Samuel J. Aranda

Samuel Aranda, 21, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Roswell, NM. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Samuel’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. There will be a Viewing on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home at 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held at Church on the Move on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. On May 13, 2002, Samuel was born to Samuel Aranda Lopez and Vanessa Baeza in Roswell, NM. He was a family-oriented person with a kind and giving soul. He loved his family and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. Sammy was especially fond of his little brother, whom he would spend countless hours with, making lasting memories and playing video games and enjoying life. He also cherished spending time with his friends and girlfriend. They were very supportive and played a very important role in his everyday life. Sammy was quite adventurous and enjoyed traveling, fishing, listening to music, and going to the gym. He found solace in long walks with his beloved “Juno” and was a proud member of Church on the Move, where he was active in the men’s prayer group and enjoyed reading his bible. Samuel will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Those left to treasure and cherish memories of Samuel eternally are his parents: Sam Aranda and Vanessa Baeza; step-parents: Joe Martinez and Marissa Soto; grandparents: Miguel Garcia and Rebecca Gonzalez, Albert Baeza, Alma Lopez, Sam Martinez, and Bernice Martinez; great-grandpa, Jose Antonio Baeza; siblings: Isaiah Aranda, Trinity Barela, Elias Aranda, Avianah Soto; aunts and uncles: Joseph Baeza, Briana Baeza, Carolina Bustamante, Juan Carlos Bustamante, Celene Aranda, Jose Aranda and Aydee Aranda, Monica Garcia, Josh Garcia, Yvette Palma, Frankie Salazar; many close friends; pet, Juno Aranda. Samuel is preceded in death by his great-grandparents: Jesus Gonzalez and Manuela Gonzalez, Juana Baeza. Blessed to be chosen as Honorary Pallbearers are Joey Romero, Xavier Sisneros, Kyle Burrow, Drew Gram, Federico Payan, Justin Carrasco, and Martin Meraz. Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Isaiah Aranda, Joel Sanchez, Xavier Sosa, Cristian De La O, David Gomez, Noel Chacon, Sebastián Bonilla, and Estevan Mata. Samuel’s tribute was written in his honor by his family.

Samuel J. Aranda

May 13, 2002 - December 7, 2023