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Rosita Licon Ponce

November 19, 1948 — June 7, 2025

Rosita Licon Ponce

Rosita Ponce, 76, of Hobbs entered an eternal rest on Saturday June 7, 2025, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Artesia, NM November 19,1948. Daughter of Marcos Rentería Licon & Celestina Rodríguez Licon.

She married Alfredo Ponce Carrasco on January 27, 1964, and raised a family with 6 children who settled into their forever home residing in Hobbs, NM.

She was a devoted Catholic and attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rosita was a mother, but also a devoted grandmother. She enjoyed her grandkids, great grandchildren & great great grandchildren.

One of her biggest blessings was having all her family under one roof in her loving home. She along with her husband always welcomed not only family, but many friends with humble hearts. Their home was always filled with lots of laughter, reminiscing on old memories, and often bickering at her husband calling him “viejito pelon “, always followed by a kiss on his forehead.

Rosita is survived by husband Alfredo Ponce Carrasco, four of their children, Adelaida Garcia (Yaya), Rosaelva Duran (Rosy), Raul Ponce, Yolanda Lira(Yoli),16 grandchildren Nicole Ponce, Cristal Ponce, Tassy Garza, Natalie Ponce, Nelson Ponce, Silvana Palomares, Gina Castillo, Julio Palomares, Sawsha Ponce, Ezequiel Palomares, Ulisa Ponce, Jovanni Lira, Bella Ponce, Alma Ponce & 47 great grandchildren, & 3 great great grandchildren she is also survived by 8 sisters, Margarita Bonilla, Lupe Baeza, Anita Licon, Virginia Zuniga, Geneva Licon, Eva Rocha, Consuelo Gonzales, Linda Luna 4 brothers Luis Licon, Marcos Jr Licon, Bobby Ray Licon & Guillermo Licon.

She is proceeded in death by her two sons Alfredo Ponce, Joe Ponce, grandsons Nicanor Ponce & Armando Castillo, two brothers Pedro Licon, Adam Licon, a sister Lorinda Munoz, & their Parents Marcos Renteria Licon & Celestina Rodriguez Licon.

Forever in our hearts we love and miss you. It is with great honor, respect, and privilege to the matriarch of the Ponce Family till we meet again Mom Rosa “Doña Brava“!



Rosita Ponce, de 76 años, de Hobbs, entró en un descanso eterno el sábado 7 de junio de 2025, en su hogar rodeada de su amorosa familia. Nació en Artesia, Nuevo México, el 19 de noviembre de 1948. Hija de Marcos Rentería Licon y Celestina Rodríguez Licon. Se casó con Alfredo Ponce Carrasco el 27 de enero de 1964 y crió una familia con 6 hijos que se establecieron en su hogar permanente en Hobbs, NM.

Era una católica devota y asistía a la Iglesia Católica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Rosita fue una madre, pero también una abuela devota. Disfrutaba de sus nietos, bisnietos y tataranietos. Una de sus mayores bendiciones fue tener a toda su familia bajo un mismo techo en su amoroso hogar. Ella, junto con su esposo, siempre dio la bienvenida no solo a la familia, sino a muchos amigos, con corazones humildes. Su casa siempre estaba llena de muchas risas, recuerdos de viejos tiempos y discutía con su esposo llamándolo "viejito pelón", siempre seguido de un beso en la frente.

A Rosita le sobreviven su esposo Alfredo Ponce Carrasco, cuatro de sus hijos, Adelaida García (Yaya), Rosaelva Durán (Rosy), Raúl Ponce, Yolanda Lira (Yoli), 16 nietos Nicole Ponce, Cristal Ponce, Tassy Garza, Natalie Ponce, Nelson Ponce, Silvana Palomares, Gina Castillo, Julio Palomares, Sawsha Ponce, Ezequiel Palomares, Ulisa Ponce, Jovanni Lira, Bella Ponce, Alma Ponce y 47 bisnietos, y 3 tataranietos, también le sobreviven 8 hermanas, Margarita Bonilla, Lupe Baeza, Anita Licon, Virginia Zuniga, Geneva Licon, Eva Rocha, Consuelo Gonzales, Linda Luna, 4 hermanos Luis Licon, Marcos Jr. Licon, Bobby Ray Licon y Guillermo Licon.

Le preceden en la muerte sus dos hijos Alfredo Ponce, Joe Ponce, sus nietos Nicanor Ponce y Armando Castillo, sus dos hermanos Pedro Licón, Adán Licón, una hermana Lorinda Muñoz y sus padres Marcos Rentería Licón y Celestina Rodríguez Licón.

Por siempre en nuestros corazones te amamos y te extrañamos. ¡Es con gran honor, respeto y privilegio para la matriarca de la Familia Ponce hasta que nos volvamos a encontrar con Mamá Rosa "Doña Brava"!

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Monday, June 16, 2025

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Monday, June 16, 2025

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Our Lady Of Guadalupe Catholic Church

914 S Selman St, Hobbs, NM 88240

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Prairie Haven Memorial Park

1900 E Stanolind Rd, Hobbs, NM 88240

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