A vigil service for Felipe B. Lucero will be said at 4:00 PM Saturday, January 29, 2005, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. A separate vigil service will be said at 7:00 PM Monday, January 31, 2005, at the Sears Funeral Home in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Alamogordo with Father Byrant Hasfeld, officiating. Interment will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Alamogordo, New Mexico.Felipe B. Lucero, 79, was born in Monticello, New Mexico on February 4, 1925 to Luciano and Carmelita Lucero. Felipe had worked as a rancher and farmer and was an excellent horseman. He was also a construction worker, had worked for the City of Alamogordo water department and the Otero County Sheriff's Office in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Felipe loved his family and friends and had a very special place in his heart for the little ones. While in Germany in 1945 on a cold and snowy day, he left the mess hall to see a five year old girl rummaging thru the trash looking for food. She had no winter clothing so Felipe took off his coat for her, gave her food and talked with her. He was reprimanded for this great deed, but would have done it again. What a soldier, what a man, what a great Daddy, he was a true family man! He taught us so much about God, right from wrong, compassion, pride, patriotism and so much more, let us remember all the good he did for all of us and he'll continue to bring us more love and hapiness. Felipe was a great storyteller and would sneak in a funny when we least expected. His hobbies were playing the guitar, singing, especially with his musical family and friends, casinos and let us not forget his BINGO. (Gwen – Beautiful Game X) His favorite quote was "you talk to much and don't say nothing". On Friday, January 28, 2005, Felipe went to join our other angels, his wife, Julia Pena Lucero in 1977; a son, Stevie in 1957; a daughter, Ida Teresa Lucero in 1997; his parents; a brother, Hilberto and a sister, Cavela Lucero.Survivors include three sons, Valentin Lucero and wife, Anne of Alto, New Mexico, David Lucero and wife, Tawnya of Capitan, New Mexico and Reuben Philip Lucero of Big Spring, Texas; five daughters, Josephine (Josie) Chavez and husband, Tony of Big Spring, Gloria Cameron and husband, Rich of Winfield, West Virginia, Rosie Stapp and husband, Bob of Big Spring, Texas, Anna Lucero of Bremerton, Washington and Virginia Franco of Big Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Donavan, John Joseph, Timothy Lucero, Leanne Chavez, Madonna Terrazas, Shannon, Natasha and Kevin Korell, Cristina Bright, Robert, Roger and William Stapp, Brenda, Julia and Jennifer Lucero, Marcos, Alicia Correa, Olivia and Kenzie Rodriguez, Dorie, Laura and Melonie, Valentino, Latasha, Ricky Joe and Monica Lucero, Johnny, Stevie and Cecilia Franco and great grandchildren, Samantha and Tyler Stapp, Chasi'D Phelan, Alyssa, Jaycee, Brianna, Hanna, Samuel Stapp, Brook Lucero, Heaven, Daja and Lexia Franco, Trina and Tony Terrazas, Brianna and Tatum Lucero; three brothers, BB, Hinio and Erasmo Lucero; three sisters, Maria Montoya, Grace Solis and Cuca Lucero.Pallbearers will be all grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be Guillermo, Cresienso, Fred and Manuel Pena and Nativadad Montoya.Local arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
