RUTH D. SANCHEZ, 71, of Chamita died Monday after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolfo Sanchez; son, Orlando Sanchez; sisters, Isabel Trujillo, Eliza Martinez, Clara Valdez and Guadalupe "Pita" Gallegos; and brothers, Pete Garcia and Manuel Garcia. She is survived by her children, Donald M. Salazar and Pablo Sanchez, both of Chamita, James "Jimmy" Sanchez and companion Barbara Sanchez and Carmela Martinez, all of Española, and Eloy Dennis Sanchez and wife Debbie of Santa Fe; sisters, Sarah Roybal and Elvira Salazar, both of Chamita and Nancy Wilson of El Guache; brothers, Paul Martinez of La Mesilla, Fidel Valdez of Chamita, 11 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 11, 2004
ARTHUR TENORIO, 80, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Friday at Alta Vista Regional Hospital. He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. He attended the Las Vegas Public Schools. He was a World War II veteran and received the World War II Victory Medal, the American Area Medal, the 1-star American Defense Medal and the 3-star Asiatic-Pacific Medal. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 in Denver and served in active combat on the USS New Orleans, the USS Rockaway, the USS Whitney, FFA, and the USS YP-520. His highest rank was a ship's cook, 3rd class. He was honorably discharged in Dec., 1945. He received his bachelor's degree in 1949 from New Mexico Highlands University and his master's degree in clinical psychology. He studied for his doctorate at the University of Washington from 1952 to 1955. He was an instructor in psychology at New Mexico Highlands University and taught in the Mora County School System in Ocate and the San Miguel County School System in Trementina. He was a probation officer for the Second Judicial District-Juvenile Court in Las Cruces, Alamogordo and Carrizozo and was the director of guidance and couseling at the Bernalillo Public Schools. At West Las Vegas Schools, he was a couselor, director of Federal Programs and acting superintendent and director of La Puerta Methodone Treatment Program in Las Vegas, N.M. He was the assistant superintendent of the West Las Vegas Schools from 1975-1977 and was superintendent from 1977-78. He was a member of the New Mexico Education Association, the N.M. Probation and Parole Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. He was on the executive committee for Community Action Programs, on the state board of Home Education Livlihood Programs, Water New Mexico, chairman of Siete Del Norte, a member of the Finance and Personnel Committee for the department of Hospitals and Institutions and on the state advisory committee for the Mental Health of New Mexico and the Health and Environment Department. He traveled throughout the world and most of the United States. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merenciano and Ofelia Lucero Tenorio; brother, George Tenorio; and daughter, Mary Ann Tenorio. He is survived by his children, Georgia Tenorio, Arturo Tenorio and Raymond Tenorio, all of Las Vegas, N.M., and Randy Valdez and wife Gail of Gallup; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives. A celebration of his life will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the Plaza Park with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the New Mexico Highlands University Foundation, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, N.M. 87701 for a scholarship for a West Las Vegas High School student. Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: August 11, 2004
JOSEPH G. WILLIAMS, 43, of Denver died Sunday. He is survived by his mother, Edith Williams; son, Ian Maestas, both of Española; brothers and sisters, David Williams and wife Josie of Mesa, Ariz., George Williams and wife Kathy of Plano, Texas, Connie Conover and husband John and Gail Richley and husband Jim, all of Campbell, Calif., Martha Serwatoski and husband Jeff of Rockwall, Texas, Patrisha Gavurnik and husband Dan of Española, Winifred Williams, Alexandria Williams, Louisa Boyte and husband Michael, Wanda Worrell, both of Lakewood, Colo.; and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 11, 2004
SANTIAGO "JUNIOR" BUSTAMANTE, 61, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Sunday after a brief illness.
He was born to Teresita Marquez Bustamante, now deceased, and Jose Ascencion Bustamante.
He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Jose Trujillo.
He is survived by his children, Anna "Bonnie" Bustamante, Cynthia Ridgeway and husband Anthony, Delfido Bustamante, and Rexann Bustamante and Carl Nelson; eight grandchildren; fiancé, Josephine Gonzales; sister, Charlotte Villegas and husband Eli of Anaheim, Calif.; brothers, Jesse Martinez and wife Jessie of Long Beach, Calif., Frank Trujillo and wife Sylvia of Las Vegas, N.M.; Albert Trujillo and wife Olga of Buena Vista, Calif.; Ernie Trujillo and wife Virginia of Compton, Calif., Steve "Leroy" Trujillo and wife Pauline of Buena Park, Calif. and Howard "Danny" Trujillo of California; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Las Vegas, N.M. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the same church. A private family burial will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later time.
Nelson Funeral Home, (505) 425-6551.
Dated: August 17, 2004
TORIBIO ENCINIAS SR., 84, of Montezuma died Saturday at Alta Vista Hospital.
He married Virginia Sanchez in Las Vegas, N.M., in 1940. He was a carpenter by trade. He spent his quality time raising his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and tending to his sheep and goats. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and the Sociedad de Nuestro Padre Jesus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Santiago and Barbarita Martinez Encinias; brothers, Santos, Jose, Bernadino and Telesfor Encinias; sisters, Navora and Francisca Maestas and Beneranda Garcia.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia of Montezuma; sons, Toribio Encinias Jr. and wife Reva, and Fred Encinias and wife Patty, all of Montezuma; daughters, Dorothy Knezevich and husband Howard of Las Vegas, N.M., and Sally Becinti and husband Albert of Santa Ana, Calif.; sister, Flora Encinias of Montezuma; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the St. Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the same chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow in the Campesanto de Nuestro Padre Jesus in Montezuma.
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: August 17, 2004
MARY L. ESQUIBEL, 91, of Taos died Wednesday.
She retired as a school teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eloy Esquibel in 1987. She is survived by her daughter, Sarajean Norris and husband John of Taos; foster daughter, Frances Faircloth and husband Ray of Alto; sister, Ida Vigil and husband Nick of California; three grandchildren; close friend, Joe Maestas; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Home Health, P. O. Box 2566, Taos, NM 87571 or First Presbyterian Church.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841..
Dated: August 17, 2004
JOE G. "DUKE" LOPEZ JR., 65, of Chamita died Saturday after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose G. and Olivama Lopez; sons, Moritz and Greg Lopez III; and brother, Tomas Lopez.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Lopez of Chamita; son, Joseph Lopez of Chamita; daughter, Cindy Martinez and husband Gene of Alcalde; seven grandchildren; sisters, Helen Talache and husband Joe of San Juan Pueblo, Maxine Smith of California, Lena Lucero and husband Dan of Utah and Kathy Romero of Española; brothers, Vivian Lopez and wife Lydia of Alcalde, Benny Lopez and Vicente Lopez, both of Chamita; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sylvia Garcia and husband Eloy of Chamita, Leo Maestas and wife Lucille of Hernandez, Lucy Jaramillo and husband Salomon of Las Vegas, Nev. and Leonard Maestas and wife Milka of Santa Fe and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with burial to follow at San Pedro Cemetery in Chamita.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 17, 2004
BERTHA M. MARTINEZ, 77, of Santa Fe died Friday after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Celestino J. Martinez. She is survived by her children, Angie Rael and husband Donald, Dora Montano and husband Lawrence, Edward Martinez and wife Carol, Florida Esparza and husband Jesus, Gladys Martinez and companion Nancy, Helen Romero and husband Ray, Isaac (Kikie) Martinez, Charmaine Martinez and husband Scott; 19 grandchildren, four brothers, three sisters; and many other relatives.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. with a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Burial will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 17, 2004
MARY E. MONTANO, 76, of Santa Fe died Friday.
She was born to Jose E. and Clorinda Romero. She married Carlos J. Montano in 1950. She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos; daughter, Charlene; parents, Jose and Clorinda Romero; sisters, Archie Abeyta and Consuelo Ortega; and brother, John Romero.
She is survived by her son, Charles Montano and wife Elaine of Santa Fe; daughter, Brenda Espinoza and husband Camilo of Los Alamos; four grandchildren; sisters, Tomasita Hansen and husband Eddie of San Ramon, Calif., Lillie Jaramillo and husband Lee, Dolores Lopez and husband Robert, Paz Anaya and husband Alfonso and Navi Baca and husband Victor, all of Santa Fe; brothers, Wilfred Romero and wife Brenda of Chimayó, Arturo Romero, Anselmo Romero, Leonardo Romero and wife Bertha, all of Ranchos de Taos; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Berardinelli Family Chapel with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 17, 2004
