Antonia Gallegos

Memorial mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Antonia Grado Gallegos of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Gallegos, 76, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at San Pedro Nursing Facility in Artesia.

Fr. V.J. will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary.

A rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church.

Antonia was born on May 10, 1941 to Trinidad Grado and Fernanda (Bejarano) Grado in Redford, Texas. She was a longtime Artesia resident after moving here from Texas as a little girl.

On October 30, 1958 she was married to Benjamin L. Gallegos in Artesia. He preceded her in death on December 1, 2011. She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter Balbina Fernandez; sister Luz Ruiz; and brother Trinidad Grado.

Antonia was a member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and her job was being a "Mom". In her spare time she enjoyed music and dancing and loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters Belia Hernandez and husband Alex of Avondale, AZ, Olga Galindo and husband Marcelino of Artesia, and Nora Perez and husband Luis of Artesia; sons Benjamin Gallegos and Jesse Gallegos both of Artesia; sisters Elva Reza of Avondale and Nieves Ruiz of Artesia; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Service

Rosary

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM  88210
Monday, January 29, 2018
9:30 a.m.

Memorial Mass

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
1111 N. Roselawn Ave
Artesia, NM  88210
Monday, January 29, 2018
10:00 a.m.