Eva "Lala" Aragon

A rosary will be recited for Eva M. Aragon, 75, at 7 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at St. John’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 am, Thursday, June 7, 2012, at St. John’s Catholic Church with Father Juan Gutierrez, OFM officiating. Interment will be follow at South Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8am -8pm, Monday,June 4, 2012, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 and 8am-5pm Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Anderson Bethany Funeral home. Eva passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at ENMMC surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 26, 1936 in Lincoln, NM to Desiderio Montoya and Catarina Salazar Montoya. Her parents precede her in death. Eva was a lifelong resident of Roswell and a devoted member of St. John’s Catholic Church and a member of the Guadalupanas. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending a lot of time with her family and friends. She always made everyone feel at home and enjoyed cooking for them. Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Kathy Vegara and Willie, Prome Montoya and Antonia, Augustine Aragon and Sherl, Betty Vale and Domingo Sr., Mary Helen Aragon and Alvin, Nancy Aragon and Larry and Grace Lozano, all of Roswell, one sister; Josie Montoya Rodriguez of Pueblo, CO, 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, Amy and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and very special friends, Pricilla and Santos Franco, Joe Sutherland, Della and Rosie Chavaria. Preceding her in death are her husband, Domingo B. Aragon, Angie Montoya, John Montoya Sr, Alan Montoya Aragon, Margaret Montoya, Desiderio Montoya Jr, Manuel S. Montoya, Roger Montoya Sr, Stanley Montoya, Roger Montoya Jr, and grandson, Billy Montoya, mother and father-in-law; Catarina and Frank Aragon,Augustine Aragon, Manuel Aragon, Virginia Montoya and Dolores Garcia. Those serving as pallbearers are her grandsons; Richard Hernandez, Anthony Horton, William Vegara, Domingo Vale Jr, Gary Lozano, Alan Padilla, Aaron Vegara, Manuel Horton, Jonathan Quintero, Carlos Quintero,Jeramiah Horton, John Montoya Jr, Barney Montoya, Larry Anaya and Daniel R. Garcia. The family extends a special “thank-you” to the staff at ENMMC, ICU, Lincare and Casa Maria Nursing Home for their wonderful care that was given to our mother. Please join the family for lunch at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 3210 S. Sunset. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register at andersonbethany.com. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. God saw she was getting tired, And a cure was not to be. Though he put his arm around her And whispered, come with me, With tearful eyes we watched her suffer And watched her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, We couldn't make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands put to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only takes the best.

Eva "Lala" Aragon

July 26, 1936 - June 1, 2012