:  Maria De La Luz Aranda, graduated from High School in 1957 and continued her education at South Plains college in Levelland where she received her nursing certification.   She married Matilde Gomez in 1967 in Ojinaga, Chih. Mx. and they were blessed with their son Humberto from this union.  Luz, worked for several years at Morton nursing home and  with Cochran County Hospital in Morton until she retired.  She worked for her brother Victor Arranda at Al’s restaurant as well.  Definitely a hard worker and achiever and she served her Lord and Our Holy mother La Virgin De Guadalupe.  Luz’s hobbies were listening to her favorite musicians Los Bookies, Los Rovella’s, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, and  Mariachi music. On her days off she would spend it with her family and best friend & neighbor Gina, drinking lots of cups of black coffee and smoking a cigarette and playing dominos and card games, watching their favorite Spanish novellas on television.  During Summertime they’d sit outside on the front porch laughing and giggling like a couple of teenagers.  Luz, was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending quality time with her family.   She had a fabulous smile with a matching personality.  She had nothing but love and compassion for everyone. She shall be greatly missed by her family and friends.   Luz was a lifelong member of St. Ann’s Catholic church of Morton. 

Proceeded in Death by:  

Parents:  Cruz and Rosalia Aranda

Husband of 50 yrs. Matilde Gomez

Sister: Bernarda Aranda

Brothers: Victor Aranda, Luis Aranda, Cruz Aranda, Bavdelio Aranda, Ruben Aranda

Survivors:

Son: Humberto Gomez  of Morton

Sister:  Hilda Aranda Rios of Denver, Colorado

Brothers:  Marcelo Aranda, Jesus A. Aranda and Javier Aranda all three of Ojinaga, Chih. Mx. And Fernando Aranda of Morton

A Host of Nieces and Nephews