Timothy E. Lucero

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Timothy E. Lucero, 43 of Las Cruces, on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 30, 1967, in Clovis. Timothy worked as a custodian for the Clovis Public School District, before moving to Las Cruces in 2006. He was a diehard fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 1987, he married the love of his life, Rebecca Garcia Lucero, and together raised five children; two sons: Victor Garcia Jr. and Juan Garcia; and three daughters: Amanda Garcia, Monique Lucero (Rodolfo Garcia) and Angelique Lucero, all of Las Cruces. Other survivors include his mother, Petra Florez Lucero, also of Las Cruces; a brother, John Armijo of Oklahoma; four sisters: Debra Lucero, Tanya Parson and husband, Randy, all of Las Cruces, Betty Ortega of Moriarty, and Rita Armijo of California; as well as eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Pamela and Emma Jean Lucero; and granddaughter, Allessandra Richardson.
Visitation for Mr. Lucero will begin at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, in Baca's Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road, where the funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Concluding service and interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest.
Serving as casket bearers will be Eric Florez, Ramon Olvera, Victor Garcia, Danny Chavez, Junior Ortega and Randy Parson. Honorary bearers are Juan Garcia, Jacob Richardson, Randy Parson Jr. and Miguel Olvera.
Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels, Las Cruces (575) 527-2222. Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences, logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com