Alice Marrufo Ochoa (Guera), 94, a lifelong resident of Deming, NM entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Bee Hive Homes of Deming with her loving family by her bedside.
Alice was born on March 25, 1923 to Susano Marrufo and Maria Chaves Marrufo. Alice was a beloved woman who was genuinely kind and incredibly talented. As a wonderful seamstress she participated in Cotton Extravaganza, won blue ribbons for her amazing creations in the SWNM State Fair and participated in local bingo and also liked going to Las Vegas, Nevada where she enjoyed gambling with a lifelong lucky streak. Her love for crafts included but certainly was not limited to ceramics, knitting, and crochet. The joy her many talents brought to so many is immeasurable. Alice was a strong wife, mother, and grandmother who was loved by all and her beautiful soul will be missed. She is survived by her “Viejo”, Robert G. Ochoa of Deming, NM; four sons, Robert M. “Tito” Ochoa Jr. and his wife Mary of Deming, NM; Arthur M. Ochoa and his wife Dora of Deming, NM; Hector M. Ochoa and his wife Martha E. of Albuquerque, NM and Michael M. Ochoa and his wife Tina of Deming, NM; three brothers, Henry Marrufo and his wife Cecilia of Las Cruces, NM; Gilbert Marrufo and his wife Irma of Hacienda Heights, CA and Santa Rosa “Sandy” Marrufo of Omaha, NE; one sister, Mary Lou Reyes of Silver City, NM; six grandchildren, Dionne Ochoa Carrasco and her husband Ruy of Austin, TX; Cynthia Ochoa of Deming, NM; Arthur Joel Ochoa of Phoenix, AZ; Robert Jonathan Ochoa and his wife Marisa of Albuquerque, NM; Michael Warren Ochoa of Las Cruces, NM and Alex Andrew Ochoa of Deming, NM; five great grandchildren, Miquela, Moriah, Sofia, Esteban and Ezekiel. She is preceded in death by both of her parents Susano and Maria Chaves Marrufo; two brothers, Joe Marrufo and Eddie Marrufo, one sister, Irene Marrufo Duran and one granddaughter, Lynette Ochoa.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6-7pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the holy rosary beginning at 7pm with Elia Holguin officiating. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9am at St. Ann Catholic Church with Father, Ron Machado officiating.
Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Ochoa, Alex Ochoa, R. Jonathan Ochoa, Joel Ochoa, David Ochoa and Mike Leyba.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
Alice was born on March 25, 1923 to Susano Marrufo and Maria Chaves Marrufo. Alice was a beloved woman who was genuinely kind and incredibly talented. As a wonderful seamstress she participated in Cotton Extravaganza, won blue ribbons for her amazing creations in the SWNM State Fair and participated in local bingo and also liked going to Las Vegas, Nevada where she enjoyed gambling with a lifelong lucky streak. Her love for crafts included but certainly was not limited to ceramics, knitting, and crochet. The joy her many talents brought to so many is immeasurable. Alice was a strong wife, mother, and grandmother who was loved by all and her beautiful soul will be missed. She is survived by her “Viejo”, Robert G. Ochoa of Deming, NM; four sons, Robert M. “Tito” Ochoa Jr. and his wife Mary of Deming, NM; Arthur M. Ochoa and his wife Dora of Deming, NM; Hector M. Ochoa and his wife Martha E. of Albuquerque, NM and Michael M. Ochoa and his wife Tina of Deming, NM; three brothers, Henry Marrufo and his wife Cecilia of Las Cruces, NM; Gilbert Marrufo and his wife Irma of Hacienda Heights, CA and Santa Rosa “Sandy” Marrufo of Omaha, NE; one sister, Mary Lou Reyes of Silver City, NM; six grandchildren, Dionne Ochoa Carrasco and her husband Ruy of Austin, TX; Cynthia Ochoa of Deming, NM; Arthur Joel Ochoa of Phoenix, AZ; Robert Jonathan Ochoa and his wife Marisa of Albuquerque, NM; Michael Warren Ochoa of Las Cruces, NM and Alex Andrew Ochoa of Deming, NM; five great grandchildren, Miquela, Moriah, Sofia, Esteban and Ezekiel. She is preceded in death by both of her parents Susano and Maria Chaves Marrufo; two brothers, Joe Marrufo and Eddie Marrufo, one sister, Irene Marrufo Duran and one granddaughter, Lynette Ochoa.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 6-7pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the holy rosary beginning at 7pm with Elia Holguin officiating. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 9am at St. Ann Catholic Church with Father, Ron Machado officiating.
Concluding services with an interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Michael Ochoa, Alex Ochoa, R. Jonathan Ochoa, Joel Ochoa, David Ochoa and Mike Leyba.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels
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