The family of Mary Agnes Camuñez-Long is saddened to announce that she passed away on Friday, July 6, 2007 in her home in Southern California. Mary Agnes is survived by her children, Laura, Orlando, Michael and Melissa, her son-in-law Jordan Garretson, and her grandson, Joshua. Mary Agnes was the eldest child of Jose E. ("Conke") and Maria Luisa (Alba) Viramontes of Mesilla Park. She is survived by her thirteen brothers and sisters, Jose ("Buddy"), Jaime, Ron, Mary Lou, Leo, Sylvia, Jacob, Charles, Victor, Margo, Mario, Martin and Ricardo, as well as many nephews and nieces and extended family. Mary Agnes will be remembered as a woman of extraordinary beauty and grace, who had a loving heart that enabled her to share God's love and compassion with all around her. She was born and raised in Las Cruces, graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1960. As one of the first women to serve as a sworn police officer in the City of Las Cruces, she had a distinguished career in law enforcement, which was cut short prematurely by a life-threatening illness. Following surgery and recovery at UCLA, she relocated to California in 1983, where she has lived happily with her family for nearly the last 25 years. Mary Agnes had a passion for life and an optimism that helped her face and overcome many challenges. Her death was sudden and unexpected, but she died as she lived, peacefully and with a heart full of love. Services for Mary Agnes will be held in Las Cruces. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at St. Genevieve's Catholic Church, 100 S. Espina St. on Friday evening, July 20, at 7 p.m. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Genevieve's on Saturday, July 21 at 11 a.m. Mary Agnes will be laid to rest at Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, following the mass. All who knew and loved Mary Agnes are welcome to attend services. The family asks that flowers be sent to the church or that a donation in Mary Agnes' honor be made to a charity of your choice. Published in the Las Cruces Sun-News from 7/18/2007 - 7/20/2007
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