Ricardo Nunez Jr.

Ricardo Ray Nunez, Jr. "Ricky Ray" passed away peacefully in his Mommy and Daddy's arms with his family by his side at 23 days old on Monday, May 4, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM.

Ricky Ray was born on April 11, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM to Ricardo Ray Nunez, Sr. and Marissa Coronado.

Ricky Ray was preceded in death by his great grandpas: Orlando Sanchez, Joe Lucero, Juan Coronado and Raymond Nunez; great great grandpas: Pete Trujillo and Manuel Coronado; great great grandma, Juanita Trujillo; great uncles: George Perlingos, Lawrence Perlingos, David Coronado and great aunt Leticia Coronado.

Ricky Ray is survived by his loving parents, Ricardo and Marissa; grandparents, Hector and Yolanda Coronado, Ricardo Nunez, all of Roswell, NM; also, Nancy Gaboldon of Los Lunas, NM; great great grandma Ramona Coronado; great grandma Antonia Nunez; great grandma Doris Lucero; great grandma Elva Coronado. He is also survived by his aunt and godmother, Leticia Marie Coronado; aunts: Valerie Coronado, Nikki Coronado, Jennifer Gamez, and Martin and Kids. Brianna Santillan and family, uncle Hector Coronado, Jr.; uncle and godfather, Alex Sanchez, uncle Andrew Vasquez, great uncle David Perlingos; great aunt Lorilei Perlingos and son Caleb Perlingos and family; great aunt, Tanya Herrera and husband Andy and kids; great uncle, Tim Sanchez; great aunt, Pilar Zapien and husband Javier and family; great aunt, Martha Coronado and husband Arturo and family; great uncle Carlos Coronado and wife, Sonia and family; great uncle, Sergio Coronado and family; great aunt, Laura Pacheco and family; great uncle, Jose Pacheco and family and numerous cousins.

Honorary pallbearers are Valerie, Nikki and Hector Coronado; Abrianna, Martin Jr. and Anthony Gamez; Brian Santillan; Natalie, Ava and Teyah Herrera; Caleb, Cassius and Camden Perlingos.

Funeral service are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2015 at Church on the Move, burial to follow at South Park Cemetery with Pastor Sean Kelly of Church on the Move officiating.

Special thanks to his great great aunt, Terri Trujillo for all your support and being with us from beginning to his last breath; also to Margie Ponce De Leon and Theresa Romo for your endless love, caring and encouragement. To Dallas and Erica Hogue, for your new friendship, support, love and prayers, also to our family and friends for your constant contact with the family. Thank you Nicole Vargas and Popo's Restaurant for volunteering to help with the comida.

Last but not least, Ricky Ray's roommates from day one in the NICU, please continue praying for these twin boys who continue the fight in the NICU- DeLante and DeVante Hogue.
Special thanks to the NICU nurses and ECMO team at UNM Children's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM for taking care of Ricky Ray, especially his nurses Christine and Lindsey, also the CDH Cherubs Foundation.


Lullabies
Daddy please don't look so sad
Mommy please don't cry.
I am in the arms of Jesus
And he's singing me lullabies.
Please do not try to question God
Don't think he is unkind.
Don't think he sent me to you
Then changed his mind.
You see, I am special and
I'm needed up above.
I'm the special child you gave Him,
The product of your love.
I'll always be there with you
So watch the sky at night
Find the brightest star that's gleaming
That's my halos brilliant light.
So Daddy please don't look so sad.
Mommy please don't cry
I am in the arms of Jesus,
And he's singing me lullabies.
Author unknown.

I accomplished a mission God sent me to do. -Ricky Ray

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