Margaret Barela Acevez Obituary
In loving memory of Margaret Barela Acevez in Las Cruces, New Mexico, who departed this world on August 22, 2025 at the age of 97. Margaret leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Barela Acevez to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Juan Barela and Dora Barela; her husband Pablo Acevez; and her siblings, Carlos Barela (Maria), Daniel Barela, Katarina Barela, Elisa Bryan (Sydney) and Amalia Espinosa (Richard).
She is survived by: her children, Ernest Acevez of Las Cruces, Beatrice Melendrez (Alfred) of Las Cruces, Bernice Medrano (Carlos) of Albuquerque and Dora Padilla (Steve) of Las Cruces; her grandchildren, Valerie White (Loring), Diane Melendrez, Sam Cabrera, Carlos J. Medrano, Gabriel Medrano (Danuta), Sebastian Medrano, Stephanie Padilla, Lisa Vega (Ben Vega) and Eric Padilla (Lisa); her great grandchildren, Meagan Flesh (Kyle), Madeline Crouse, Kelly White, Seth White (Cassidy), Natalie Medrano, Andres Medrano, Jayden Gallegos, Elijah Medrano, Grace Gallegos, Anthony Zapien, Tyanna Zapien, Steven Padilla, Sierra Padilla, Jocelyn Padilla and Anahi Padilla; and her great great grandchildren, Emerson Paige Flesch and Charlie Mae White.
