Biography

MARGARITA R. VARELA, 92, of Las Cruces left her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her heavenly Father, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 10, 1919 in El Paso, Texas to Reyes and Florencia Cruz Rodriguez. Mrs. Varela was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Church.

Those left to mourn her passing include two sons, Manuel Varela and wife Socorro of Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, Alfredo Varela and wife Irma of San Antonio, Texas; two daughters, Eduvijes Muñoz of Las Cruces, Erlinda Muñoz of El Paso, Texas. Other survivors include seventeen grandchildren; forty-nine great grandchildren; thirty-two great great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death her husband, Eduardo Varela; a granddaughter, Magdalena Lopez and her siblings.

Visitation for Mrs. Varela will being at 6 PM Monday, July 18, 2011 at Baca’s Chapel of Prayer, 300 E. Boutz Road where the Prayer Vigil is scheduled for 7 PM. Family and Friends will join together to celebrate the Funeral Mass at 10 AM Tuesday, July 19, 2011 in St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church, 100 S. Espina with Reverend Juan Moreno officiating. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery where she will be laid to rest.

Serving as casket bearers will be Manuel Muñoz, Beto and Jose Luis Varela, Nicolas and Jaime Gardea and Benny Flores.