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Cruzita G.
Alirez
June 29, 1945 – December 3, 2022
Cruzita Alires, 77 went to be with our Lord on December 3rd, 2022.
She is predeceased by her parents: Petronilio and Bernarda Garcia; Husband Sam Alires, sisters: Josie Maes, Oralia Montano, Bennie Salazar, Bernice Archuleta, and niece Veronica Garcia.
Cruzita is survived by daughters Eileen Ortiz (Danny) and Cathy Lucero, Grandchildren Chrissy Trujillo, Danny Ortiz, Daniel Trujillo (Megan), Angelica Ortiz, and Great Grandchildren Tristian Martinez, Calvin, Brooklyn, Evan, Daniel Jr, Julian, Esme and Uriah. Cruzita is also survived by her sisters Sophie Pacheco (Leo), Francis Ortiz, Elaine Kenneson, Della Miner (Rick) and Susie Archuleta (Paul).
Cruzita was also known as grandma to many in our community, she operated a Licensed Family Day Care, and was known to everyone as someone who had a heart of gold. Cruzita was always willing to
help anyone who needed her, and was even the recipient of the Bill Richardson Womans award in 2000, and received a Plaque for this honor.
Rosary will be Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. with Funeral Mass to follow all at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, with Father Larry Brito as Celebrant.
Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with the following serving as Pallbearers Tony Maes, Manny ( Lucky) Archuleta, Mark Salazar, Daniel Trujillo, Tristian Martinez and Leo Paul Pacheco.
Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Ortiz and Evan Cordova.
Arrangements are entrusted and under the care of Rogers Mortuary Las Vegas, NM 87701. (505) 425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511.Please visit our website at www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign online register book.
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