Ronnie Granados

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend, RONNIE GRANADOS, age 57. On Monday, September 12, 2022 Ronnie, joined our Creator and entered eternal rest surrounded by his loved ones after a short but valiant battle with cancer. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, born October 22, 1964 to Amelia Trujillo Apodaca and Manuel R. Granados. In 2009, he retired from the Doña Ana County Sheriff Department as Sergeant, but returned to continue his work as a D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T officer.  He was also a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Ronnie was the greatest dad always supporting his children in everything they did in school, sports, and all other activities. He also assisted in coaching their sports. He was Vice-President for the Mayfield High School Volleyball Booster Club and was a great supporter of the team as well as the Mayfield Football team and Track team.  He was very proud of his children and always showed them the greatest amount of love. He enjoyed watching sports, although he was not a Chicago native, his favorite teams were the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, and Chicago Bulls. He loved going to Aggie Basketball games. His greatest accomplishments were his service to the community as a Sergeant, D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. Officer which he taught for over 25 years.  He touched the lives of over 15,000 children in Dona County and was very proud of his work.  Ronnie touched the lives of many and always made a friend everywhere he went.  He loved our trips to Las Vegas, Laughlin and California.  In 1988, Ronnie married the love of his life, Debra Diane Ledesma Granados and together they had three beautiful children; son, Jacob Paul and two daughters, Angela Noelle and Alyssa Denise; his mother, Amelia; and his only brother, Manuel Granados Jr.; his father-in-law, Rufio Ledesma; sisters-in-law, Sandra Moreno (Chris) and Lisa Stepro (Murray); his nieces, Deena Fowler (Cody), Jessica Granados, and Danielle Munez (Gabriel); and special cousin who he loved as a sister Debra Chavarria (John) as well as numerous other family members all survive him. He was preceded in death by his father, Manuel; a nephew, Anthony Granados; and his loving mother-in-law, Esther Ledesma. Visitation for Ronnie will be from 9 AM to 11 AM Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 1240 S. Espina Street with Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 11 AM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately thereafter with the Reverend Martin Cordero Celebrant.  At his request cremation will follow and Inurnment of cremains will take place at a later date. Serving as casket bearers will be his son Jacob, Chris Moreno, Murray Stepro, John Chavarria, Louis Serna, Jim Beasley and Joe Reynaud. Honorary bearers will be, Steven Serna, Michael Nevarez, Michael Chavarria, Walter Ulibarri, and Lance Shepan. The Granados Family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapel of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for “Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com