- Date Of Birth: December 16, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2018
- State: New Mexico
Jesus H. Vera, 88, a longtime Deming resident passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home.
Jesus was born December 16, 1929 to Concepcion Huerta and Luis Vera in Zacatecas, Mexico. He married Rafaela Muro on June 9, 1949 in Zacatecas. During the Bracero movement, Jesus came to work in
Luna County at the pig farm and on the Mimbres with the Gunter Ranch. He was a communicant of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his spouse of 68 years, Rafaela Vera of the home; 4 daughters, Estela Vera of Deming; Rogelia Martinez and husband Salvador, Raquel Vera and husband Jose, Maria Vera all of Phoenix, AZ; 7 sons, Rigo Vera, and wife Luz of Deming, Jenaro Vera and wife Julia, Jesus Vera and wife Luz Elva both of Phoenix, Juan Vera of Puerto Penasco, MX, Raul Vera and wife Martha of Phoenix, David Vera and Ruben Vera and wife Corina of Deming; brother, Felipe Vera of Guadalajara, MX; sister, Margarita Vera of Los Angeles, CA; 32 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, extended family members and friends.
Jesus was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Concepcion Vera; daughter, Luisa Vera Togstad and grandson, Valentin Togstad.
