- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1944
- Date Of Death: April 20, 2018
- State: New Mexico
Eloy G. Medina Sr., 73, of Bayard passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Eloy was born on May 26, 1944, in Santa Rita to Soledad Medina. He had served his country in the United States Army and from there worked as a dozer operator with Kennecott Copper Mines until his retirement after 32 years of service. His wife, Connie of 49 years was the love of his life and together they built their home and raised their family. Eloy served his community as a volunteer at the Bayard Fire Department for 25 years. He loved the outdoors, camping, and hunting but he was especially fond of his grandchildren, who were his pride and joy. Eloy was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather and he treated everyone as one of his own. He was a parishioner of the Roman Catholic Church. Eloy will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
Eloy is survived by his wife Connie; son, Eloy Medina Jr. (Kimberly); brothers, Steve Medina (Mariam), Pancho Medina (Charlotte); sisters, Mary Montes (Willie), Annie Medina, Helen Medina Morris (Ron) and Lillian Medina; grandchildren, Andrea Amador (Andrew), Eloy Medina III (Dayna), Nikko Medina, Alicia Barragan, Reagen Barragan, Rashel Barragran; great-granddaughter, Ezmi Amador; and lastly, his two beloved pet dogs, Toby and Ziggy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Soledad Medina; brothers, Lorenzo Medina, Meme Medina, Bobby Medina, Michael Hernandez; sister, Darlene Madrid; grandson, Estevan Miguel Medina and comprade, Rudy Alvarado.
