Manuela Bustamante

Manuela Bustamane, 95, died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, in Hobbs. She was born in Marfa, Texas, on May 22, 1913, to Angel and Eugenia Campos, the 14th of their 15 children. At the time of her death, Mrs. Bustamante had been the last survivor of all her siblings for several years.

She married Jesus Bustamante in Fort Stockton, Texas, in 1933. She came to Lovington with her husband and six children in 1948. The family lived and worked in the McDonald area until moving into Lovington. In 1970, Mr. and Mrs. Bustamante moved to Sacramento, California. Mrs. Bustamante returned to live in Hobbs in 2001 and at the time of her death resided at Good Samaritan Village.

She is survived by two daughshy;ters, Lucia Bustamante and Mary Hightower of Hobbs; two sons, Joe Bustamante of Denver, Colorado, and Eddie Bustamante and wife Gloria of El Paso, Texas. Her husband and two sons, Manny Bustamante and Richard Bustamaute, preceded her in death. She is also survived by a large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildlren, and scores of nephews and nieces and their extended families.

Well remembered for having a wonderful sense of humor, the family also is grateful for the legacy of the work ethic she left her children, and for he love she expressed to everyone in her family. They also cherish the mother's blessing she gave them when hey returned to their homes after visiting her. Welita, as her grandchildren called her, was a great example of Christian values and love for those around her.

Mrs. Bustamante will lie in state 6 a.m.-7 p.m. today at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

A Rosary for Mrs. Bustamante will be recited at 6 p.m. today at Chapel of Hope. Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with deacons Sam Navarrette and Juan Bustamante presiding. Interment will follow at Fair Oaks, Calif.

Pailbearers are grandsons Julian Lopez, Robert Pellessier and Eduardo Rivera; great-grandsons Daniel and Esteban Cautu; and great-great grandson Juan Soliz.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, September 11, 2008
8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Thursday

Service

Rosary

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Thursday, September 11, 2008
6:00 p.m.Thursday

Mass

Our Lady Of Guadalupe
914 S. Selman St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, September 12, 2008
10:00 a.m. Friday

Cemetery

Mt. Vernon
Fair Oaks, CA  95628