Flora P Contreras

A memorial service will be held for Flora Mae P. Contreras, 67, of Roswell at 2 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at St. John’s Catholic Church with Deacon Luis Romero officiating. Flora passed away Saturday, February 7, 2009 in Lubbock, TX. Flora was born on June 20, 1941 to Doroteo Peralta and Tomasita Pino in Carrizozo, NM. She was a long time employee of Levi Straus Co. and St. Mary’s Hospital. She is survived by one son; Bobby Ray Contreras Sr., two daughters; JoAnn Andrea and Debbie A. Contreras, her grandchildren; Renee C. Aragon and her husband, Anthony Aragon, Mere, Eric, and Reina Contreras, Viola and Franchesca Gamboa, Rae Rae, Chastadie and Flora Contreras, Ruby Alonzo Contreras, Heather and Hector Alonzo, Vicente Salcido IV, Greg Alonzo Jr., her great-granchildren; Michaela Contreras, Serena L. and Tino Rodriguez, Kevin Long Jr., Mariah and Bobbie Monique Contreras, Xavier and Jeremiah Zamora, Santos Gamboa, Adrian and Mariah Aragon, Steven Guilez and Analicia Romero, Star Contreras, her brothers and sisters; Emiterio Peralta, Ray and Marie Peralta, Ben and Dolores Peralta, Andrea (Judy) and Tomas Erives, Raymond and Julia Oropesa, JoAnn and Albert Apodaca and Ricky Apodaca and his wife. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Flora was preceded in death by her parents, Doroteo and Tomasita Peralta, her husband Merejildo Contreras, one son Ray Contreras, one daughter; Ruby Annie Contreras, one sister Trina Apodaca, one brother; Joe Peralta, one grandson; Bobby Ray Contreras, two great-grandchildren; Gabriel and Eric Robert Contreras Jr., and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Tommy, Sergio and Victor Erives. Special thanks to Betty and Alfonzo Gutierrez, Ginnie Contreras and Liela Ramirez. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at andersonbethany.com Cremation was under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home & Crematory. “Mother” You care for us when we are ill You always make us smile You always have a cheerful word that makes the day worthwhile You’re never very far away We hold each memory near Wherever we may go in life We love you “Mother” dear.

Flora P Contreras

June 20, 1941 - February 7, 2009