Hector B. Leija

Hector B. Leija, Sr., 61, of Fleetwood Street, Carlsbad, NM, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at his home. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday August 11, 2013 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Hector B. Leija, Sr. was born November 25, 1951 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico to Santiago and Leandra (Betancourt) Leija. He enjoyed spending time with his family and never turned down the opportunity to be with his grandchildren. Hector was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Maria Leija of Carlsbad, NM; four sons: Albert Corrales of Midland, TX, Julio Leija and wife, Gina of Carlsbad, NM, Hector Leija, Jr. and wife, Andrea of Carlsbad, NM, Josue Leija and wife, Amber of Carlsbad, NM; daughter, Vanessa Leija of Carlsbad, NM; 11 grandchildren; two brothers: Domingo Leija, Alfredo Leija; 4 sisters: Lupe Avila, Aurora Sanchez, Alicia Adame and Amalia Granado and numerous nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers are Santiago Leija, Servando Avila, Jaime Avila, Noah Leija, Joshua Leija and Danny Chino Baeza. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.