- Date Of Birth: January 26, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 17, 2019
- State: New Mexico
ANTONIO HERNANDEZ MEZA, 89, of Lordsburg passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Antonio was born January 26, 1929 in Lordsburg to Antonio Meza and Hilaria Hernandez Meza.
Antonio was a hardworking and self-taught. He left school at a young age to work and support his mother and siblings. Still, he was an avid reader who taught himself everything from algebra to electrical maintenance.
Antonio was also an honest man, diligent in his work ethic, humble about his personal achievements and always grateful to be able to provide for his family.
He is survived by his children, Antonio Meza Jr., Daniel Meza and his wife Susan, Lillian Blaylock, Evelyn Meza and her partner Robert Rangel, and Linda DeLaGarza; sister, Lenore Stewart; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren. Antonio was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pilar Garcia Meza, brothers, Nestor and Esequiel Meza and 3 sisters, Pauline Meza Mesa, Carolina Torres, and Cecilia Hernandez Meza.
