Belen-Fickes-Obituary

Belen Fickes

Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Maria Belen Montanez Fickes, 88, of Las Cruces passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was born in Old Mesilla to Marcelo and Josefa Montanez (both deceased) and was the first of 8 children. Her surviving siblings are sisters: Nellie, Josie, and Annie.

Belen began her working career as administrative assistant at White Sands Missile Range and she wore many hats while raising her family including: Avon and Tupperware sales lady, B.P.O.E. Does, Scouts leader, Gardening club, P.T.A. member, and others. She was a devout Catholic and member of IHM Cathedral. Being quite talented, she started her own business, Belen's Originals, where dry floral arrangements and ceramics were her forte. She was also an excellent seamstress, cook and home maker while raising 5 children and their extended families. She did it all and family was her life, and we thank her for that.

Belen is survived by children: Barbara K. Howard, Byron W. (Leticia) Fickes, M. Lorraine (Mark) Carver, Patricia F. (Robert) Hann, daughter-in-law Judy Trujillo, and their respective families.
She is preceded in death by husband-William H. Fickes, who passed in 2013; son-Frank J. Trujillo, son-in-law-Larry Howard, parents, her Tia-Simona Lopez, siblings-Frank, Virgie, (infant) Nellie, and Sally, one granddaughter, and one great grandson.

Per their wishes, cremation will take place at Baca's Funeral Chapel. A memorial mass is scheduled at Mesilla Valley Hospice, in their chapel for Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. An additional mass is scheduled at IHM Cathedral at a future date.
Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation, please consider the Alzheimer's Association.
The family also wishes to thank everyone with the Village at Northrise/ Alzheimer's Unit of Las Cruces, as well as Mesilla Valley Hospice for their dedicated and compassionate care.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory. 527-2222. For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com

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Remembering Mrs. Fickes and thinking of you three. I´ve order a grove of 5 trees to be planted in a NM National Forest in memory of Mrs. Fickes. She was a wonderful, strong, and creative person who was one of my great role models. RIP. -MA

A beautiful spirit and creative source of inspiration! You are deeply missed. Hoping Pattie, Lorraine, and Barbara are comforted by many good memories.

Remembering Mrs. Fickes and what an inspiring, creative, and beautiful woman she was. Wishing you peace and comfort, Pattie, Lorraine, and Barbara.

Remembering Mrs. Fickes and thinking of Pattie, Lorraine, and Barbara. Hope you´re all doing well and there´s peace in your life.

Thank you Margaret, very sweet and I'm sure she'll be smiling to know one of her candles is still out there to enjoy. Both our Moms shared a lot in common, being scout leaders and having a bunch of kids to guide through life...lots of good memories all around.

I now have one of the candles Mrs. Fickes made and gave to my mom. Today I will light it in remembrance and holding all of you in my heart.

Holding you all ever closer in my heart.

I'm lighting this candle for you Mom, remembering all the beautiful candles that you made and the special visits to the candle shop in Old Mesilla at Christmas time to enjoy and get inspired by their creations as well. Thanks for all the good memories, this one is for you Mom.

Barbara, I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother. She was an amazing, creative, busy, mother. I remember her Girl Scout Troop and that she loved to wear hats. My thoughts and prayers are with you.