente and Anita Sanchez Uranga. She was employed at Memorial Medical Center as a Nurse's Aide, and was a member of the Living Waters Assembly of God.
Those left to mourn her passing include her loving husband of sixty-two years, Gregorio "Greg" Polanco Jr.; three sons, David Polanco, Vincent Polanco (Teresa) and Ruben Polanco (Brandi) all of Las Cruces; three daughters, Vicki Estes (Jim) of Pipe Creek, TX, Rosanna Calderon (Rich) of Tucson, AZ and Laura Lujan (Gilbert) of Las Cruces; two half-brothers, Bobby and Andy Uranga; a very special friend, Terri Dixon also of Las Cruces. Other survivors include sixteen grandchildren, one great-grandchild as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Annie was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation for Annie Mae will begin at 10 AM Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Baca's Funeral Chapel, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Funeral Service is scheduled for 11 AM with Pastor Charles Tucker officiating. Concluding Service and Interment will follow in Masonic Cemetery, 760 S. Compress Road, where she will be laid to rest in the family plot.
Serving as casket bearers will be Jonathan Hoffman, Justin Polanco, Phillip and Matt Lujan, Daniel and Nic Calderon. Honorary bearers will be Xavier Polanco and Rieco Medina.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Mesilla Valley Hospice, including her at home nurse, Lennie Brown, and also Tina Valencia-Guevara, and Ashley Tarin.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of 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