Caroline C. Gallegos obituary

Caroline C. Gallegos Obituary

Las vegas, New Mexico, United States

July 20, 1936 - January 18, 2016

Share Obituary:
686 Views
Caroline C. Gallegos obituary

Caroline C. Gallegos Obituary

Jul 20, 1936 - Jan 18, 2016

This obituary is administered by:
Caroline Gallegos, 80, a resident of Villanueva, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 is now resting peacefully after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. She will always be remembered for her loving and nurturing ways. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and all-around friend. She was born on July 20, 1936, in Sena to Felipe Chavez and Leonor Romero Chavez.Caroline was a retired postmaster from the Villanueva Post Office. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Villanueva. She loved to cook and clean her yard; she also enjoyed going to the casino. She will be dearly missed by anyone who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan A. Gallegos; two sons, Charles J. Gallegos; infant son, Kenneth Gallegos; her parents, Felipe and Leonor Chavez (Romero); father-in-law, Pedro V. Gallegos; three brothers, Ramon, Elias, and Severo Chavez, and two sisters, Altagracia Aguilar and Angie Fisher.She is survived by her children, Joe F. Gallegos, Patricia Garcia and husband, Martin, Jerry Gallegos and wife, Dawna, and Phyllis Gallegos and friend, Martin Romero; sisters, Simona Trujillo, Mary Vigil (Lawrence) and Prisilla Chavez; mother-in-law, Josephine Gallegos; grandchildren, Carlos (Jolene), Amor (Brian), Rosa (Manuel), Johnny Joe (Nicole), Mariano (Anjanette), Analysa, Kenneth and Luke; great-grandchildren, Daniel Jonathan, Abrianna, Elijah, Nathan, Jase, Nick, Sariah, Damian, Cebrian, Esperanza, Juan Antonio and Jordan; brothers-in-law, Roy (Rosabel), Eutemio (Lorella), Andrew (Delfinia); sisters-in-law; Catherine (Pete), Leora (Don); sister-in-law; Joann Gallegos and many more family and friends.Rosary services were held at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Villanueva. Funeral services will be conducted at noon today (Friday) also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Father Moses Nwankwo as celebrant. Casket bearers will be Carlos Gallegos, Johnny Joe Gallegos, Mariano Gallegos, Kenneth Marrujo, Tim Aguilar and Edward Madrid. Honorary bearers will be all her remaining grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cremation will take place after the mass and a private burial will be at a later date.Visit Rogers Mortuary's website at www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign the online register book.Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary; 600 Reynolds Ave., Las Vegas; 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511.
You can to the family or in memory of Caroline Gallegos.

Guestbook

Loading...

Consider Viewing

Search for similar obituaries in: Las vegas, New Mexico, United States
obituary photo for Luke

Luke Elijah Torres

May 10, 2004 - Apr 20, 2069
Farmington, New Mexico
United States
obituary photo for Stephanie

Stephanie Elizabeth Licon

Apr 03, 1991 - Sep 28, 2065
Las Cruces, New Mexico
United States
obituary photo for Barbara

Barbara Archer

Aug 12, 1920 - Oct 26, 2062
Rochester, New Mexico
United States
obituary photo for Joe

Joe Sifuentes

Aug 25, 1928 - May 16, 2027
columbus, New Mexico
United States