Ismael Vasquez

A rosary will be recited for Ismael Vasquez, Jr., 34 of Roswell at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Charlie Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. Ismael passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. Ismael was born November 10, 1977, to Ismael Vasquez, Sr. and Rosemary Carrasco Vasquez in Carlsbad, NM. Ismael was a graduate of Roswell High School in 1995. Ismael played football for the Coyotes and wore the number 75, and also was on the wrestling team for the Coyotes as well. He was an avid sports fan throughout his life. He loved the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ismael loved his family very much especially his little cousins. He was also loved by his friend’s children. He was a beloved son and brother, a loyal and devoted friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Ismael is survived by his father Ismael Vasquez, Sr. of Albuquerque, his mother, Rosemary Vasquez of Roswell, and his sister Angie Marie Vasquez of Las Cruces. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Sally and Ray Hemminger of Salt Lake City, UT, Elsie Williams and Walter Wilson of Las Cruces, Olga and Raul Galvan, Joe and Flo Carrasco of Carlsbad, Gloria Carrasco of Austin TX, Brenda Carrasco of Austin, TX, Jimmy and Monica Carrasco of Detroit MI, Lucia Trujillo of Santa Fe NM, Beatrice and Felix Chavez of Artesia and Isabel and Nick Brito of Dallas TX. He is also survived by numerous cousins and friends. Ismael was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sophia and Augustine Carrasco and his paternal grandparents, Juan and Lucinda Vasquez. He was also preceded in death by two uncles, Frank Carrasco and Johnny Vasquez and one aunt, Sandra Duarte. Pallbearers are Maurice Williams, Lalo Castrillo, Jerry Flores, Eric Bueno, Marcello Williams, Ray Smith, Tywan Washington, Eli Liest, Keelan Childress and Michael Ponce. Honorary Pallbearers are Ben Lueras, Matthew Storms, Gabriel Estrada, Ernie Estrada, Robbie Flores, Jacob Flores, James Williams, Gilbert Galbadeon, Diego Lopez, John Ponce, Joseph Ponce, Raphael Gutierrez, Jason Montoya and Frank Fuentes.

Ismael Vasquez

November 10, 1977 - June 23, 2012