Ramond Small

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, RAMOND EDWARD SMALL, 93, of Las Cruces left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly Father, Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 8, 1917 in Clearwater, Kansas to Edward and Ruth Allen Small. Mr. Small retired after 47 years with General Electric as a Mechanical Engineer and was a communicant at Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was a member of the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and the Sunday Bunch. Those left to mourn his passing include his loving wife, Marie Small of the family home; two sons, Richard Small of Las Vegas, Nevada, Ramond A. Small of Geneva, Switzerland; two daughters, Patricia Small Burroughs of Conroe, Texas, Jacqueline Small of Newton, Massachusetts; a brother, Keith Small of Denver, Colorado. Other survivors include four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian Small; three brothers, Donald, Delbert and James Small; a sister, Millie Sprofkin At Mr. Small's request cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10 AM in Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1327 N. Miranda with Monsignor John E. Anderson officiating. Inurnment of cremains will follow immediately thereafter in the St. Francis Columbarium. The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations be made to Joslin Clinic, One Joselin Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 or the American Diabetes Association, 525 San Pedro NE, Suite 101, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108. Entrusted to Baca's Funeral Chapels and Baca's Sunset Crematory. 527-2222 Your exclusive providers for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences log on to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com