ROSEMARY HAYES, 71, of Cuyamungue died Sunday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Anna Maria Martinez; and husband, George M. Hayes. She is survived by her children, George L. Hayes of Cuyamungue; Margaret Bruce and husband Art of Cuyamungue; Clyde Hayes and wife Lorraine of Nambé; Larry Hayes and wife Olivia of Cuyamungue; seven grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Martinez of Cuyamungue and Cipriano Martinez of Rio Rancho; sisters, Helen Roybal of Cuyamungue and Bertha Martinez of Santa Fe; and many other relatives. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: August 18, 2004
ALBINITA G. MAESTAS, 101, of Gallina died Sunday. She was a good homemaker, a good cook and loved to dance. She was a rancher and always had beautiful flowers and vegetables. She would make repairs to the home and ranch and fix fences. She was an active woman who was church-oriented. She belonged to El Corro de la Sagrada Familia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Crescencio Maestas; son, Richard Maestas Sr.; brother, Juan Gallegos; and sisters, Eloisa Aragon, Elisa Gonzales and Ciria Lopez. She is survived by her brother, Andronicio Gallegos and wife Isaida of Gallina; six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Gallina with burial to follow at Capulin Cemetery in Gallina. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 18, 2004
ELISEO BENJAMIN MALAGON, 30, of Rio Rancho, died Aug. 11 after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a landscaper and worked as a computer technician for Computer Land. He is survived by his parents, John and Lydia Malagón; sister, Sarah Malagón, all of Perris, Calif.; brothers, Michael Malagón of Rio Rancho, John Malagón of Riverside, Calif., and James Malagón of Perris, Calif.; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at noon Thursday in the same chapel with burial to follow at 2 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 18, 2004
GREGORITA "GREGO" V. MARTINEZ, 97, of Santa Fe died Saturday. She was born in Santa Fe, the daughter of Telesfor Velarde and Camila Giron. She enjoyed participating with friends in the folkoric and traditional dances of New Mexico. Her kitchen, rich in aromas and foods of home, provided comfort and warmth to friends and family. Coffee and cookies were always first on the list. As her illness evolved, her tortilla therapy amazed her doctors and care givers. She was a determined and resilient child whose independent thinking was fostered by the Great Depression. She was preceded in death by her husband, Teofilo Martinez. She is survived by her son, Elmer Martinez and wife Marsha of Seattle; sister, Christina Velarde of Santa Fe; and many other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be donated to Odyssey Healthcare, 1701 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, N.M., 87505. A visitation and rosary will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Berardinelli Family Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 18, 2004
ROSE NARANJO, 89, of Santa Clara Pueblo died Monday at home. Her Santa Clara Tewa Name was Aakonpovi, which means "Meadow Flower." She was fondly known by her children and many in the pueblo as Gia, or mother. She and her husband were missionaries for the Southern Baptist Convention at both Santa Clara and Taos pueblos. They served as missionaries from 1954 to 1976, when they retired at Taos and returned to Santa Clara Pueblo. While serving as a missionary, she continued being a pueblo potter. After retirement, she and her husband worked as potters. In 1994, she and her family were awarded the National Buddy Award. The Buddy Award was awarded to her for raising strong women who made a difference in education, the arts and professional achievements. In 1996, New Mexico Highlands University recognized the Naranjo family with "The Distinguished Family Award," in recognition of their lifetime commitment to education, excellence in the arts and public service. Among her many awards and recognitions, in 1994, she was named a Santa Fe Living Treasure, and in 2001, The Southwest Association of Indian Arts recognized her with its Lifetime Achievement Award for making significant and lifelong contributions to American Indian arts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael E. Naranjo. She is survived by her brother, Louis Naranjo of San Ildefonso Pueblo; children, Louise Romero of Santa Clara Pueblo, Edna and Ben Romero of Taos Pueblo, Tito and Bernice Naranjo of Chacon, Rina and Ralph Swentzell of Santa Fe, Tessie Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo, Jody Folwell and husband Lucky Turipa of Santa Clara Pueblo, Michael and Laurie Naranjo of Santa Fe, Dolly and Marc Neikrug of Santa Fe, Nora and Greg Morse of Española, and Cleo Naranjo of Santa Cara Pueblo; 23 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Indian Baptist Church, the former Taos Baptist Indian Church, on North Pueblo Road in Taos. A private pueblo service will be held by the family, preceding the memorial service. Gifts and contributions in her name may be made to the Flowering Tree, a nonprofit institute devoted to permaculture and cultural preservation at P.O. Box 4154, Fairview, N.M. 87533. Block-Salazar Mortuary of The Española Valley, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: August 18, 2004
DONALD ALVIN DICKERSON, 90, of Taos died Saturday.
He was born in Gould, Okla. He received his bachelor's degree on a basketball scholarship from Panhandle A&M in Goodwell, Okla., and a master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a teacher, basketball coach and administrator in Vilais, Colo., Griggs, Okla., and Amarillo. He retired to Taos in 1972. He was a member of Lions Club International in Amarillo and Taos. He was especially fond of operating the Taos Lion's Club merry-go-round Tio Vivo every Fiesta.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Ada of Fort Worth and Taos; children, John and Kathleen of Santa Fe and Bob of Amarillo; three grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Taos Lions Club, 1417 Phillips St., Taos, N.M., 87571.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, 215 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, (505) 758-3124.
Dated: August 19, 2004
ELIZABETH ELLEN ROBERTSON, 94, of Los Alamos died Wednesday at Los Alamos Medical Center.
She was known as "Betty" to her friends and had resided at Aspen Ridge Lodge. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and moved to Los Alamos in 1988. She enjoyed reading and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was active in the White Rock Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Robertson.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Tubb and husband John of White Rock; son, Daniel Robertson and girlfriend Roberta Harris of Rio Rancho; four grandchildren; three sisters; one brother; and many other relatives.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Aspen Ridge Lodge in Los Alamos.
In lieu of flowers, send a contribution to the Alzheimer's Foundation, 1330 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, N.M., 87110.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
DEBRAH SANDOVAL, 40, of Santa Fe died Saturday after a long illness.
She was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and attended Santa Fe Community College. She served in the U.S. Army Reserves for over eight years.
She is survived by her mother, Gloria Montoya; father, William Sandoval and family; brother, Daniel Scott Montoya; children, Ernesto Sandoval, Erica Sandoval, Patricia Manzanares and Richard Anaya; and many other relatives.
A service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Cotton Wood Mobile Home Park, Recreation Center, Santa Fe.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 19, 2004
JESSICA ANGELIQUE SANDOVAL, 25, of Española died suddenly Monday.
She was a 1997 graduate of Pojoaque High School. She was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. She is survived by her mother, Diane Martinez and husband David; father, Ernest Sandoval; brother, Eric Sandoval and fiancé Naomi Santistevan, all of Chimayó; stepsister, Davita Martinez and fiancé, George Valdez of Española; close friends, Eric Branch, Anna Maria Vigil and Amanda Mascareñas; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayó. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at Nuestra Señora de Dolores Cemetery in Chimayó.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
DANIEL "DANNY" C. VALDEZ JR., 54, of Los Alamos died Tuesday.
He was known as "Uncle Dan" and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian A. Valdez of Los Alamos; children, Brian R. Valdez and wife Kelli of Lansing, Kan., Camille Espinoza of Fort Carson, Colo., and Daniel C. Valdez III of Colorado Springs, Colo.; parents, Daniel Sr. and Jessie Valdez of White Rock; sister, Diane Valdez-Scupp and husband Ron of Albuquerque; brothers, Stephen Valdez of Athens, Georgia and Andrew Valdez and wife Rosary of Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos with burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 19, 2004
RON DAVID ALMANZAR, 42, of Santa Fe died Thursday.
He was born in Santa Fe. He worked for Dahl Plumbing. He was an excellent husband and daddy.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Almanzar.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughter, Melissa; father, Manny Almanzar; sister, Cathy Almanzar-Rico; brother, Charles Almanzar and fiancé Tina Anaya; friends, Ed Gonzales, Ray Romero and Edward Mier; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the same church.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: August 21, 2004
ROY VIGIL, 79, of Santa Clara Pueblo died unexpectedly Aug. 14.
He served in the U.S. Marines and fought in World War II. He lived most of his life in California.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara B. Sisneros; brother, Frank Baca; and sister, Eva Vicenti.
He is survived by his brother, Sam Sisneros and wife Ramona of Santa Clara Pueblo; sisters, Pasqualita Montoya and Virgie Sisneros, both of Santa Clara and Rita Martinez of Gallup; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at Santa Clara Pueblo Catholic Church with burial to follow at Santa Clara Catholic Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 25, 2004
