Lucinda C. Nunez, 95, of Picacho passed away Feb. 8, 2001, at her home. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery. Lucinda was born Feb. 18, 1905, in Arabela. She married R. C. Nunez Oct. 4, 1924, in Roswell. He preceded her in death, as well as three sons, R. C. Jr., Dan and Dody. Survivors include four sons, Waldo Nunez and his wife, Pauline, of Gamerco, Fred Nunez and wife, Arcilia, of Las Cruces, Larry Nunez and wife, Margaret, of Glenwood and Andy Nunez and four daughters. Patsy Sanchez and her husband, Anthony, of Carrizozo, Annie Jenks and her husband, Dan, of Border Hill Ranch, Frances Nunez of Las Cruces and Carolyn Wages of Loving.
Also surviving are three brothers, Benito Candelaria of Alamogordo, Celestine Candelaria of Dexter and Lolo Candelaria of San Patricio; four sisters, Margie Valdez of Yucaipa, Calif., Lena Gonzales of Albuquerque, Arsenia Lucero of Dexter and Susie Sanchez of Las Cruces; 32 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by loving family members, Margie Nunez, Ramona Nunez and Jane Anglin. Mrs. Nunez had been an area resident for her entire life. She was a homemaker and a ranching wife. She was a Catholic.
Lucinda will always be remembered by her family as a very generous spirit who never let an opportunity go by to spoil each and every one. It was a must that she pass on her bead work, cooking, crocheting, sewing and embroidery skills. She took great pride in her lineage and tried to instill that pride in her family by ensuring the awareness of their genealogy. Her great grandfather, Jose Cordoba, came to Lincoln County in 1842, and served as a probate judge.
Her intelligence, despite a very limited education, was evident when she won statewide spelling bees in both English and Spanish. Her spunk and enthusiasm was apparent in her partnership with her husband of 72 years as they operated a family ranch and were very active in politics and the Democratic Party. The love of dancing was in their blood, and they danced quadrilles at the Billy the Kid Pageant for years.
Roswell Daily Record February 11, 2001
Also surviving are three brothers, Benito Candelaria of Alamogordo, Celestine Candelaria of Dexter and Lolo Candelaria of San Patricio; four sisters, Margie Valdez of Yucaipa, Calif., Lena Gonzales of Albuquerque, Arsenia Lucero of Dexter and Susie Sanchez of Las Cruces; 32 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by loving family members, Margie Nunez, Ramona Nunez and Jane Anglin. Mrs. Nunez had been an area resident for her entire life. She was a homemaker and a ranching wife. She was a Catholic.
Lucinda will always be remembered by her family as a very generous spirit who never let an opportunity go by to spoil each and every one. It was a must that she pass on her bead work, cooking, crocheting, sewing and embroidery skills. She took great pride in her lineage and tried to instill that pride in her family by ensuring the awareness of their genealogy. Her great grandfather, Jose Cordoba, came to Lincoln County in 1842, and served as a probate judge.
Her intelligence, despite a very limited education, was evident when she won statewide spelling bees in both English and Spanish. Her spunk and enthusiasm was apparent in her partnership with her husband of 72 years as they operated a family ranch and were very active in politics and the Democratic Party. The love of dancing was in their blood, and they danced quadrilles at the Billy the Kid Pageant for years.
Roswell Daily Record February 11, 2001
Lucinda C. Nunez, 95, of Picacho passed away Feb. 8, 2001, at her home. Interment will be at South Park Cemetery. Lucinda was born Feb. 18, 1905, in Arabela. She married R. C. Nunez Oct. 4, 1924, in Roswell. He preceded her in death, as well as three sons, R. C. Jr., Dan and Dody. Survivors include four sons, Waldo Nunez and his wife, Pauline, of Gamerco, Fred Nunez and wife, Arcilia, of Las Cruces, Larry Nunez and wife, Margaret, of Glenwood and Andy Nunez and four daughters. Patsy Sanchez and her husband, Anthony, of Carrizozo, Annie Jenks and her husband, Dan, of Border Hill Ranch, Frances Nunez of Las Cruces and Carolyn Wages of Loving.
Also surviving are three brothers, Benito Candelaria of Alamogordo, Celestine Candelaria of Dexter and Lolo Candelaria of San Patricio; four sisters, Margie Valdez of Yucaipa, Calif., Lena Gonzales of Albuquerque, Arsenia Lucero of Dexter and Susie Sanchez of Las Cruces; 32 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by loving family members, Margie Nunez, Ramona Nunez and Jane Anglin. Mrs. Nunez had been an area resident for her entire life. She was a homemaker and a ranching wife. She was a Catholic.
Lucinda will always be remembered by her family as a very generous spirit who never let an opportunity go by to spoil each and every one. It was a must that she pass on her bead work, cooking, crocheting, sewing and embroidery skills. She took great pride in her lineage and tried to instill that pride in her family by ensuring the awareness of their genealogy. Her great grandfather, Jose Cordoba, came to Lincoln County in 1842, and served as a probate judge.
Her intelligence, despite a very limited education, was evident when she won statewide spelling bees in both English and Spanish. Her spunk and enthusiasm was apparent in her partnership with her husband of 72 years as they operated a family ranch and were very active in politics and the Democratic Party. The love of dancing was in their blood, and they danced quadrilles at the Billy the Kid Pageant for years.
Roswell Daily Record February 11, 2001
Also surviving are three brothers, Benito Candelaria of Alamogordo, Celestine Candelaria of Dexter and Lolo Candelaria of San Patricio; four sisters, Margie Valdez of Yucaipa, Calif., Lena Gonzales of Albuquerque, Arsenia Lucero of Dexter and Susie Sanchez of Las Cruces; 32 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by loving family members, Margie Nunez, Ramona Nunez and Jane Anglin. Mrs. Nunez had been an area resident for her entire life. She was a homemaker and a ranching wife. She was a Catholic.
Lucinda will always be remembered by her family as a very generous spirit who never let an opportunity go by to spoil each and every one. It was a must that she pass on her bead work, cooking, crocheting, sewing and embroidery skills. She took great pride in her lineage and tried to instill that pride in her family by ensuring the awareness of their genealogy. Her great grandfather, Jose Cordoba, came to Lincoln County in 1842, and served as a probate judge.
Her intelligence, despite a very limited education, was evident when she won statewide spelling bees in both English and Spanish. Her spunk and enthusiasm was apparent in her partnership with her husband of 72 years as they operated a family ranch and were very active in politics and the Democratic Party. The love of dancing was in their blood, and they danced quadrilles at the Billy the Kid Pageant for years.
Roswell Daily Record February 11, 2001
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