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Published: 30 November 2018 30 November 2018

villegas 01Dominga Estrada Villegas, 72, a resident of Santa Clara, NM entered eternal rest Thursday, November 29, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1946 to Jacinto Paiz and Josefa Estrada Paiz in Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico. Dominga was a loving mother/grandmother, who took care of her family. She moved from Mexico in 1969. She worked at Santa Clara Assisted Living as their cook, she was also employed by Mi Ranchito. She was known to all as “Titita” or “Tita”. She loved cooking and shopping at Wal-Mart. She loved to dance and listen to music.

She is survived by two daughters, Maria Rivera (Rudy) of Santa Clara; Grace Marrufo (Ramiro) of Albuquerque; seven grandchildren, Rudy Rivera Jr. (Camille), Brenda Rivera, Angel Rivera, (Pamela), Angela Rivera (Adam), Gabriel Rivera (Allyssa), Alexandria Hernandez (Chris), Vanessa Rosales of Texas (Ryan); seventeen great grandchildren, Rudy Rivera III, Iris Rivera, Nysse Rivera, Enoch Rivera, Dominick Rivera, Emilioh Rivera, Serenity Rivera, Sammy Rivera, Alejandro Jackson, Aidryn Jackson, Aaralyn Alvarez, Genesis Rivera, Charlotte Rivera, Cruz Carbajal, Carlito Carbajal, MJ Delgado, Malonie Hernandez, and numerous nieces and nephews; one brother, Adolfo Estrada (Guadalupe) of Bayard; two sisters, Felipa Sanchez of Grants, NM; Francisca Casas of Nuevas Casas Grandes, Mexico; two special nephews, Miguel Andazola and Juan Estrada.  

villegas 02She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Bianca Abeyta and Carlitos Villegas; three sisters, Socorro Estrada, Carolina Estrada, and Sylvia Andazola; two brothers, Moncerate Estrada, and Jose Maria Estrada. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 4 from 5-6 p.m. at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with the holy rosary being recited by Deacon Art Gutierrez to begin at 6 p.m. The funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m. at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Father Robert Becerra officiating. Pallbearers will be Rudy Rivera Jr., Gabriel Rivera, Adam Jackson, Emilioh Rivera, Rudy Rivera III, Angel Rivera, Juan Estrada, and Miguel Andazola. Honorary pallbearers will be the rest of her family. Cremation will follow after service. Inurnment will be at the Fierro Cemetery. Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory “Trusted care for the ones you love” ~ 575-537-0777.  To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.