Leroy Benjamin Otero

1947-2014 Leroy Benjamin Otero, age 67, a resident of Adelino, NM passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM. Leroy was an adult server and an active member of his church. He and his wife, Lucille were Mayordomos of the 5:30 p.m. mass and served on other church committees throughout the years. Leroy was a talented artist. By hand he built many homes, walls and restored and built many church structures with adobe, throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Leroy was also a well-known hay broker for many ranchers and dairymen. He made friends where ever he went and teased with love and affection whenever he had the chance. Leroy loved to watch boxing or any sport that his children or grandchildren participated in. He was very competitive and enjoyed pushing himself to his limits. They all loved their grandpa! He was preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Angelica Perea Otero; brothers, Manuel and Sotero Otero; sister, Betty Martinez; father and mother-in-law, Fermin and Maria Vallejos. Leroy is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Lucille Vallejos Otero; son, Joseph and wife, Jennifer; daughters, Leona and husband, Shawn Herrell and Rebecca and husband, Jeremy Granger; son, Nicolas and wife, Karisa; grandchildren, Jocelyn, Justine and Janessa Otero, Alexis and Casey Herrell, JoLee, Lucas and Marcas Granger and Loraina and Leroy Otero; sisters, Albeta Mireles, MaryLou Luna and husband, Richard, Phyllis Gallegos and husband, Pete and Florence Lovato and husband, Arthur; brother, Felipe Otero and wife, Ramona; sisters-in-law, Angie Holona and companion, Dan Odowel and Viola Torrez; and brother-in-law, Felix Vallejos. He is also survived by many special nephews, nieces, and friends that loved him very much. He will be missed by all that knew him. All services will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, on Thursday, August 14th beginning with a Viewing at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Friday, August 15th at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jose Hernandez presiding. Interment will follow at the Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be sons Joseph, Nicolas, son-in-laws Shawn Herrell, and Jeremy Granger, brother Felipe, nephew Ricky Luna. Sign Leroy’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM

Leroy Benjamin Otero

April 1, 1947 - August 11, 2014