Toni Herrera

In Honor Of: Reverend Toni G. Herrera Reverend Toni G. Herrera age 81, a beloved figure of Roswell, New Mexico, sadly left our world on Monday May 12th, 2025, after a life richly lived in service and kindness. Reverend Toni was a beacon of light and hope in our community, touching lives through her ministry, counseling, encouragement, and faith in others. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and a cherished member of many families. Rev Toni was born in 1943 to Audon and Dominga Gomez in Morton Texas. In her younger years of life, Rev Toni grew up in Morton Texas working in the agricultural cotton fields, where she then met and started a family with Paul Herrera Sr. Rev Toni and Paul Herrera, married in 1958, shared a marriage for 62 years and together they raised 5 children, received the blessing of 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Rev Toni was also known for her blessed hands in making the best Tamales in town. Rev Toni was blessed with this gift, and she used it to help raise money for her church. Thereafter, Rev Toni and Paul opened a restaurant called “Nanas Tamales” in honor of her grandchildren, who referred to her as Nana. Rev Toni’s favorite passed times according to her friends and family were napping, reading, and she never missed and episode of “I Love Lucy” After living for the world, she eventually gave her life to Jesus Christ and was saved on January 15, 1979, and was baptized in the Holy Spirit in April of the same year. Rev Toni went on to study and learn the bible and received her credentials in 1997. She spent the rest of her life dedicated to spreading the Gospel. Rev Toni had a calling to help, support and pray for families in need and in difficult times. She donated her time and money to men’s and women’s missionaries, youth sports groups, Salvation Army, and women’s shelters. Rev Toni is preceded in death by her husband Paul Herrera Sr., Daughter Linda H. Mata, Granddaughter Lydia Irene Sanchez, parents Audon and Dominga Gomez, and her siblings Junior Gomez, Pilar Sabala, Yvonne Morales, and Richard Gomez. Rev Toni is survived by her children Paul Herrera Jr, Frances Sanchez and husband Mike, Debbie Herrera, Andy Herrera and Wife Tanya. Grandchildren, Esperanza Cisneros and husband Ramon, Mikey Sanchez and wife Amanda, Robert Mendoza and girlfriend Natasha Chavez, Mercedes Medina, Natalie, Ava and Teyah Herrera. Great grandkids Thalia Sanchez, Mikey Sanchez, Karisma Cisneros, Jaelynn Longoria, Isabella Cisneros, Ramon and Romeo Cisneros. Siblings Nancy Prieto, Mario Gomez and Johnny Gomez And not to be forgotten, the blessing of all her many Friends, Nieces, Cousins and Godchildren... Recognitions of her church, Templo Betel and those who walked with journey: Hermanas; Hna Stephanie Sanchez, Hna Nancy, Hna Nena, Hna Del Hermanos; Guerrero Evangelist; Eulalio and Florence Flores Lollie, Janet, Alvina, Sylvia, David Padilla, Tino and Sylvia Portillo, Pastors; Rivera, Cantu, Brown, Juarez, Lopez. Please come and join us, to celebrate the life and legend of Mrs. Rev, Toni G Herrera A direct burial memorial service will be held on Monday, May 19th at 1pm. Location: South Park Cemetery 3101 S Main St, Roswell, NM 88203 Honorary Pallbearers: Mikey and Thalia Sanchez Pallbearers: Pat Sabala, Calvin Frey, Robert Mendoza, Mikey Sanchez, Natalie, Ava & Teyah Herrera Celebration of Life reception will be held afterwards, at the: Encanto Event Center 1010 S Main St, Roswell, NM 88203 (Please contact Maryhelen Aragon for food donations) Special Thanks to: Templo Betel Church Members Inhabit Healthcare Veronica and Dey at ENMMC ICU Eva at Consumer Direct Sergio Jimenez Rosie Chavez Rocio Chavez In Lou of flowers, donations can be made to, Assembly of God Churches Funeral directed by Anderson Bethany Funeral Home John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Toni Herrera

September 27, 1943 - May 12, 2025