Ricardo Monje

Ricardo Monje, 72, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, December 11, 2003. A Prayer Service will be held at 8:00 PM Friday at the Birdwell Lane Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 13, 2003 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel Big Spring with Carlos Payen, Pastor of the Birdwell Lane Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park Memorial Park, Big Spring.He was born on June 19, 1931, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Ricardo married Alicia Hernandez, January 9, 1952 in Ojinaga, Mexico.He came to Big Spring in 1966 from Carlsbad and worked for Big Spring Independant School District for 35 years in the Maintanance Department, before retiring in 1993.He was a member of 11th and Birdwell Church of Christ.He is survived by his wife, Alicia Monje of Big Spring, two sons, Rojelio Monje and Joe Monje both of Arlington, and three grandchildren; Amanda Monje, Michelle Monje and Vicente Monje, all of Arlington. He is also survived by one brother Ricarte Monje of Midland. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,