Obituary of Ann Rhinehart

"Gina" Ann Rhinehart April 23, 2018 - August 22, 2018 Gina Ann Rhinehart, 69, of Lovington, New Mexico passed away on August 22, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. She was born on April 23, 1949 in Lovington, NM to Ascension and Frances (Sanchez) Espinosa. Arrangements are under the direction of Kirby-Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. She lived in Lovington all her life and attended school here. She married Donald Rhinehart on March 23, 1985 in Lovington, NM and they have shared forty one years together. Gina loved going camping in the Gila wilderness and especially liked the water and sleeping outside. She liked to dance and enjoyed Spanish, English and Country music. She loved animals, especially her dogs, “Yogi”, “Bear”, “Dakota and Chinook”. She liked shopping, garage sales, TV and was a great collector of crosses, angels and coca cola memorabilia. Gina loved her truck and she really loved her makeup and hair fixed nice. She was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and loved all sports. She was a loving, caring person with a good sense of humor and liked helping others. Gina never met a stranger and loved all people. She had a forgiving spirit and a huge heart. Her greatest joy and love was for her husband and her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ascension and Frances Espinosa and one sister, Connie Marie Espinosa. Surviving her is her husband Donald Rhinehart of Lovington, NM; one son: Adam Sanchez of Bayard, NM; five daughters: Cynthia Garcia of Dalhart,TX, Connie and husband David Sandoval of Lovington, NM, Rhoda and husband Jason Cook of Odessa, TX, Diana and husband Rodney Luckenbach of Lovington, NM and Saharha Sanchez of Irving, TX; three brothers and three sisters; fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm at the funeral home. Cremation will take place after visitation according to her wishes.