Maria Burchett

Services are scheduled for 10 am Tuesday, October 24 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Maria L. Burchett of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mrs. Burchett, 73, passed on October 17, 2023 at her daughter's home in Roswell, New Mexico.

Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Cremation will take place under the direction of Terpening & Son Mortuary. A rosary is also scheduled for 6 pm on Monday at Our Lady of Grace Church. Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary from 1 to 4 pm on Monday.

Maria was born on April 8, 1950 in Presidio, Texas; the daughter of Jesus Levario and Ysidra Mata Levario. 

Maria enjoyed caring for others she was a caretaker for many years. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She loved being in her garden and showing everyone her plants, especially her roses. Maria spent the last three years of her life traveling and making unforgettable memories with her daughter Marisela, Spouse Marco, and her three children Lluvia, Daemyn and Jezenia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Manuel Sifuentes and Harry Burchett, brothers Manuel, Leo, and Jesus Levario, sons Juan Sifuentes, Homer Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez, and by daughters Sylvia Hernandez and Dolores Camargo.

She will forever be remembered by her children Margarita Delgado spouse Rufino, Alfonso Sifuentes spouse Trista, Gerardo Camargo and Marisela Alba spouse Marco; brothers Jesus Jose Levario, Mike Levario, and Ysidro Levario; sisters Elia Levario, Elena Lara and Josefina Juarez; also by 33 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Kara from Enhabit Hospice for her kindness and support.