Rosella “Shelly” Ann Acosta Almaguer, 70, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away May 31, 2018. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on December 24, 1947. Shelly graduated from Las Cruces High. She married Abel Velasquez Almaguer on May 29, 1967.
Shelly had a career in social work and worked for the Community Action Agency of New Mexico. She had a passion for baking, cooking, reading, spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling the world.
She is survived by her husband, Abel Almaguer; son, Christopher Almaguer; daughter, Tammi Alcachupas; grandchildren, Adrian, Christine, Seth, Kyle, Noemi, Maya and Alejandro; great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Matteo, and Noriah; and sister, Terri Martinez.