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Published: 16 September 2016 16 September 2016

Erlinda Fuentez rs

Erlinda Fuentez, 88, of Bayard entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Fort Bayard Medical Center.

Erlinda was born on January 26, 1928 in Rincon, NM to Antonio Madrid Jr., and Jesusita Apodaca. She was a loving mother who enjoyed baking and cooking. Erlinda loved taking care of her grandchildren and was always helping others. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, a member of the Guadalupanas Society and served as a Eucharistic Minister.

Erlinda is survived by her sister Ernestina Lopez of Silver City, a daughter Betty Apodaca (Rito) of Bayard, and a son Eloy Fuentes Jr. (Josie) of Silver City; grandchildren, Stephanie Correa (Alfred) of Las Cruces, Arthur Gonzales (Yolanda) of Las Cruces, Erik Fuentes of Phoenix, AZ., Ernest Fuentes (Ricci) of Pharr, TX., and Armando Gonzales (Teresa) of Bayard. Erlinda is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by parents, two daughters, Jesusita and Martha, a loving husband of 70 years Eloy T. Fuentez, a sister Elena Bayardo, grandson, Antonio F. Gonzales Jr. and a granddaughter Angelina Gonzales.

A visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 beginning at 4 pm followed by the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 pm at Baca's Funeral Chapels. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 10 o'clock in the morning at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Bayard. Officiating will be Father Paulus Kao. The Rite of the Committal and burial will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery in Silver City.

Serving as pallbearers will be Arthur and Armando Gonzales Sr., Anthony, Alejandro, Aeryk and Nathan Aguirre. Honorary pallbearers will be Erik Fuentes and Ramon Lopez Jr.