MELA ORTIZ, 66, of Rociada died Sunday at Alta Vista Regional Hospital after a long illness.
She was born in Gascon to the late Jose C. Rodarte and Susana Baroz Rodarte. She was married at the San Jose Church in Upper Rociada in 1958. She was a hardworking woman that enjoyed the outdoors at her home in Maestas Canyon. She was proud of her flower garden, and enjoyed her collection of dolls, bears, and angels. She was a loving mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Ortiz; four infant sons; father, Jose C. Rodarte; mother, Susana Baroz Rodarte; brother, Robert Rodarte; and sister, Margie Rodarte.
She is survived by her sons, Dale Ortiz and wife Shirley, Tommy Ortiz and wife JoAnn, all of Las Vegas, N.M. and Dickie Ortiz and wife Linda of Rociada; 10 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held all day today at the Rogers Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. A funeral service followed by cremation will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the same church. Burial will take place at noon Thursday at Santo Nino Cemetery in Lower Rociada followed by a public visitation at Tommy and JoAnn Ortiz's residence, 279-A Montezuma Rt., Las Vegas, N.M.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (800) 479-3511.
Dated: August 31, 2004
CRISTERNA L. SALAZAR, 72, of Alcalde died Sunday after a long illness.
She was employed at the Espaņola Hospital for 26 years and 10 years at the Hacienda Nursing and Rehab. She performed private duty caring for the elderly in the Espaņola Valley and surrounding area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Salazar; daughter, Julianna Salazar; parents, Isabel and Genoveva Garcia; sister, Delfinita Garcia and brother, Eligio Garcia.
She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Salazar of El Llano, Bernadine Sanchez and husband Antonio, David Salazar and wife Lucy and Luis Salazar and wife Jackie, all of Alcalde, Carmen Douglas and husband Drexel of Placitas; cousin raised like a daughter, Flora Velasquez of Canones; brothers and sisters, Elipio Garcia and wife Antonia, Mizel Garcia and wife Nancy, Filimon Garcia and wife Nora, Belen Alanis and husband Alfredo, Erlinda Garcia, Theresa Chacon and husband Johnny, Alfred Garcia and Finnie Garcia and wife Theresa; 16 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Juan. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the same church with burial to follow at Alcalde Catholic Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 31, 2004
NERI TENA, 38, of Ojo Caliente died unexpectedly Sunday.
He was a wonderful husband, father, friend and uncle.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Tena; children, Melissa Martinez, Arlene Tena and Neri Tena, all of Ojo Caliente; father, Ramon and Aurora Tena of Mexico; brothers, Jaime Tena and wife Angie of Servielleta, Ramon Tena and wife Alma and Jesus Tena and wife Carmen, all of Mexico; sisters, Chela Tena and husband Rafael Garcia of Albuquerque and Mari Cordova and husband Mario of Mexico; best friends, Antonio Ramirez of Espaņola, Gerardo Diaz and wife Romelia of Abiquiu, Miguel Gutierrez and wife Lorena of Hobbs, Estevan Garcia of La Madera, Lorenzo Jaramillo and wife Ome of Servielleta, Carlos Salinas and wife Ruth of Chamita and Leopoldo Pacheco and wife Karen of Medanales; close nephews, Nelson Terrazas and James Tena, both of Ojo Caliente; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ojo Caliente with burial to follow at Ojo Caliente Catholic Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley. 1 (877) 747-3600.
Dated: August 31, 2004
BOHEMIA M. VELASQUEZ, 61, of Mesa de Poleo died Friday after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Mesa de Poleo. She was married in 1956. She always had a garden and would can her vegetables and fruits. She worked for Addus Home Health Care. She made delicious calditos de carne and was always a fantastic cook. She loved to take early evening walks and take care of her family.
She was preceded in death by her son, Richard Velasquez; parents, Amarante and Emilia Martinez; and brothers, Samuel and Nestor Martinez.
She is survived by her husband, Juan Manuel Velasquez of Mesa de Poleo; daughters, Edith Martinez and husband Philip of Mesa de Poleo, Rosie Martinez and husband Eddie of Chimayo and Mae Trujillo and husband Alfredo of Canjilon; five grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Napoleone and husband Mike, Francis Lujan and Isabel Chavez; brother, Roger Martinez; and many other relatives and friends.
Services have taken place with burial at a private family plot in Mesa de Poleo.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 31, 2004
MARY SCOTT WILSON, 89, of Santa Fe died Sunday.
She was born to Dr. Edson and Jenny Margaret Scott in Garden City, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Otto Wilson
She is survived by her son, Scott Wilson and wife Gail; daughter, Julia Ann Fidel and husband Michel; five grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McGee Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society Animal Shelter, 1920 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: August 31, 2004
PAUL BERNAL, 58, of Espaņola died unexpectedly Saturday. He was preceded in death by his foster parents, Tito and Elvira Romero. He is survived by his stepbrothers, Tito Romero of Velarde and Joseph Romero of Rio Rancho; stepsisters, Rosemary Carrillo of Santa Fe and Cindy Romero of Velarde; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Block-Salazar Mortuary in Espaņola. Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Espaņola Valley, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: September 1, 2004
JUSTICE EDWIN L. FELTER, 87, of Santa Fe died Sunday in Colorado Springs. He was born in Des Moines, N.M. He was the son of Alpha William Felter and Mary Mahan Felter. Recently of Albuquerque, he lived in Santa Fe most of his life. He received his law degree from American University School of Law in Washington, D.C., in 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After the war, he returned to New Mexico to practice law until he was appointed to the First Judicial District Court bench in 1970. He served as a District Court judge throughout the 1970s until Gov. Bruce King appointed him to the state Supreme Court. He retired from the Supreme Court in 1980. After his retirement, the chief justice designated him to many special assignments as judge pro-tem. He is survived by his wife Evangeline M. Felter; children, Edwin L. Felter Jr. and wife Yoko Felter, Teresa Felter, Rita Felter, Angela Romero and husband Paul A. Romero, and John W. Felter and wife Venus D. Montoya-Felter; five grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A public visitation will be held 1-5 p.m. Thursday at the Capitol rotunda. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the Santa Fe Archdioceses Cathedral, followed by burial at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: September 1, 2004
THOMAS P. SANCHEZ, 54, of Las Vegas, N.M., died after a brief illness. He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. He attended schools in Las Vegas, N.M., and went into the Marine Corps and was stationed in Vietnam. He received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, the Rifle Marksman Badge, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and frame and the Good Conduct Medal, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps as a lance corporal in 1972. He had worked as a custodian at Robertson High School, Las Vegas Medical Center and the United World College. He enjoyed fishing, working crossword puzzles and listening to country and Spanish music. He was preceded in death by his father, William Sanchez and brother, Billy Joe Sanchez. He is survived by his wife, Gloria of Las Vegas, N.M.; children, Frances Gabaldon McKenna and husband Thomas of San Francisco, Alicia Sanchez and companion Ed Kirsen of Los Angeles, and Tomas Sanchez of Las Vegas; mother, Vivian G. Sanchez of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters, Margaret Romero and husband Gene of Santa Fe, Patty Sanchez and Cecilia Garcia, both of Las Vegas, N.M.; brother, Lupe Sanchez and wife Mary of Las Vegas, N.M.; two grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in St. Francis Chapel at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 2315 Hot Springs Blvd., followed by a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Gonzales Funeral & Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: September 1, 2004
