Mr. James L. Fresquez

1940 - 2007

JAMES L. FRESQUEZ, 67, of Las Cruces entered eternal life Friday, May 25, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1940 In Arabella, New Mexico to Pablo and Eufrasia Lucero Fresquez. Mr. Fresquez graduated from Deming High School in 1959. He honorably served his country in the US Army National Guard. After his discharge, he worked for the El Paso Electric Company, retiring after 32 years of employment as a warehouse supervisor. As an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, camping and fishing. His hobby was to work on his volkswagon, to which he devoted many hours. He was member of Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Survivors include one son, James Fresquez Jr. and companion, Louellen of Phoenix, Arizona; one daughter, Eva Moreno and husband, Hector of Las Cruces; one brother, Epie Fresquez of Salinas, California; three sisters, Delah Chacon of Riverside, California, Jessie Holguin of Deming and Noberta Fresquez of Albuquerque; two grandchildren, Liana Moreno and Larry Martinez. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his special companion, Missy, his loving dog who will miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Clorinda Fresquez and one brother, Elizario Fresquez
Visitation for Mr. Fresquez will begin at 6 PM Friday, June 1, 2007 in Baca's Chapel of Prayer where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. Cremation will follow and a Memorial Service will take place on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church, 400 S. Ruby Street in Deming. Inurnment of cremains will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his parents.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Mimbres Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, Las Cruces. 527-2222.