Ishmael Valenzuela, Sr.

Service are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19th, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Ishmael G. Valenzuela (72) of Artesia.

Bobby Argo will officiate the service, with interment to follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Nathaniel Otero, Isaac Valenzuela, Phillip Otero, Jacob Valenzuela, Joshua Valenzuela, and Cianne Montes. Honorary pallbearers are Josiah Valenzuela, Roman Valenzuela, Araceli Anaya and Kyle Leyva.

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Terpening & Son Mortuary.

Valenzuela was born February 11, 1945 in Mulato Ojinaga, CHH, born to Mariano and Petra Valenzuela. He was a resident of Artesia since 1957.

On Jan. 16, 1966, he married Erma Valenzuela in Artesia.

He was an extremely hard worker and worked in the oil & gas industry, he was also self employed in the trucking industry.

Upon retirement he took up lawn maintenance in the community; as he enjoyed staying active.

Ishmael was a sport fanatic; whether he was coaching baseball for his sons, playing softball, or rooting for his Broncos. He also was an avid fan of old western movies.

He was preceded in death by his loving and caring wife, Erma and his siblings.

He left behind a strong work ethic that will be with us forever.

Survivors include his sons Rick Valenzuela and wife Heather of Albuquerque, Ismael Valenzuela Jr. and wife Paula of Augusta GA., and Javier Valenzuela and wife Kathleen of Artesia; daughters Hilda Valenzuela of Albuquerque, Joelda Otero of Albuquerque, and Joann Anaya and husband Oscar of Artesia; Grandchildren Jacob Valenzuela, Nathaniel Otero, Joshua Valenzuela, Kyle Leyva, Phillip Otero, Josiah Valenzuela, Isaac Valenzuela, Roman Valenzuela, and Araceli Anaya.

Visitation

Terpening Son Mortuary
611 W. Grand Ave.
Artesia, NM  88210
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Services

Trinity Temple Assembly of God
16th Street and Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210
Thursday, October 19, 2017
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Woodbine Cemetery
200 E. Hermosa Drive
Artesia, NM  88210