
Family and friends will gather Thursday May 20, 2021 at 1 o’clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 1:30 led by Christine B. Milo. Inurnment will follow at Pinos Altos Cemetery. Fr. Oliver Obele will officiate.
Irene was born December 29, 1935 to Clara Davila and Francisco Arzaga in Mogollon, New Mexico. She was a homemaker and made fresh homemade tortillas for her family. One of her greatest passion was listening to music. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Frances Lucero, Sharon Montes (Kelly) and Melissa Tovar (Robert); 5 sons; grandchildren, Francine Lucero, Irene Romero, Monica Lucero, Justin and Vanessa Montes, Monika Torres, Maya & Elyias Tovar; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Faith, Daniel, Robert, Andrew, Zoey and Abbey; brothers, Gabriel Arzaga (Alicia), Alvino Arzaga (Mary) and Ramon Arzaga; sisters, Alicia Cardoza (Albert) and Olga Fletcher.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Genaro Valenzuela; 2 daughters; brother, Frank and Joe Arzaga; sister, Ramona Morales.
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