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Maria Elicia (Alice) Lucero Ruiz, our precious mother, went to the Lord January 10, 2003. She will celebrate her 73rd birthday on February 10, 2003 with God our Father; her husband, Jesus E. Ruiz; son, Margarito; daughter, Andrea; her parents; and brother, Louie Lucero all of whom preceded her in death. Mom was born in Isleta Pueblo, daughter of Margarito and Margarita Lucero. She grew up in Martinez town. She worked at the old St. Joseph's Hospital where she met her husband, Jesus. They made their home in Polvadera, NM for almost 30 years. Their last years together were spent in Socorro, NM where they were active members of San Miguel Church. Jesus died one month before their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Alice remained in Albuquerque after Jesus died at the V.A. Hospital. She was a parishioner of Holy Ghost Parish. She is survived by her sister, Gloria Jaramillo and husband, Larry; daughter, Margaret; granddaughters, April and Nichole; grandson, Mariano Avila; many cousins, nieces and nephews; children, Geraldine (Jeri) Labreche and husband, Duane and their children, Mary, Francis, Juan Antonio and Toni Labreche; Jesus Jr. and wife, Tina and children, Stephanie Rogge and husband, Matt, Marie, Jesus III (Jay), Marie and Kyle Ruiz; Laura and husband, Louie and children, Daman Hewitt and Michael Bruning; Juan and children, Johnny and April Ruiz (Juan and April live in Korea); Peter and children, Angelica and April Ruiz; Jackie Eiland and boyfriend, Auturo Benavidez Sr. and her children, Allan, Ramon, Maria and Jose Quezada. The Rosary for mom will be recited on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at San Miguel Church in Socorro. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at San Miguel with Father John Daniel as Celebrant. Burial will be at the Polvadera Cemetery where her husband, son and daughter are buried. Lunch will be at San Miguel Parish Hall after the burial. Pallbearers are grandsons, Louie Bruning, Johnny Ruiz, Francis and Juan Labreche, Allan and Ramon Quezada and Kyle Ruiz. Readings by Laura Bruning, Mary Labreche and Stephanie Rogge. Gifts will be carried by Toni Labreche, Angelica and April Ruiz and Maria Quezada. Flowers will be carried by Jose Quezada and Daman Hewitt. Arrangements are under the care of Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM.
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