Visitation will be Friday April 28, 2017 at 6 o’clock in the evening at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a rosary service will follow at 7 o’clock to be led by Eddie Diaz. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday April 29, 2017 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon at St Ann’s Catholic Church with the rite of committal and interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Fr. Manuel Ibarra, Pastor, will officiate.
Adrian was born July 17, 1971 in Deming to Dolores “Lola” Quintero and Ricardo O. Ballinas. He worked in the construction industry and was very talented in metal fabrication. Adrian loved to dance and listen to music and especially enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. He loved his grandchildren very much and was an avid Denver Bronco fan. He was very proud of his two sons and their accomplishments.
He is survived by wife, Josephina ‘Josie’ Ballinas of the home; parents, Ricardo and Dolores ‘Lola’ Ballinas of Deming; 2 sons, Adrian Jr. and wife Mayra of Austin, TX, Alexis and wife Claudia of Albuquerque, NM; 3 step-daughters, Sabrina Garnand, Marina Garcia and husband Ray, Selene Campos all of Deming; 3 brothers, Ricardo Ballinas and wife Christina of CA, Jose Ballinas and wife Alma, Allan Ballinas and wife Liz both of Deming; 2 sisters, Linda Ballinas of Deming, Lilly Newcombe and husband Jeff of Maine; 3 grandchildren, Damian, Aubri and Audiana Ballinas; 1 step-granddaughter, Rylee Garcia; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.
He was preceded in death by grandmother, Manuelita Quintero and aunt, Ludi Quintero.
Serving as pallbearers are Ricardo Ballinas, Jose Ballinas, Allan Ballinas, Adrian Ballinas Jr., Alexis Ballinas, Paul Garcia Jr., Tony Mariscal, Carlos Armendariz and Andy Gonzalez. Honorary pallbearers will be Damian Ballinas, Aubri Ballinas, Audiana Ballinas, Rylee Garcia, Bryan Portillo, Estevan Camacho, Ricky Ballinas and Mark Ballinas.
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