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Carlos Herrera

died December 10, 2012 · Central New Mexico Correctional Facility, Valencia County, New Mexico

Carlos Herrera died on December 10, 2012, at an area hospital while he was held at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and corrections officials said his family was present. He had been hospitalized several times over the previous couple of years. His family said he died of cancer, while officials said they could not confirm how he died. The Martinez family said they had been making plans to visit him and wanted to forgive him, and Raymond Martinez said he prayed for Herrera at adoration every Saturday.

Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. Herrera's family said he died of cancer, while corrections officials said they could not confirm how he died.

Reported by: Herrera's family (family or their lawyers).

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