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Elijio Louis"Junior" Lucero, 46, of Encino, NM, was called to a better place to be with his heavenly father on October 23, 1998. Louis died Friday at Ruidoso Care Center. He was born October 18, 1952, at Encino, NM to the home of Jose Elijio and Emma Chavez Lucero. He attended school at Encino and Vaughn, NM. Elijio was a resident of ENMRSH in Santa Rosa from 1986-1992. For the past seven years he made his home at Ruidoso Care Center where he was employed at Allsups Convenience Stores, Pizza Hut, and Si Senor Restaurant. Louis participated in Special Olympics where he has won many medals. He most recently participated in the Special Olympics at Artesia on October 16th. Louis was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Encino, NM. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Frank Chavez and his paternal grandparents, Jose and Eva Rivera. Survivors includes: his parents, Jose Elijio and Emma Lucero of the home in Encino; one sister, Christine Perea of Edgewood, NM; one brother, Ernest and wife, Cindy of Clovis; nieces, Felicity, Melanie and Trindy; three nephews, Ernie, Joseph and Lance. A very special grandmother, Lola Chavez of Encino. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Rosary services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 1998 from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Encino. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from the church at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 26 with Father Patrick Duffy, Celebrant of the Mass. Burial will follow at Encino Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers are Adan Rivera, Robert Rivera, Ismael Rivera, Evaristo Rivera, Alfonso Chavez, Paul"Tito" Chavez, and Gary Archuleta. Honorary bearers will be the residents of Ruidosos Care Center. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday from the church. All arrangements are entrusted to Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street, Santa Rosa, NM (505) 472-3369
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