Elvira “Vera” R. Sierra lived a beautiful 99 years before passing peacefully in her sleep on December 22, 2021. She was born in Mimbres, NM on April 17, 1922. She will join her loving husband of 52 years Eloy Sierra in heaven. Grandma “V” enjoyed watching baseball, singing, dancing and loved playing BINGO with family and friends.
She is survived by her oldest son Ernest Sierra and his wife Gloria Sierra and their children Ernie Sierra, Cherie Sierra, and Zack Sierra. Her youngest son Ray Sierra and his wife Denise Sierra and their children Melissa Sierra, Chris Sierra, Jennifer Sapien, Rachel Sapien, Robert Sapien and Stephanie Sapien. She was blessed with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A rosary will be held in honor of “Vera” on January 6th at 6:00 p.m. at Terrazas Funeral Chapels in Santa Clara, NM. She will be laid to eternal rest in her beloved hometown of Silver City, NM on January 7th with funeral mass at 10:00am at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church and burial at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic cemetery. Reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus in Silver City, 1301 N Swan Street.
She is survived by her oldest son Ernest Sierra and his wife Gloria Sierra and their children Ernie Sierra, Cherie Sierra, and Zack Sierra. Her youngest son Ray Sierra and his wife Denise Sierra and their children Melissa Sierra, Chris Sierra, Jennifer Sapien, Rachel Sapien, Robert Sapien and Stephanie Sapien. She was blessed with many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A rosary will be held in honor of “Vera” on January 6th at 6:00 p.m. at Terrazas Funeral Chapels in Santa Clara, NM. She will be laid to eternal rest in her beloved hometown of Silver City, NM on January 7th with funeral mass at 10:00am at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church and burial at the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic cemetery. Reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus in Silver City, 1301 N Swan Street.
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