JOE LESPERANCE, 50, of Tajique, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Joe was born on June 1, 1961 in Mountainair, NM to Ramon and Margarita (Barela) Lesperance. He was a life time resident of Tajique, NM. Joe was preceded in death by his parents Ramon and Margarita Lesperance and his brother Esiquel Lesperance. He is survived by his son, his pride and joy, Joe Leroy Lesperance of Tajique, NM; brothers, Paul Lesperance and his wife Viola, Louie Lesperance and his wife Virginia, Pat Lesperance, Gilbert Lesperance and his wife Ruby, Billy Lesperance, Eloy Lesperance, Richard Lesperance and his wife Isabel and Mark Lesperance and his wife Hope; sisters, Mary Gutierrez, Diana Lesperance-Baca and Jennie Keim and her husband Randy; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a Rosary on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 9:15AM followed by Mass at 10:00AM at San Antonio Catholic Church in Tajique, NM with Rev. Larry Merta officiating. Burial will follow at San Antonio Catholic Cemetery in Tajique, NM. Pallbearers will be Ramon Lesperance, Jose Lesperance, Manuel Lesperance, Joseph Lesperance, Aaron Baca, Adam Baca, Andrew Gutierrez, James Gutierrez and Victor Lesperance.