Our dear beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, Dr. David E. Samaniego, D.D.S., age 55, of Las Cruces is now in the presence of the Lord after 5 ½ years battle with cancer. He was born February 2, 1962 in El Paso, TX to Leopoldo and Maria Soledad Steeffen Samaniego. David grew up in Indio, CA, and in 1996 he graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He relocated to Las Cruces to practice Dentistry with his brother, Dr. Mario J. Samaniego, D.D.S. at Las Cruces Dental Associates and Alamogordo Dental Group and eventually becoming a partner. Dr. David practiced dentistry for twenty-one years.
Dr. David, as he was known by staff and some of his patients, loved working outside on his tractor and enjoyed taking care of his pecan farm. But his passion was dentistry and his loyal patients.
Those left to mourn is passing include his loving wife, Patricia "Patty" A. Samaniego of the family home; one son, Abraham David Samaniego; a daughter, Nadia Cristina Samaniego all of Las Cruces; his mother, Maria Samaniego of El Paso, TX; four brothers, Dr. Mario Samaniego (Dora) also of Las Cruces, Leopoldo Samaniego (Dina) of El Paso, TX, Otto Samaniego (Jerry) of CA and Daniel Samaniego (Susana) also of El Paso, TX; four sisters, Grace Rojas (Raymundo) of El Paso, TX, Corina Villagomez (Gabriel), Lilly Lopez (Martin) and Liz Armijo (Sergio) all of CA; his sister-in-law, Carmen Samaniego also of El Paso, TX. Other survivors include numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Dr. David was preceded in death by his, father; a brother, Dr. Marco Samaniego and a nephew, Marco Samaniego, Jr.
An Evening Service will be held at 6 PM Friday, June 16, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1800 S. Locust Street with Pastor Greg Higgins officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date.
Serving as casket bearers will be Abraham, Otto, Mario, Danny, Leo, Sergio and Josh Samaniego, Alex and Ray Rojas.
The Samaniego Family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care". For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com
Read More
