Rudolfo Lucero

Rudolfo Rudy Reynaldo Lucero, Sr.
Our beloved Rudy passed away April 23, 2010 at the age of 53, surrounded by his family after a very short battle with liver cancer. Rudy died exactly 7 months after the death of his son, Vato.
A rosary will be recited on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM at St. Johns Catholic Church located at 501 S. Lincoln in Roswell, New Mexico. A Mass of Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 1:00 PM at St. Johns Catholic. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez O.F.M. will officiate. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Rudy was born December 6, 1956 in Gallup, New Mexico to Joe D. Lucero, Sr. and Maggie Lopez Lucero. Rudy attended school in Roswell, New Mexico. Rudy was a cook by profession and worked for several restaurants in Roswell and Artesia. At the time of his death, Rudy was living in Artesia, New Mexico.
Rudy is survived by his wife, Norma and their children: Nick, Joseph, Mike, and Selena of Artesia, New Mexico daughter, Diana Deprest grandson, Andrew of Michigan, son Joe Joe Rush of California, and daughter Tabitha Lucero of Roswell. He is also survived by his Dad, Joe D. Lucero, Sr. of Roswell his sisters: Josie Espinoza and her husband Mariano Eddie, Candy Samario and her husband Joe, Eloise PinoVasaquez, and her husband Gabriel, and Monica Garcia his brothers: Gilbert Lucero and wife Phil, Bobby Lucero and wife Blanca, Ray Lucero and wife Andrea, and sisterinlaw, Dalene Lucero all of Roswell, as well as, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and an Aunt Dorothy Godinez.
Rudy was preceded in death by his Mother, Maggie Lopez Lucero, his oldest brother, Joe D. Lucero, Jr., his next older brother, Frank Lucero, his son Rudolfo Reynaldo Vato Lucero, Jr., and his infant son, Rudolfo Reynaldo Lucero.
Pallbearers will be Ray Anaya, Mariano Eddie Espinoza, Joe Samario, Gabriel PinoVasquez, Israel Espinoza, and Christopher Lucero. Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.
The family will be receiving friends and family at 316 E. Hervey in Roswell, New Mexico.
The family would like to thank Vista Care Hospice for their assistance during his illness.


To Rudy
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me, I want no
Rites in a gloom filled room. Why cry
For a soul set free.
Miss me a little, but not too long. And not with your head
Bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared.
Miss me, but let me go.
For this journey that we all must take, and each must go alone,
Its all a part of the Masters plan, a step on the road home.
When we are long and sick at heart, go to the friends we know
And bury your sorrows, miss me, but let me go.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online obituary can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Saturday, April 24, 2010
3:00 PM

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, April 26, 2010
7:00 PM

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
1:00 PM

Cemetery

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