Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend, ALEJANDRINA "NINA” LEDESMA GALLEGOS, entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 90.

Nina was born on January 2, 1936 in Ciudad Lerdo, Durango, Mexico, to Gregorio Ledesma and Hilaria Ramirez.

Nina was a woman of remarkable strength, unwavering faith, and boundless love. Nina was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. She dedicated her life to caring for her family, creating a home filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished memories. Her kind heart, and selfless nature touched the lives of all who knew her. She was a source of wisdom, comfort, and encouragement, and her presence brought joy to family gatherings and lasting friendship to many.

While her family grieves the loss of her physical presence, they find comfort in knowing that her legacy of love, compassion, and devotion will continue to live on through the generations she nurtured and inspired. Nina will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all whose lives she enriched.

Those left behind to mourn her loss are her loving children who cared for her until the end. Her daughters, Sylvia Gonzales (Ruben), Victoria Gallegos and Carmen Gallegos-Marrujo (Jaime) and her sons, Mario Gallegos and Adolfo Gallegos. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Nina was preceded in death by her parents, Gregorio and Hilaria, her beloved husband, Evaristo (Lito) Gallegos, her infant daughter Oliva, and all her siblings.

Visitation for Nina will begin at 10 AM Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Immucalte Heart of Mary, 1240 S. Espina Street with the Holy Rosary at 10:30 AM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately thereafter with The Reverend Alejandro Reyes Celebrant. At her request cremation will take place and Inurnment of cremains will be held at a later date.

Serving as casket bearers will be her beloved grandsons, Jaime, Hector, Isaac, Jesus and Daniel Gonzales, Eric Telles, Steven and Nicolas Gallegos. Honorary bearers are her beloved granddaughters, Diana Herrera, Christina Gonzales, and Melina Gallegos.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca’s Funeral Chapel of Las Cruces and Sunset Crematory, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for “Veterans and Family Memorial Care.” For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com