Luis Anaya

Anaya, Luis Age 69, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, March 14, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Socorro, NM on April 17, 1944, to Felipe and Maria Gonzales Anaya. Luis graduated from Socorro High School where he was a very good athlete. He loved watching baseball and basketball and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He worked for New Tech at White Sands Missile Range and retired after 40 years of service. Luis was a devoted family man with a big heart and always had a smile on his face. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Valentin "Tiny" Anaya; sister, Lucaria Vega; sister-in-law, Lena Anaya. Luis is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Elsie Montoya Anaya; his devoted children: Lisa Valles and husband, Willie, Catherine Anaya and companion, Joey, and Nicolas Morales Jr. and companion, Tanya; brothers: Paul Anaya, Narciso Anaya, Phillip Anaya and wife, Roaslie, Gilbert Anaya and wife Pricilla, Leroy Anaya and wife, Frances; sisters: Annie Anaya, Debbie Paul and her husband, Charles; grandchildren: Tyler and Jared Lam, Felipe Valles, and Nico and Syenna Morales; brother-in-law, Carlos Vega; sister-in-law, Yvonne Anaya; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The Holy Rosary will be recited on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 7:00 pm at San Miguel Catholic Church, 403 El Camino Real , Socorro. Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 10:00 am at San Miguel Catholic Church. Celebrant Father Andrew Pavlak. Burial will take place at the Lemitar Cemetery following service. Pallbearers will be Tyler Lam, Jared Lam, Enrique Vega, Carlos Vega, Manuel Anaya Jr. and Paul Anaya Jr. Honorary Pallbearers are Paul Anaya, Narciso Anaya, Phillip Anaya, Gilbert Anaya, Leroy Anaya, Richard Gallegos Jr., Felipe Valles, Henry Beasley, Adam Gallegos, Willie Thais, Steve Argabright and all of Luis's nieces and nephews. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Luis's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530