Paula Norero, 88, of Sherman passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at her residence.The Prayer Vigil and Rosary will be on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at 5:30pm at Baca's Funeral Chapels in Silver City led by Deacon Bill Holguin. The Funeral Liturgy will be Thursday, January 19, 2017, at ten thirty in the morning at the San Juan Catholic Church. Father Francisco Diaz will officiate. Concluding Services and Burial will follow at the Norero Family Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert S. Norero, Michael R. Norero, Leroy Holguin, Jeremy Norero, Marla Norero, Corrina Valencia, Rudy Castillo IV and Tim Castillo.Paula was born on March 2, 1928 in Porterville, CA to Jose and Dolores Prado. Paula married Samuel Norero in 1950. In 1954 they started and owned Sammy Norero Trucking Company until 1971 in Los Angeles, CA. After that, they moved to San Juan, and owned the The Valley Store. Paula worked at K-Mart for 17 years and then retired. She was very active in the community as a TOPS member, Mimbres Booster Club, Harvest Festival, Senior Citizen Center and other community programs. She was a communicant of the Catholic Church.Paula is survived by her two sons, Robert S. Norero (Rose) and Michael Norero (Terrie); one daughter, Paula Holguin (Leroy Holguin); ten grandchildren, Pamela Castillo, Robert Norero Jr., Stephanie Norero, Marsha Norero, Melissa Norero, Marla Norero, Jeremy Norero, Cynthia Norero, Corrina Valencia and Angel Holguin; 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Dolores Prado; her husband Samuel Norero in 1988; sisters, Juanita Cordova and Ramona Silva; brother Merced Prado; grandson, Steven Paul Norero and her beloved princess doggie and faithful companion of three years passed away with Paula at her side.Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.Exclusive provider for "Veterans &Family Memorial Care". To sign the online guest book or to send a card, please visit our website at www.bacasfuneralchapels.com.Hwy 180 East on Delk Dr., Silver City, NM 88062 – 575-388-2334