Obituary of Virginia L Arenivas

Watch the Tribute Virginia L Arenivas February 07, 1926 - June 16, 2014 Memorial services for Virginia L. Arenivas, 88, of Lovington, NM will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home with Bro. Mike McGuire officiating. Virginia was born on February 7, 1926 in Mission, TX. to Antonio and Dolores (Ramirez) Lopez and passed away at Nor-Lea Hospital on Monday, June 16, 2014. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She was a lifetime residence of Lovington, NM and was a very religious woman. She read her bible daily and attended Belvue Baptist Church when able. She enjoyed cooking and being with her family and her children were her life. Her hobby was crocheting she especially enjoyed crocheting bible verses. She was preceded in death by her husband Pedro Arenivas, her parents, Antonio and Dolores Lopez, one daughter, Dolores Arenivas, two brothers, Santiago and Robert Lopez, one sister Maria Helena Lopez, and one grandson, Ramond Charles Webb. She is survived by two sons: Pedro Jr. Arenivas of Lovington, NM and Armando and wife Sylvia Arenivas of Lovington, four daughters: Irma and husband John Sanchez of Lubbock, TX; Arminda Dossey of Odessa, TX, Thelma and husband John Depew of Lubbock, TX and Delma Hughes of Lovington, NM; three brothers: Celestino Lopez, Carlos Lopez, and Guadalupe Antonio Lopez and fourteen grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The poem “The Broken Chain” was one of Virginia’s favorites and wanted it shared with all: We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one-by-one, the chain will link again. Cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at a later time. Condolences may be sent to www.kirbysmithrogers.com.