Josefina C. Garnand, 75, longtime Deming resident passed away Tuesday November 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Josefina was born December 11, 1942 to Lucrecia Cordero and Rosendo Campos in Jalisco, Mexico. She moved to Deming in 1985 coming from Alamogordo, NM. Josefina was a devoted religious communicant of Saint Ann's Catholic Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who was devoted to her family and was always finding ways to make sure the family was united. She had a natural talent for growing plants and had the most elegant garden of roses at her home. She always loved to cook for the entire family.

She is survived by husband, David N. Garnand of their home; sons, Rosendo Garnand and wife Norma of Alamogordo, Arturo Garnand and wife Dahlia of Alamogordo, Victor Garnand and wife Sandra of Roswell, Glen Garnand and wife Christina of Roswell, David Garnand and wife Norma of Las Cruces; daughters, Marlen Najera and husband German Zamarron of Deming, Josie Ballinas of Deming, Michelle Garnand and husband Juan Gerardo of Albuquerque; sisters, Eva Campos, Antonia Campos, and Victorina Campos all of Mexico; 24 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, extended family members and friends.

Visitation will be Thursday November 9, 2017 at 9 o'clock in the morning at Saint Ann's Catholic Church with a rosary to follow at 10 o'clock led by her sister, Eva Campos. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 o'clock in the morning at Saint Ann's Catholic Church. Concluding services and interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Father Manuel Ibarra will officiate.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rosendo, Arturo, Victor, Glen, Alex, Christian, Adrian Garnand and Omar Najera.