Elfego Lucero Iii

Elfego G. Lucero III, 56, of Roswell, NM passed away on October 10, 2016 in Roswell, NM.

A rosary is scheduled for 6 pm, Friday, October 14, 2016 with a memorial service following at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Lucero Jr., officiating. There will not be grave side services.

Elfego was born in Roswell, NM to Elfego Lucero Jr. and Cecilia Lucero on October 4, 1960. He graduated from Roswell High in 1979. He was employed at TMC and Nova bus for 19 years. He then was self-employed and worked part-time at Little Cesar's with his sisters and youngest son, Juan. Elfego or "Figo" as he was better known enjoyed camping and fishing. He loved to spend time with family laughing and making jokes. Elfego would spend some of his time tinkering with many of his various projects around the house. He was a caring and loving son; father, brother, uncle and friend. Making people laugh and smile was one thing he did best. He will be dearly missed by those whose lives he touched.

Elfego is preceded in death by his father Elfego Lucero Jr. Elfego is survived by his mother Cecilia Lucero, his children Loretta Leos and her husband Jose and their son Aaron; Elfego "Figo" Lucero and his wife Stephanie and their children; Devin, Aliah and Briella and his youngest son Juan Lucero. Elfego is also survived by his siblings: Jimmy Lucero Sr., Beatrice Romero and Lydia Gomez. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Elfego J. Lucero, Juan Lucero, Devin Lucero, Raul Orona, Leroy Fuentes and Jose G. Leos Sr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lydia Gomez, Jimmy Lucero Sr. Aaron Leos, Paul Horton, Lazaro Benitez Jr., Bobby Tegeda, Joe Alvarado, Jim Zefarao, and Ben Vigil.


When tomorrow starts without me
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see, if the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me, I wish so much you would not cry
The way you did today, while thinking of the many things we did not get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, and each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready, in heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much left to do, It seemed impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays
The good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had
If I could re-live yesterday
Just even for a little while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that this could never be, for emptiness and memories, would take the place of me
And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.

The family of Elfego wishes to extend our sincere thank you to everyone for the many prayers for the family.

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, October 14, 2016
6:00 PM

Memorial Service

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, October 14, 2016
following the rosary at 6:00 PM