Frank H. DeHerrera, age 89, died Thursday, April 7, 2011, at his home in Clayton, New Mexico.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Clayton Memorial Cemetery in Clayton, New Mexico with Pastor Odilia Sintas, Pastor Emanuel DeHerrera and Pastor Louis DeHerrera, Jr. Officiating. Services were under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton.

Frank H. DeHerrera was born on August 11, 1921 in Barney, New Mexico to Louis DeHerrera and Anastasia (Madrid) DeHerrera. He served in the US Army during WWII. He married Rebecca (Armijo) DeHerrera on November 18, 1941 in Clayton, New Mexico. Frank worked for the State Of New Mexico Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator for 17 years. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by 3 sons; Erminio DeHerrera, Gilbert Lawrence DeHerrera and Rudy Ezekial DeHerrera, 1 sister; Helen Martinez, 3 brothers; Emanuel DeHerrera, Ben DeHerrera and Abenicio DeHerrera

SURVIVORS:

WIFE: Rebecca DeHerrera of Clayton, New Mexico.

3 DAUGHTERS: Odilia Sintas and her husband Eppie of Raton, New Mexico, Louise Cox of Hooker, Oklahoma and Mae Chavez of Amarillo, Texas.

5 SONS: Joe DeHerrera and his wife Stephanie of Clayton, New Mexico, Frank DeHerrera, Jr and Gene DeHerrera and his wife Geraldine all of Raton, New Mexico, Louis DeHerrera and his wife Ann and Gary DeHerrera and his wife Susan all of Guymon, Oklahoma.

23 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.