Rita Kelly, 72, of Las Cruces, NM passed away May 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Cremation has been entrusted to Baca’s Funeral Chapels. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Reserve. The Funeral Mass will follow thereafter. The Rite of Committal and inurnment of her cremated remains will follow her family cemetery. Officiating will be Father Anthony Dike.

Rita was born June 10, 1950 in Gallup, NM to Albert and Braulia Garcia. She had spent time in Grants, NM and was an insurance agent. Rita was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Rita is survived by one son, Pablo Kelly (Salem) of Phoenix, AZ; two daughters, Lisa Dullig (Corey) of Houston, TX and Genevieve Montoya (Danny) of Las Cruces, NM; two brothers, Michael Garcia and Monico Garcia; three sisters, Marcella Sandoval, Ida Chavez and Clara Guzman. Also surviving Rita are five grandchildren, Owen and Luke Dullig and Bonnie, Paisley and Julian “JW” Montoya. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Kelly; son, Joe Guzman III; as well as her parents, Albert and Braulia Garcia.