Benerito Lucero, 74, a resident of Tecolotito passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa.He was born on on Sept. 17, 1937, in Tecolotito to his late parents Juan Lucero and Rosa Baca Lucero.Beneritio enjoyed farming and ranching. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed helping people. He was a lifelong Catholic , and attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Anton Chico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Rosa Lucero; brothers, Jose Lucero, Juan Lucero, and Alberto Lucero; and nephew, Manuel Lerma.He is survived by his loving wife, Claudia Olquin, of the family home; sons and daughters, Benerito Urioste (Ruby), Robert Lucero (Sylvia), all of Tecolotito, Della Bachicha (Lorenzo), of Las Vegas, Michael Lucero (Beatrice), of Clovis, Judy Bachicha, (Elliot), Leonard Lucero (Monique) all of Tecolotito, Prescilla Lamb (Chris) Bernadette Garcia (Charles), Emily Ulibarri (Matthew) all of Santa Rosa; sisters, Ermilia Anaya (Benny), of Portales, Rita Lucero (Juan) of Rocky Ford, Colo., Petra Lerma (Reynaldo) of Albuquerque; brothers, David Lucero (Rosa), Fred Lucero (Agneda) all of Tecolotito; 38 grandchildren; 41 great- grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Rogers Chapel in Las Vegas and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Anton Chico. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Antonio Mondragon as celebrant. Interment will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Tecolotito. Serving as casket bearers will be the following: David Baca, Jamie Lucero, Ryan Olquin, Michael Lucero Jr, Juan Bachicha, Lawrence Bachicha, Timothy Bachicha, and Peter Urioste. Serving as honorary bearers are Sonny Quintana, Elijah Bachicha, Emilio Ulibarri, Dominic Garcia Jr., Benerito Urioste, Elias Gingola, and Benito Lucero.Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary in Las Vegas, 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511,
www.rogersmortuarynm.com.
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