Roberts, Estela

Estela Roberts

Services: Have been held.

Estela Roberts, 40, of Portales died Sunday, March 14, 2004, in Alamogordo.

She was born on April 27, 1963, in Pecos, Texas, to Hermila and Fidel Lopez Sr.

She grew up in Anton, Texas, and lived in Albuquerque and San Angelo, Texas, before moving to Portales in 1993. She worked for many years for Borden Peanut Co. and later for Sunland, Inc., where she was employed at the time of death. Family members said she enjoyed camping, dancing and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Russell Roberts of Portales; three sons, Raymond Amalla and Eric Gallegos, both of Portales and Joseph Amalla of Minot, N.D.; a step-daughter, Angela Roberts Nixon (and husband Bobby) of Lubbock; a grandchild, Nevaeh Esperanza Gallegos; her parents; three brothers, Federico Lopez (Carolyn) of Dallas, Jose Lopez (Rosa) of Dallas and Fidel Lopez Jr. of Portales; four sisters, Angelica Coronado (Paul) of Lubbock, Rosa Coronado (Cecilio) and Lisa Lopez, all of Portales and Sandra Flores (Lupe) of Odessa, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Father Tobin Hitt will officiate the services.

Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Raymond and Joseph Amalla, Eric Gallegos, San Juan and Fabian Coronado and Quintin Baeza Jr.

Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.