Ernestina Barela

1925 -2021 Our beloved mama, Ernestina Esquibel Barela, age 96, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Ernestina was a lifelong resident of La Joya, NM, a lifelong member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, and a retired US Postal service employee of 29 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Pabla Carrillo Esquibel; husband, Jose I. Barela; sons, Abran and Earl Barela; granddaughters, Michelle Chavez and Joslyn Vigil; step-daughter, Bernice Barela; great-grandson, Cruz Chavez; son-in-law, Edward Sanchez; and her siblings. This beautiful soul and matriarch of our family is survived by her beloved children and their spouses; daughters, Mary Ann (Andy) Ortega, Jean (Bernie) Chavez, Pauline (Phil) Tafoya, Selma Barela, Mary Lou (Larry) Vigil, Shirley (Dennis) Schmock, Maxine (Gary) Schmock; sons, Joseph (Diane) Barela and Gilbert (Libby) Barela; daughters-in-law, Mary Alice and Lorraine Barela; 29 grandchildren, Belinda (Gerald), Aaron, Andrew (Lynn) Angelo, Bernie, Mario (Elaine), Geno (Valerie), Timmy (Sueann), Erik, Brian (Suzanne), Eloy, Chris, Jennifer (Louis), Paulette, Joylene, Bobbie Jo, Danielle, Deanna (Jasmine), Joseph (Tesa), Cynthia, James (Lisa) Janet, Abran, Justin (Lyndsie), Desiree (David), Michael John, Jared, and Jeralyn (Zeke); 52 great- grandchildren, Breanna, Adrian, Rebekkah, Brittney (Dylan), Brandy, Gavin, Gabriel, Garik, Chris, Caity, Jesse, Troy (Maddie), Joshua, Taylor, Luke, Turcillia, Nativity, Ethan, Annie, Mia, Gianna, Thiago, Shiloh, Carlos, Casey Joe (Matthew), Hilary, Vail, Keiana, Edward, Jericho (Shasta), Sabrina (Isaiah), Elias, Ariana, Johnna, Jason, Savanah (Jordan), Jakob, Abrie, Samantha, Harlee, Danilynn, Michelle, Lilyana, Nicholas, Adriano, Samuel, Acadyn, Titus, Willow, Eli, Ila, and Leo; 11 great-great grandchildren, Caadyn, Xander, Kaelem, Alyssa, Buddy, Brianna, Danny Boy, Isaiah, Zia, Daniel, and Eliyah; and her beloved sister, Lillian “Lala” Abeyta. A public viewing will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final viewing will be held at La Joya Catholic Church on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at La Joya Catholic Cemetery. Please sign Ernestina’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

Ernestina Barela

June 8, 1925 - November 1, 2021