Carlota F. Herrera

Carlota F. Herrera, 77, of Las Cruces, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. She was born March 1, 1932 in Fabens, TX to Carlos and Cecilia Garcia Fuentes. Carlota was a faithful member of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, she enjoyed music and dancing but her passion was for her family. Mrs. Herrera will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son Pete Herrera Sr. and wife MaryAnn of Las Cruces; daughters Terry Marquez and husband Ray and Becky Wilson-Devan all of Las Cruces, Beatrice Martinez of Kileen, TX and Olga Herrera of Alamogordo, NM; sister Josie Herrera of Denver, CO; 18 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Carlota was preceded in death by her loving husband Ramon Herrera Sr., son Ramon Herrera Jr., grandson Javier, great-grandson Angel, brothers Juan and Librado and sisters Feliz and Maura. A visitation will be held today Tuesday March 2, 2010 from 5 to 7 PM at Getz Funeral Home where a prayer vigil will follow at 7 PM. A funeral mass to celebrate her life will be at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church with Fr. Ricardo Bauza officiating. Rite of Committal will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers are Robert Gallegos, Pete Herrera Jr., Fernando Martinez Jr., Rudy Zapata, Clyde Wilson and Fernando Martinez Sr. PDF Printable Version