Bicente M. "Chente" Fierro, 93, passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at his daughter's home.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at San Jose Catholic Church.
A Vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7:00 PM at San Jose Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Father Martin Cordero officiating.
Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bicente M. "Chente" Fierro was born April 5, 1922 in Ruidosa, Texas to Manuel S. And Felicita (Mendoza) Fierro. He married Maria M. Fierro on December 27, 1940. Chente worked on farms in the Hobbs area, the City of Carlsbad, CID and the Carlsbad Caverns. He enjoyed carpentry, dominos and watching westerns especially those starring John Wayne. Chente loved working, being with his grandchildren and going to the Adult Day Care in Artesia. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maria M. Fierro; sons: Manuel Fierro, Johnny Fierro, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four brothers, two sisters, son-in-law, Johnny Perez and daughter-in-law, Clara Fierro.
Survivors are his children: Benita Perez, Richard Fierro and wife, Lilly, Joe Fierro and wife, Alicia, Alvino Fierro and wife, Lorene, Carmen Rascon and husband, Daniel, Lucy Esquibel and husband, Alex, Maria Martinez and husband, Ricky, Maggie Aragon and husband, Albert, Jaime Fierro and wife, Christina, Fernando Fierro and wife, Kimberly, Edward Fierro and wife, Lucy, Jerome Rubio and wife, Liza; daughter-in-law, Becky, Fierro; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren; half-brother, Jesus Gonzales; brother-in-law, Antonio Medrano; sister-in-law, Gloria Fierro and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Issac Martinez, Mark Fierro, Anthony Fierro, David Fierro, Israel Aragon, Jared Esquibel, Nathan Fierro, Joseph Fierro, Jeff Rascon and Craig Rascon. Honorary pallbearers are Jesse Fierro, Marrah Fierro, D. J. Aragon, Ruben Fierro, Luis Perez, Jacob Martinez, Crystal Esquibel, Josiah Rosales, Dean Rascon, Sammy Rascon and Mike Fierro.
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