Rosa Talamantes, 87, Deming resident passed away Wednesday November 29, 2023 in Las Cruces.

Visitation will take place at Saint Ann’s Catholic Church on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at 9 o’clock in the morning where recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 10 o’clock led by her sister Teresa Duran. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11 o’clock with interment to follow at the Mountain View Cemetery, Father Aloysius Orekie officiating.

Rosa was born in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico to Ramona Muñoz and Juan Duran. She moved to Deming in 1963 where she’s been a resident since. Rosa was a devoted member of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic minister and a member of The Apostolado as well. She was a woman of faith, strong, independent and family oriented. Rosa treasured her family and friends, she had a beautiful soul, and enjoyed being outside working in her yard and spending time in church.

She is survived by her daughters; Norma Valdez (Mike Leyba) and Irene (Gilbert) Pacheco, grandchildren Arthur (Jackie) Valdez, Anthony Pacheco, Teresa (Riley) Roman and Jaime (Valerie) Pacheco, great-grandchildren; Jocelyn, Jasmine, Leroy, Leyla, Arlene and Ariana Valdez, Anaiah Pacheco and Evan Roman, great-great-grandchild Camila Chavez.

Preceding her in death include her parents Juan Duran and Ramona Muñoz, husband Agustin Talamantes, son Angel Talamantes, grandson Gabriel Valdez and siblings Ramon, Luis and Carmela Duran.

Pallbearers will be Arthur Valdez, Anthony Pacheco, Jaime Pacheco, Riley Roman, Saul Ortiz and Leroy Valdez. Honorary pallbearer Cass Keeler.
 
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