Otilia "Tillie" Fierro

Otilia "Tillie" Fierro, 83, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away February 7, 2010 at Landsun Health Services Center. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 2010, 2:00 PM, at Primera Iglesia Bautista Church with Rev. Elioref Barrios officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Otilia "Tillie" Fierro was born July 22, 1926 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Pablo and Alejandra (Carillo) Ortega. She was a lifetime member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Church. Tillie volunteered at Carlsbad Medical Center and San Jose Senior Citizens Center for many years. She sold Avon for over 25 years. Tillie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Meliton Fierro in 1991; son, Rudy Fierro in 2002; sisters, Olivia Elizondo, Olalia Sandate; brother, Oberto (Beto) Ortega and grandson, Alexander Fierro. She is survived by three sons: Meliton F. Fierro, III (Milt) of Payallup, WA, Danny Fierro and wife, Maria of Hobbs, NM, David Fierro of Denver, CO; two daughters: Ruth Kober of Galveston, TX, Lydia Hood and husband, George of Carlsbad, NM; 13 Grandchildren and 28great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Daniel Fierro, Roman Fierro, Braden Kober, C.J. (Joe) Kober, Carlos Sing, Jr. and Jamie Sing. Honorary pallbearers is Jesus Fierro. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.