
She was born September 23, 1917 in Kelly, NM to Manuel and Victoria Marrufo Ozeta. Carolina worked as a nurse, caregiver, housekeeper and farmer.
She is survived by two sons, Angel McDonald and wife Ginger of El Paso, TX; John McDonald and wife Paulette of Glide, OR; five daughters, Susie De La Garza of McFarland, CA; Lucy Crowder of Magdalena, NM; Mary Villa and husband David of Lordsburg; Maggie Ramirez of Yucaipa, CA; Dorie McDonald and companion Sonny of Lordsburg; nineteen grandchildren; forty-three great grandchildren; thirty great great grandchildren; one great great granddog; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John T. McDonald, one brother, Cornelio Ozeta, three sisters, Antonio Tarango, Inez Vargas, and Belen Montoya; two grandsons, John Ramirez and Damien De La Garza.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 25th at 9:30am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lordsburg. The funeral mass will follow at 10:30am.
Concluding service and interment will follow at Mountainview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Gandara, Bo Martinez, Marcus Martinez Jr., Vincent McDonald, Cory McDonald, and Taran Rogers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ramon Mata, Sonny Romero, Jake Callaway, Jase McDonald, Derryn Martinez, and Gabriel Martinez.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.