Nestor P. Placencio, 89, of Bayard, NM passed away, July 1, 2023 in Santa Clara. 

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at Six o’clock in the evening on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Our Lady of Catholic Church in Bayard.  At Nestor’s request, cremation will take place.  The Funeral Liturgy will at Ten o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 also at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.  The Rite of Committal and inurnment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery.  Officiating will be Father Martin Okonkwo.  Serving as casket bearers will Gabriel Rosales, Michael Rosales, Jimmy Torres, Angel Guerrero, Robert Lopez, and Ayzik Jimenez.

Nestor was born April 12, 1934 in Silver City, NM to Trinidad and Refugia Placencio.  Nestor is survived by his loving wife, Herminia “Ermie” Placencio; nine children, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was a retiree of Western New Mexico University. His passion was music, singing and playing his guitar. He loved singing for Catholic masses throughout Grant County, and if you were really lucky if he blessed you with “Las Mañanitas” on your special day as he did for most of his loved ones. He will be dearly missed by all loved ones and friends.

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