Antonio Parra

Antonio Parra, 67, a Deming, N.M., resident, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at Archstone Care Center in Chandler, Ariz.
The viewing and Rosary will be held at Baca's Funeral Chapel today, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at 3 p.m. for the viewing and 6 p.m. for the Rosary. The church services will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at 2 p.m. with the internment to take place immediately afterwards.
Antonio was born Feb. 22, 1942, in Deming, N.M. to Antonio S. Parra and Estefana Barraza. He was a resident of Deming for the past twelve years coming from Albuquerque, N.M., where he had retired from twenty six-year career in the USAF and an eleven year career with Civil Service.
Antonio was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Estela Parra to whom he had been a constant care giver to for many years to until her passing on May 13, 2008.
He is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren and two sisters. His children are: Antonio S. Parra, of Albuquerque, N.M.; Jose A Parra and his wife, Jamie Parra, of Chandler, Ariz.; Anna Sevier and her husband, Kevin Sevier, of Loveland, Ohio; and Andrew Parra and his wife, Rachel Parra, of Albuquerque, N.M.
His sisters are: his twin, Olalla Pacheco, of Bellflower, Calif.; and Marty Gonzalez, of Carlsbad, N.M.
Arrangements are with Baca's Funeral Chapel in Deming.