Mercedes Artiaga

Mercedes A. Artiaga, 69, of Roswell passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009. A rosary will be recited Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm at St. Peters Catholic Church with a Mass Service being held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:00 am at St. Peters Catholic Church. Fr. Paul Juniet, OFM will officiate. The family will be receiving friends and family at 200 S. Ash.

Mercedes was born in Roswell, New Mexico on July 28, 1939 to Francisco Acevedo and Lillia Vasquez. She lived in Roswell her entire life. Mercedes was a nurses aid for the State of New Mexico. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She also enjoyed her cigarettes and coffee.

Mercedes was preceded in death by her great-grandchildren, Ray Anthony Artiaga and Angel Ray Torres, her brother, Louie Acevedo, and her three sisters, Helen Archuleta, Alice Acevedo, and Consuelo Acevado. She is survived by her companion of 37 years, Martin B. Tarango, her best friend, Eva Aragon, a very special nephew, Rudy Archuleta, and a special niece, Grace Acevedo Lopez. She is also survived by her son, Albert B. Tito Artiaga and his wife, Liz; her daughters, Adeline Della Chavarria and Roberta Babas Torres; her brother, Gilbert Acevedo; her grandchildren: Alex Torres, III and Kacey, Alexias Torres, Rosie Chavarria, Jose Chavarria, Engrique Chavarria, Jr., and Maria Torres, and her great-grandchildren: Mercedes Dominguez, Albert R. Artiaga, Destiny Artiaga, Sidney Aragon, Makayla Torres, Izaiha Torres, Elianna Aragon, Cisco Aragon, and Erin Torres.

Pallbearers will be Gilbert Artiaga, Louis Archuleta, Alex Torres, III, Alfonso Tarango, Johnny Archuleta, Robert Jackson, Faustino Acevedo, and Alejandro Torres, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Mercedes grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and two nephews, Chris Archuleta and Gilbert Acevedo, Jr.

aligncenterFather,

aligncenterYou loved the world so much, You gave Your only begotten Son to die for our sins so that whoever believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.

aligncenterYour word says we are saved by grace through faith as a gift from You. There is nothing we can do to earn salvation.

aligncenterI believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is Your Son, the Savior of the world. I believe He died on the cross for me and bore all of my sins, paying the price for them. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead.

aligncenterI ask You to forgive my sins. I confess Jesus as my Lord. According to Your Word, I am saved and will spend eternity with You Thank You, Father: I am so grateful

aligncenterIn Jesus name, Amen

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry may be viewed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .
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Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, June 15, 2009
12:00 pm

Service

Rosary

St. Peters Catholic Church
109 E. Deming
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

St. Peters Catholic Church
109 E. Deming
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
10:00 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203