MARY ELLEN GANDARA, 90, lifelong resident of Lordsburg passed away Sunday March 1, 2026.
Visitation will be Monday afternoon, March 9, 2026 from 2 to 2:30 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church where the Holy Rosary will begin at 2:30 led by Maria Elena Roybal. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 3 o'clock with Fr. Jude Okonkwo, Pastor officiating. Concluding services and interment will be at Shakespeare Cemetery.
Mary was born May 12, 1935 in Salomon, Arizona to Mike and Ramona Ornelas Medina. She was mainly a homemaker but did work at the Lordsburg Café and the Hidalgo Hotel for some time. Mary especially enjoyed embroidery and visiting with family and friends.
She is survived by her daughters, Melsina Reyes (Jerry) of Las Vegas, Nevada, Becky Cabrera (Alan Strain) of Lordsburg; grandchildren, Anthony and Nicole (Alfred); great grandchildren, Regina, Renee, Alex, Noah, Alicia, and Maya. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Alejandro P. Gandara; sisters Celia, Cruz and Herminia and brothers, Rosalio, Pascual and Arnoldo.
Pallbearers will be Noah Reyes, Jerry Reyes, Alex Garcia, Mateo Madrid, Anthony Garcia and Alan Strain.
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