Vincente Lucero Gallegos

Obituary for Vicente Gallegos Vicente Lucero Gallegos, “Chente”, 93, passed away February 6, 2012. He was born on May 29, 1918 in Arabela/Las Palas, New Mexico to Francisco Olguin Gallegos and Miquela Lucero Gallegos. His family traces back to when the New Mexico territory became part of the United States. Vicente grew up in Las Palas and as a young man moved to Roswell where he met the love of his life, Winnie Mae Johnson. Vicente and Winnie Mae married on June 10, 1936 and spent almost 76 years together in Roswell. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. Vicente was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. Vicente and Winnie Mae ran a sheep shearing business for 42 years and counted many of southeastern New Mexico ranchers as their customers and friends and developed deep friendship with their shearers as well. Vicente is survived by his wife Winnie Mae. He is also survived by two sons, Gilbert Gallegos and wife Lydia and Frank Gallegos and wife Corina; grandchildren Vincent Gallegos and wife, Sandra, Steve Gallegos and fiancée, Kellie Smith, Adrienne Garcia, Rey Gallegos and wife, Laura, and Alisa Lucero and husband, Jeremy. Vicente was “Popo” to eleven great-grandchildren as well. Also surviving are sisters, Arcenia Orris, Julianita Solis and brothers Joseph Navas and wife, Donna and Anatalio Sanchez. Vicente also had many nieces and nephews who he was close to. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ramon Gallegos, Victoriano Gallegos, and Ajeo Garcia; and a sister Albesa Sandoval. Serving as pallbearers will be his five grandchildren; Vincent Gallegos, Steve Gallegos, Adrienne Garcia, Rey Gallegos, Alisa Lucero, and niece Samantha Travelstead. Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Salas, Ramon Amador, and Erica Travelstead. The family also thanks Geneva Dominguez, Brother Michael Burns, and Rosalie Duran for their friendship and support. Visitation will be held from noon until 7 pm, with rosary at 7 pm on Thursday February 9, 2012 at Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home 2609 S. Main St. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday February 10, 2012 at St. John’s Catholic Church, 506 S. Lincoln Ave. where Vicente was a long time member of the parish. Internment will take place at South Park Cemetery following the church services. A reception will follow at the Ave Maria Center, 401 E. Bland St. Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Vincente Lucero Gallegos

May 29, 1918 - February 6, 2012