MOSES MUNIZ, 84, of Taos died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife, Rafaela Muniz; brother, Ramon Muniz and wife Rafaela; sisters, Lucy Montoya and Pita Rodriguez; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the same church. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: September 3, 2004
RANDY CISNEROS, 62, of Questa died Friday.
He retired from Moly Corp.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Cisneros and brother, Albert Cisneros.
He is survived by his wife, Kate Cisneros; sons, Randy Cisneros Jr. and wife Tina and Daniel Cisneros and wife Debbie, all of Questa; daughter, Stephanie Ortiz and husband Marcos of Albuquerque; mother, Carolina Cisneros; four grandchildren; brother, Rudy Cisneros and wife Vivian of Questa; sisters, Florine Vialpando and husband Richard and Doris Santistevan and husband Gene, all of Questa; and Joyce Orgass and husband Charles of Stanley; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday at Rivera Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Questa.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: September 4, 2004
INOCENCIO LOVATO, 94, of Holman died Wednesday at the Care Free Living Center in Albuquerque after a long illness.
He was born to the late Jose Maria and Emilia Romero Lovato in Holman. He was a member of St. Gerturdes Catholic Church in Mora. He had worked at the Las Vegas Medical Center as a carpenter for a number of years up until his retirement. He enjoyed carpentry, gardening and farming. He had many friends and was always ready to help people. His family was his pride and joy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Florence; sister, Regina Vigil; and brothers, Facundo and Candido.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Concepcion Lovato of Holman; children, LeRoy Lovato and wife Josie, Florence Trujillo and husband Michael, all of Holman, Jane Petropolos and husband Chris of Albuquerque, Rudy Lovato and wife Maria of Holman, Floyd Lovato and wife Martha of Las Vegas, N.M. and Gloria Lovato of Holman; 27 grandchildren; special friend, Johnny Lovato; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Gertrude's Church in Mora with burial to follow in the San Isidro Cemetery in Holman.
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, Las Vegas, N.M., (888) 525-9319.
Dated: September 4, 2004
RICHARD "RICKY" MARTINEZ, 55, died Wednesday in Texas.
He was formerly of Ranchos de Taos. He was past president of the Taos County Democratic Party and former president of the Taos Fiesta Council for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Celso and Sally Martinez.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Martinez; daughter, Sharon Waight and husband Bobby, all of Lubbock, Texas; son, Toby Alvarez of Littleton, Colo., brothers, Donald Martinez of Ranchos de Taos and Michael Martinez and Carla of Nevada; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Rivera Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Sunday at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Ranchos de Taos. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the same church. Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Martinez Cemetery in Ranchos de Taos. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: September 4, 2004
EMIL NORDHAUS, 89, of Los Alamos died Sunday.
He was born in and grew up in Milwaukee. He went to trade school, was a lifelong machinist, and worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for many years. His love of music started when he was a child and he bought his first violin with his newspaper route money. He was a 50-year resident of Los Alamos and a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church since 1959.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Nordhaus; sisters, Gretchen Schroder and Florence Underwood; and brother, Charles Nordhaus.
He is survived by his daughter, Carla Riepe of Edgewood; sons, Emil E. Nordhaus and wife Marjorie of California and Michael L. Kaeske and wife Joanne of Florida; and sister, Valencia Purucker of Arkansas.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Guaje Pines Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2390 North Road, Los Alamos, NM, 87544.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: September 4, 2004
MANUEL R. ORTEGA, 61, of Questa died Thursday.
He was a former administrator at Kit Carson Electric and Questa Health Center and worked as a miner for Moly Corp. He was a rancher and was environmentally conscious.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Efren and Ursula Ortega; sister, Dorothy Ortega; and brothers, Frank Ortega, Jake Ortega and Frank Ortega Jr.
He is survived by his children, Jules Irwin (Jeff) of Avondale, Colo. and Adrian Ortega and wife Juanita of Las Cruces; four grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Vigil and husband Steve; and many other relatives and friends.
Dated: September 4, 2004
LARRY JOHN TRUJILLO, 39, died Wednesday as a result of a vehicle accident in Deming.
He was born in Santa Fe and was living in Deming.
He is survived by his mother, Rita Cde Baca and husband Mariano CdeBaca; father, Cippy Trujillo and stepmother, Beatrice Trujillo; brothers, Joe Bernie, LeRoy and wife Ruby and Gabriel, Steven and girlfriend Phyllis, Daniel, Isidro and Bradley Trujillo; sisters, Martina Ward and fiancé Tim; Victoria and Ayla Trujillo; stepbrothers, Marvin, Marcos and Manuel Cde Baca; stepsister, Gina and husband Pablo Martinez; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Church.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: September 4, 2004
