Josephine M. Ellis
August 9, 1932 — August 6, 2013
Josephine M. Ellis, 80 of Las Cruces, NM died Tuesday August 6, 2013 at Cotton Bloom Assisted Living Center. She was born to Gabriel and Mary Rocco in Ithaca, NY on August 9, 1932. Josephine loved to bake, sew, crochet, and making homemade spaghetti. She is survived by her daughter Mindy Nelson and Husband David of Scottsdale, AZ, granddaughter Sara and Shane Cantel, great-granddaughter Mary Jo Cantel, nieces, Mary and Oscar Telles, Nicole and Mark Estrada, Stephanie and Isaiah Telles, nephew, Oscar and Jessica Telles, great-nieces and nephew, Sofia Telles, Julie, Nancy, Amy and Paul, sister Dolores Henshaw and brother Gabriel Rocco Jr. She was preceded in death by her first husband James and later by her second husband John. Josephine will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Visitation will be held on Friday August 16, 2013 from 5-7 pm at Getz Funeral Home with a prayer vigil to follow at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00am on Saturday August 17, 2013 The Basilica of San Albino Catholic Church. PDF Printable Version
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