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1921
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2011
Juanita Diaz Obituary
She was a descendant of the original Tularosa settlers. She was involved in the New Mexico Senior Olympics and was a member of the Sacred Heart League at St. Francis.
Survivors include her sons, Joe Dominguez and his wife, Veronica, of El Paso, and Manuel Dominguez and his wife, Louise, of Tularosa; daughters Frances A. Hudson and her husband, Lloyd, of Emporia, Kan., and Carmen Embry and her husband, Billy, of Coweta, Okla.; stepchildren Katy, Esther, Bobby, Luz Jr., Martha, Frankie and James; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Luz Diaz; son Henry Diaz; parents Manuel and Dolores Dominguez; brother José M. Dominguez; and sisters Mercedes D. Rocha and Adela D. Pino.
The rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011, at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church in Tularosa by Mr. and Mrs. Chavez.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2011, at St. Francis de Paula Catholic Church with Father Max Hottle, O.F.M., as celebrant.
Pallbearers include Christy Patrick, Michelle Paz, Moya Furby, Miranda Diaz, Danny Paz, III, Michael Dominguez, Brandon Dominguez and Randall Edwards.
Honorary pallbearers are Louis Pino, David Richardson, Marcelino Hendrickson, Alvino Flores, Frances Flores and Cruz Dominguez.
Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
The family will greet friends at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011, at the church before the rosary.
Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018
The Diaz family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Alamogordo Funeral Home to direct the funeral services.
To sign the online register book, please visit www.alamogordofuneralhome.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Jan Diaz-Rael
June 25, 2011
I will remember Tia Juanita always being kind to me and I will always remember when ALL the Diaz family spent time and grew up together. May you rest in peace. Amen!
teresa hernandez
June 23, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Gloria Sanchez
June 18, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mom was a very special and kind lady. She is no longer suffering and in a better place.
adelina sanchez
June 14, 2011
Tia Juanita we will miss you, the memories that i have as a child at your house on sundays will never be forgotten. Our sincere condolences for the family, May god bless you during this time of need.
Adelina(Richardson)Sanchez and Family
June 12, 2011
So very sorry for the loss of your mother she was such a special lady. we have many fond memories of her our prayers are with you.
Raymond &Barbara Najar
June 12, 2011
Our prayers are with you all as you gather to celebrate a life full of history and love. May God keep you strong in faith and belief that we will all see each other again.
Vivian & Henry Prelo and family
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