Frances Moen

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Frances M. Moen, 59, of Las Cruces, on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1954 in Alvin, Texas to William and Zona Florence Sanders Talley. Frances attended elementary, middle school and high school in Alvin, Texas. On August 4, 1972 she married John Moen and relocated to Las Cruces, in 1987. Frances and John own and operate Trophy Country a business that they bought in 1988 from Dale and Joann Gantz. Frances was very active with her children's and grandchildren's activities; was a member of the Booster Club under the former coach of the Mayfield football team, Mike Drapper and basketball coach George Maya. Those left to mourn her passing include her loving husband, John Moen of the family home; a son, Thomas Glenn Moen and wife Sarah and their daughter, Ashley Lauren Moen of Amelia Island, Florida; a daughter, Amy Garcia and husband Ruben and their children, Emily Robin and twins, Andrew Thomas and Matthew Joseph Garcia all of Las Cruces; sister, Ann Cason and husband Dick of Huntsville, Texas. Other survivors include a cousin, Patricia Drachenberg of Allen, Texas; her father-in-law, Donald Moen; brothers-in-law, James Moen and Gayla Gillespie of Lubbock, Texas, Haldane Moen and wife Deda of Granbury, Texas as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents. At Frances' request cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Las Cruces Church of Christ, 2050 N. Valley Drive with Pastor David Harrelson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mesilla Valley Shotgun Sports, 5361 Superstition Drive, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces. (575) 527-2222 Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com