Acknowledgments and Note of Thanks

The Nanawa Family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to our family, friends and neighbors for their unwavering support during our time of grief.  We were deeply touched by the many prayers, Mass intentions, flowers, plants, cards, food, e-mail and donations to La Casa.

Our deepest appreciation to Ms. Liz Giron and each and everyone at Center for Countermeasures (CCM) at WSMR, NM; NMSU instructors and classmates; Texas Roadhouse; BLM; Department of Defense (DOD) and LCPS.  

A special thanks to Joel Cano and and his beautiful family and the "Aerobics" ladies who have always been Elva's "pillars of strength".

We especially acknowledge Getz Funeral Home, Father Mitch, Rudy Guzman and everyone from Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral.  Mr. Robby Randall, piano accompanist,and Chelsea & Ashley from Vista Middle School Choir.

Mil gracias to Rudy & Nellie Muñoz for their excellent catering services.

 Mass Intentions  

   May 13, 2006 ** One-Month Anniversary Mass celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Horizon City, TX by Jesusita Nuñez.  God bless you comadre!

   April 15, 2007 ** One Year Anniversary Mass celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Las Cruces, NM by Nanawa Family

   April 28, 2007 ** One Year Anniversary Mass celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Horizon City, TX by Jesusita Nuñez

   April 13, 2008 ** Two Year Anniversary Mass celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Las Cruces, NM by Nanawa Family

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 Obituary 

Kathryn Ann Nanawa, 32, entered eternal life on April 13, 2006 in Las Cruces, NM where she was born April 2, 1974. Kathryn is survived by her parents, Rick and Elva Nanawa, and sisters Clarissa, 20, and Chelsea Nanawa, 12, of Las Cruces, NM.

She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Manuel and Sulema Vigil of Las Cruces, NM and adoptive paternal grandparents Restituto and Concepcion Nanawa of Sacramento, CA.

Kathryn is survived by aunts and uncles residing coast-to-coast:  Socorro Scott, Lida Dale, Rosie Yoho, Evangeline Herrera, Jose Angel Nanawa, Wilma Tomlinson, Clarissa Daniels, Carmen Nanawa, Yolanda Stepka and Cristina Kiefer as well as numerous cousins. She leaves behind ex-husband, Dave and stepson, Josh Intermont, of Albuquerque, NM.

She attended Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic School and graduated from Mayfield High School in 1992. She pursued a Business Marketing degree at NMSU. She was employed as a Marketing Consultant while residing in Albuquerque, NM and Phoenix, AZ. Normal life came to an abrupt halt after a devastating car accident while residing in Phoenix, AZ. Kathryn lived with the constant physical pain, and ensuing health complications for the last couple of years.

Kathryn was a member of IHM Catholic Church. She enjoyed the piano, arts and crafts, camping and traveling. Kathryn loved working with children and volunteered as a Catechist. Kathryn never met a stranger, as she befriended everyone -- all that knew her will surely miss her.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 18, 2006 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Getz Funeral Home Chapel. A prayer vigil will follow at 7:00 p.m. also at Getz. Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, 1240 S. Espina, on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her maternal grandparents. Serving as pallbearers are Dave and Josh Intermont, Jason Parkins, Joey Peterson, Jeremy and Joel Cano.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to La Casa, Shelter for Battered Women.