Jesus H. Vera, 88, longtime Deming resident passed away Sunday January 14, 2018 at his home.
Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, beginning at 4 o'clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a prayer vigil begins at 6 o’clock led by Irma Jaurequi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 o’clock Friday morning at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with Father Manuel F. Ibarra, Pastor, officiating.
Jesus was born December 16, 1929 to Concepcion Huerta and Luis Vera in Zacatecas, Mexico. He married Rafaela Muro on June 9, 1949 in Zacatecas. During the Bracero movement Jesus came to work in
Luna County at the pig farm and on the Mimbres with the Gunter Ranch. He was a communicant of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Rafaela Vera of the home; 4 daughters, Estela Vera of Deming; Rogelia Martinez and husband Salvador, Raquel Vera and husband Jose, Maria Vera all of Phoenix, AZ; 7 sons, Rigo Vera and wife Luz of Deming, Jenaro Vera and wife Julia, Jesus Vera and wife Luz Elva both of Phoenix, Juan Vera of Puerto Penasco, MX, Raul Vera and wife Martha of Phoenix, David Vera and Ruben Vera and wife Corina of Deming; brother, Felipe Vera of Guadalajara, MX; sister, Margarita Vera of Los Angeles, CA; 32 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, extended family members and friends.
Jesus was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Concepcion Vera; daughter, Luisa Vera Togstad and grandson, Valentin Togstad.
Pallbearers will be Jenaro, Angel, Jorge, Eddie, Salvador Jr., Rigo Jr., David Jr., and Jesus Vera Jr.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
Visitation will be Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018, beginning at 4 o'clock at Baca’s Funeral Chapel where a prayer vigil begins at 6 o’clock led by Irma Jaurequi. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 o’clock Friday morning at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with Father Manuel F. Ibarra, Pastor, officiating.
Jesus was born December 16, 1929 to Concepcion Huerta and Luis Vera in Zacatecas, Mexico. He married Rafaela Muro on June 9, 1949 in Zacatecas. During the Bracero movement Jesus came to work in
Luna County at the pig farm and on the Mimbres with the Gunter Ranch. He was a communicant of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Rafaela Vera of the home; 4 daughters, Estela Vera of Deming; Rogelia Martinez and husband Salvador, Raquel Vera and husband Jose, Maria Vera all of Phoenix, AZ; 7 sons, Rigo Vera and wife Luz of Deming, Jenaro Vera and wife Julia, Jesus Vera and wife Luz Elva both of Phoenix, Juan Vera of Puerto Penasco, MX, Raul Vera and wife Martha of Phoenix, David Vera and Ruben Vera and wife Corina of Deming; brother, Felipe Vera of Guadalajara, MX; sister, Margarita Vera of Los Angeles, CA; 32 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, extended family members and friends.
Jesus was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Concepcion Vera; daughter, Luisa Vera Togstad and grandson, Valentin Togstad.
Pallbearers will be Jenaro, Angel, Jorge, Eddie, Salvador Jr., Rigo Jr., David Jr., and Jesus Vera Jr.
Entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapels.
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