Connie Conrad

Consuelo Connie Moreno Conrad
A Dignified Woman
Ta Chelo

Our Lord sent His angels to shepherd Consuelo Connie Moreno Conrad to her heavenly destination and enter into eternal rest on March 3, 2012. Connies final crossing into the healing arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ was done in the presences of numerous nieces and nephews at the home of her caregivers, Joe and Pauline Ponce. She lived by Our Lords words, For this God is our God for ever and ever He will be our guide even to the end. Psalm 48:14.

Connie was lovingly known to her family as Ta Chelo. She was born on September 20, 1927 in Buda, Texas to Antonio and Georgina Belmarez Moreno who preceded her in death. As the last surviving 1st generation member of the Moreno family, her death sadly brings the end to the familys first generation. Connie is, also, preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry Conrad, whom she married on May 4, 1968 in Roswell. They met while working together at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center where she was employed for 26 years. Connie and Henry shared a lovely and blissful marriage for 35 years. Connie cared deeply for her beloved husband and has now gone to join him. She was known for her creative crocheting, embroidery, and special recipe for bizcochitos a Mexican wedding cookie.

Connie was a quiet and dignified woman who helped many people. Although, Connie had no children of her own she still found in her heart the love and compassion to adopt and raise her niece, Jane Moreno Chaves, from infancy. She, also, became mama to two young men, Gilberto and Rudolfo Valencia, and coveted them as her children.

Furthermore, Connie was graced with the affection and fondness of numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, greatgreat nieces and nephews, greatgreatgreat nieces and nephews from the Casarez, Moreno, and Ponce families. Her God children were included Joseph PonceMolinar, Gloria Moreno, and Nina Casarez Martinez.
During 4th of July 2010, the Casarez, Moreno, and Ponce families had a family reunion where 500 plus family members attended with Connie the center of the festivities.

Her six siblings that preceded her in death were Santos Moreno, who was killed during World War II, Francisca Moreno Ponce, Marcos Moreno Casarez, Jose B. Moreno, Lupe Moreno and Antonio B. Moreno. Other following family members that preceded her in death were Ola Moreno, Irene Moreno, Francisco Ponce, Florencio Casarez, Maria Moreno, Virgie Moreno, Paula Salazar Moreno, Gloria Casarez, Victor Moreno, Gilbert Moreno, Esperanza Moreno, Georgia Moreno, Luciano Gutierrez, Ed Bray, Benny Casarez Jr., Anthony Ramirez, Sonny Juarez, and Jose P. Moreno III.

The celebration of Connies life will begin with the recital of a memorial holy rosary on at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Johns the Baptist Catholic Church. The Memorial Resurrection Holy Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 and will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Roswell, New Mxico with Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez, OFM, officiating.

Pallbearers will be Benny Casarez, Tony Casarez, Louie Casarez, Gabby Coronado, Chencho Molina, Rodney Chaves, Esperanza Juarez, Annie Sanchez, and John Ponce. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeanette White, her beloved sis from Sunny Acres, Gilberto Valencia, Rudolfo Valencia, Raymond Camarena, Monica Molina, Isaac Molina, Santos Moreno, Dale Juarez, Frank Juarez, Juan Rodriguez, Richard Moreno Jr., Joe Edward Manor, Jose Antonio Maldonado, Frank Ponce, Joseph Ponce, Michael Ponce, Eddie Lerma, Vincent Ramirez, Christina Ramirez, Santiago Juarez, Rick Sanchez, Alice Vargas, Andrew Sanchez, Jr., Melissa Casarez Medina, Louie Casarez, Jr., Dolores Casarez Gonzlez, Eric Casarez Mercado, Anthony Casarez, Randy Casarez, Sam Casarez, Matthew Casarez Leon, Jason Casarez Bray , and Eddie Casarez.

A special appreciation and thanks is extended to the Encompass staff especially to Cherrie Cash and Walker Litchfield and the Vista Care staff especially Frances Olivas and Rosalia Bravo.

Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery. After the interment, the family and friends will immediately gather for a reception at Ave Maria Center to break bread together, recall the many hours of stories, laughter, wonderful memories, and share the conversations of their special Ta Chelo.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Please take a moment to share your memories and condolences online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me,
if the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me,
I wish so much you wouldnt cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didnt get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know youll miss me, too.
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand.
She said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that Id have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
So when tomorrow starts without me,
dont think were far apart,
for every time you think of me,
Im right here in your heart.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, March 5, 2012
9:00 A.M.

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln Ave.
Roswell, NM  88203
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln Ave.
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, March 8, 2012
11:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203