JOHNNIE ERIC OLIVAS, 37, of Chimayó died unexpectedly Friday.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Chris Olivas; and half-brother, Dominic Olivas.
He is survived by his mother, Viola Olivas of Chimayó; father, Johnny Olivas of Ranchitos; sisters, Doreen Campbell and husband Tim of Indiana and Vangie Trujillo and husband William of Abiquiu; girlfriend, Breanna Lujan of Chimayó; daughters, Dominica, Desiree and Crystal Olivas, all of Española; and many other relatives and friends.
Services have taken place.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 17, 2004
EMELINA GALLEGOS ORTIZ, 84, of Santa Fe died Friday.
She was born and raised in Jaconita. She was a resident of Santa Fe since 1948.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Concepcion and Estanislado Gallegos; sister, Ramona Ortiz; and brothers, Meliton Gallegos, Augustiniano Gallegos, and Trinidad Gallegos and wife Melinda.
She is survived by her husband, Edumenio Ortiz; sons, Danny Ortiz and wife Vera of Jaconita and Leroy Ortiz and wife Angie of Albuquerque; daughter, Barbara Ortiz of Santa Fe; brother, Joe Gallegos and wife Flora of Vallecito; sisters, Eutimia Romero and husband Cipriano of Jaconita and Oralia Quintana and husband Pablo of El Rancho; eight grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. today at St. Francis Cathedral with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 17, 2004
W.S. "ROBBIE" ROBINSON, 80, of Questa died Friday.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Separation Company MCB in the Pacific during World War II. He worked in Los Alamos as a security guard when it was a closed city and it was during that time that he met and married Irma Cisneros. He worked at the Moly Corp Mine in Questa for 23 years and lived in Questa for over 40 years. He and his wife resided in the Santa Fe and Española area for the last 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing the Rio Grande Box Canyon. He enjoyed "arrow head hunting" in the surrounding area of Questa.
He was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Robinson.
He is survived by his wife, Irma Robinson of Questa; sons, Ronald J. Robinson and wife Ann of Española and Gordon C. Robinson and wife Roberta of Questa; stepson, Lester Cisneros and wife Mary; stepdaughter, Conchita Cisneros, both of Santa Fe; brother, George Robinson and wife Dorothy; and seven grandchildren.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Questa.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: August 17, 2004
ELUID MARTINEZ SR., 62, of Chimayó, died Tuesday after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Toribio and Celsa Martinez; brothers, Gavino, Anselmo and Hector Martinez; sister, Natalie Moya; and father and spouse, Luis and Reyecitas Valdez. He was a general contractor by trade. He loved to have children around him and to spoil his grandchildren. He was an adovacte for the elderly. He enjoyed having a garden in his younger years. He was a member of the Holy Family Society of Holy Family Catholic Church. He is survived by his spouse, Elsie M. Martinez of Chimayo; sons, Eluid Martinez Jr. and companion Jim Bagby of Santa Fe, Michael Martinez and companion Angela Martinez and Matthew D. Martinez and spouse Paula, all of Chimayó; one grandchild; two adopted grandchildren; brothers, Lorenzo Martinez and spouse Tessie, Orlando Martinez, Bobby Martinez and spouse Elsie and Dennis Martinez, all of Chimayó; sisters, Lita Ortiz and spouse Leroy and Alicia Glass, all of Chimayó; and many other relatives and friends. A public visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the Holy Family Catholic Church with burial to follow at Potrero Cemetery in Chimayó. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 12, 2004
URSULA ROMERO RUIZ, 88, died Monday after a short illness. She was the third of 10 children born to the late Jose de Jesus and Beatriz Q. Romero of Cuyamungue. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Ruiz; brothers, Narcisco Romero, Andres Romero and Ernesto Romero; and sisters, Abigail Garcia and Genoveva Montoya. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Avila; five grandchildren; brother, Jose J. Romero; sisters, Frances Romero and husband Ramon Romero, Minnie Ortiz and Carrie Baldonado; special neighbor, Margie Anaya; and many other relatives and friends. A public viewing will be held at 4:30 p.m. today followed by a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Berardinelli Family Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Saint Anne's Church with burial to follow at the Rosario Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 12, 2004
ARTHUR "FASHO" TRUJILLO, 80, of El Prado died Tuesday. He was born in El Prado to Rafael Trujillo and Pablita Cisneros Trujillo. He attended school at El Prado Elementary and graduated from Taos High School in 1943. He was drafted into the armed forces and served two and a half years with the famous 2nd Infantry Division, 2nd Combat Engineers, 28th Combat Team in Europe. He landed on D-Day on the coast of France and fought in four major battles— Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Decorations included the European, African, Middle-Eastern and Victory medals. He married his late wife, Teofila Martinez, in 1949. He worked odd jobs in town, 10 years with Molycorp and four years with Harper Motors as a salesman, and was elected Taos County sheriff for five terms. He served as precinct chairman of El Prado for several years and one term as Republican County Chairman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teofila Trujillo and son, Bobby Trujillo Sr.. He is survived by his children, Anthony "Fashito" Trujillo and wife Elaine, Teresa Trujillo and husband Manuel Medina, Francina Trujillo, Anna Maria Montoya and husband Ray Ed, and Lola Cunico and husband Shane; 10 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with burial to follow at Dolores Cemetery. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: August 12, 2004
EUFELIA ARAGON, 93, of Las Vegas, N.M. died Wednesday. She was born in Mineral Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Santos Gonzales and Anastacia Garduno; husband, Miguel Aragon; son, Marvin Vigil; and brothers, Telesfor Gonzales and Jose Gonzales. She is survived by her children, Roger Vigil and wife Judy and Joseph E. Vigil, all of Las Vegas, N.M., Hope Vigil-Martinez and husband Jesus of Los Lunas, and Fred Vigil and wife Darlene of Las Vegas, Nev.; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Nelson Funeral Home; 425-6551.
Dated: August 13, 2004
ESTEVAN ARELLANO, 87, of Guachupaunque died Tuesday. He was born in La Jara to Teodocio and Gregorita C. Arellano. He married Camilla M. Arellano in Gaillina in 1934. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Camila Maria Arellano; sons, Theodore Arellano and Joseph Anthony Arellano; and Pablo Martinez, a close friend whom he considered a brother. He is survived by his sons, Danny Arellano and wife Lita of Glendale Calif.; Zebedeo Arellano and wife Francis of Tesuque; Leonard Arellano of Santa Fe; Patricio Arellano of Santa Fe; a grandson whom he raised, Daniel I. Arellano and wife Esperanza of Española; daughters, Evelyn Arellano of Santa Fe; Lupe Martinez and husband Leandro of Española; Teresa Valadez, Alice Alvarez and Mary Hinojosa and husband Rogelio, all of Santa Maria, Calif., Vangie Griego and husband Ignacio of Albuquerque and Patricia Arellano of Dalton, Ga.; a granddaughter whom he raised, Eilene Alvarez of Santa Maria, Calif; sisters, Elisida Padilla of Gallina and Cristina Gonzales of Arroyo Seco; 52 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Española. A private family burial will take place Saturday in Alcalde. Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, toll free 1 (800) 443-4854.
Dated: August 13, 2004
CRESTINA "NANA" LOPEZ, 88, of Chamita died Tuesday after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Onesimo and Natividad Lopez and sister, Josefita Baros. She was always working on the ranch feeding the animals. She was a hard worker. She took care of the elderly later in life. She was a housekeeper and liked to roast green chile for people. She helped raise three nieces and two nephews. She is survived by her close cousins, Isabel Maestas and Hope Padilla, both of Albuquerque, Prescilla Martinez of Chamita, Elisa Sanchez of Lyden and Frank Salazar of Chimayó and many other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Juan Pueblo with burial to follow at San Pedro Catholic Cemetery in Chamita. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 13, 2004
ROSA PENA, 82, died Sunday at Laurel Heights Nursing Home in Albuquerque. She resided in Albuquerque since 1986. She was born in Hondo to the late Federico Peña and Amada Sanchez Peña. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church in Barelas. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Elena Peña; son, Francisco Peña; and brother, Teodoro Peña. She is survived by her sons, Juan Jose Peña of Albuquerque and Fernando Peña and wife Sara Rael of Houston; daughter, Elena Peña; three grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the Rogers Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow at the family plot at San Antonio Cemetery. The family will hold a reception after the funeral at the Palms Ball Room on the Plaza. Rogers Mortuary, (505) 425-3511.
Dated: August 13, 2004
