Individual Details

Census-shared

Elario Carrera born Jan 1870 married 3 years born Mexico parent born Mexico, parents born Mexico, immigrated 7 years ago 1893 is general merchant rents home
Victoria wife born Dec 1869 married 3 years 4 children 3 alive, born Mexico parents born Mexico, immigrated 23 years ago, 1877
Friderico Measa son born Nov 1885 born Arizona parents Mexico
Alfredo Measa son born Nov 1894 born Arizona parents born Mexico
Arturo Carrera son born Apr 1898 Arizona parents born Mexico
Francisco Carrera brother born April 1869 born Mexico, immigrated 23 years ago 1877, alien, miner

Birth

Arturo Carrera, Miami, Gila Couty, Arizona
1st birth, April 28, 1921, 8:45 am
Father Arturo Carrera, age 22 born Morenci, Arizona, i miner
Mother Amelia Gomez born Chihuahua, Mexico, housewife
Attending Physician C M Crow

Census-shared

Amalia Carrera age 40 widow born Mexico Naturalized, same place in 1935, proprietor of retail grocery, income from other sources,worked 52 weeks last year, working on own account
Arturo son age 18 single 1 yar high school born Arizona, Janitor warehouse, worked 52 weeks last year
Francisco son age 16 born California same place in 1935, attending school 7 th grade, not working
renting at $8/month at 4101 Manzana st

Military

Name: Arturo Carrera
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1921
Death Date: 22 Dec 2002
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Aug 1942
Release Date 1: 15 Nov 1945

Name: Arturo Carrera
Name (Original): CARRERA ARTURO
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 15 Aug 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Ft Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: ARIZONA
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Marital Status: Married
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 38124306
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 12916.57

Death

Birth: Apr. 28, 1921, Miami, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Death: Dec. 20, 2002, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, USA
Arturo Carrera , 81 of Las Cruces, NM died December 22, 2002 at his home. He was born in Miami, Arizona on April 28, 1921 to Arturo and Amalia Carrera.
He started out with a hard life losing his father at the age of 3. Moving to El Paso, Texas he was forced to quit school at an early age to work to support his ailing mother and brother. He started at a Glass company in El Paso learning his trade as a glazier. He was called up for duty in the US Army to serve in WWII. He served in many of the great battles including, the D-day invasion of Normandy at Omaha Beach, the Battle of The Bulge, the Battle of Hurricane Forrest, and then in the Occupation of Germany. In May 2001 he received a metal from The French Government for his participation in the Normandy Invasion. After his Honorable discharge from the service he returned to El Paso and resumed his career as a Glazier. In 1947 he was asked to move to Las Cruces to help set up the first glass shop. He was the first glass man in Las Cruces. He installed glass in most of the older buildings at NMSU, many of the schools, and the Wells Fargo Bank building. He was known as "Art the Glass Man". In 1965 his dream became a reality and started his own business with his wife Jane. In 1969 Art Glass Inc was born and became the largest glass company in southern New Mexico. He retired in 1994, his son and daughter continue his dream running the business. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Frank.
He is survived by his wife Jane, and his ten children; Lupe Thompson and Husband Jerry of North Fork, CA. Art Carrera and wife Janis of Nuevo, CA. John Carrera and wife Terry of Riverside, CA. Louie Carrera and wife Lucia of Las Cruces, NM. Ernest Tafalla and wife Devonna of Redman, OR. Cathy Carrera Kenny of Arvada, CO. Gary Carerra and wife Sandra of TorC, NM. Jesse Carrera and wife Lisa of Las Cruces, NM. Teri Russo and husband Joe of Katy, TX. and Amy Carrera Little and husband Jerry of Las Cruces, NM. Art is also survived by 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from at Getz Funeral Home on Friday December 27, 2002. A prayer vigil will follow at 7:00 P.M. the same evening also to be held at the Getz Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral mass will be given at 12:00 P.M. Saturday December 28, 2002 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County
New Mexico, USA

Social Security - Issued in Texas
Died in Las Cruces, Dona Anna County, New Mexico
SSN 450-14-9180
Application born Maimi, Arizona
father Arturo Carrera
mother Amalia Gomez

Name: Arturo Carrera
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1921
Death Date: 22 Dec 2002
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Aug 1942
Release Date 1: 15 Nov 1945