Carlos Herrera

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa, brother, and friend.  Carlos Roger Herrera, 87 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2024 surrounded by his family. 

He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria Duran-Herrera, his infant daughter Denisa Herrera, his grand-parents Juan Santos & Josephita Gallegos, his parents Domitilia Gallegos-Quintana and step-father Felix Quintana, his biological father Alfredo Herrera Sr., his brothers Joe Bailon, Alfredo Herrera Jr. and Arturo Herrera, sisters Teresa Herrera-Henderson and Elaine Herrera-Steward, brother’s and sister’s in law; Elsie & Cirlilo Ramos, Lydia Esquibel, Arabella & Norbert Ortega, Angelica Cordova, Dolores & Eddie Garcia, Orlando Pineda, Esequias “Frenchy” LaForett, Bernie Henderson, Priscilla Herrera & Nancy Padilla-Bailon and several nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren, sisters, their spouses and in-laws Carla (Stanley) Cisneros, Harold (Nadine) Herrera, Leotta (David) Miera, his grandchildren Carlos (Josette Ray) Cisneros, Marco (Ashley Romero) Cisneros, Nichole (Jerome) Threat, Julianne Miera, Justin (Lynette) Herrera & Jared (Savannah) Herrera, his great-grandchildren Arianna (Connor Mills) Cisneros, Isaiah Cisneros-Sandoval, Brooklyn Perez, McKenna Jade Cisneros, Joshua Miera-Boley, Aniyah Threat, Ava Threat, Chloe Threat, Calvin Jerome Threat II, Derrick Juelz Banks, Jayvin Herrera, Gian-Carlo Herrera, Luziano Herrera, Eliana Herrera & Abel Herrera, brother’s & sister in-law’s, Jennie & Antonio Calderon, Frances LaForett, Erma Pineda, Linda Herrera, Lillian & Larry Norton, Elvin Steward, Joe Esquibel, Antonia & Johnny DeHerrera, Andy Cordova, Elsie Mae & Clarence Lucero, numerous nieces and nephews, along with many other family & friends. 

Services for Roger are as follows.  Rosary will be cited on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Rivera’s Funeral Home, viewing at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary Service at 7:00 p.m. The mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Questa, New Mexico on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., followed by the burial service at San Pedro Catholic Cemetery, followed by a meal at Questa VFW. 

In this time of great loss, we are genuinely grateful for your thoughts, prayers and support.  Carlos’ spirit will continue to live on in our hearts. 

The family of Carlos Roger Herrera has entrusted the care of their loved one to the staff of Rivera’s Funeral Home, Taos New Mexico. 

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com.