CELIA BERNAL CHACON, 97, of Cleveland, N.M., died Thursday after a long illness.
She was born in Cleveland, N.M., to the late Adolfo Bernal and Rayitos Martinez Bernal. She was married to the late Juan Eusebio Chacon. She was a member of St. Gertrude Church in Mora, the San Antonio Church in Cleveland, N.M., and the Cofradia Del Sagrado Corazon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Loyola Chacon; sister, Cliofes Romero; and brother, Abencio Bernal.
She is survived by her sister, Susana Fernandez of Cleveland, N.M.; grandsons whom she raised, Willie Cruz and partner Toni Ortega, and Leroy Cruz Jr., all of Cleveland, N.M.; daughters, Frances Echhare and husband Don, and Corrine Gutierrez, all of Santa Fe, Mary Martinez and husband Leland of Casper, Wyo., Dora Valdez and husband Robert of Las Vegas, N.M., and Esther Castillo and husband Jeremias of Los Alamos; son, Andy Martinez of Burley, Idaho; stepsons, Casimiro Chacon of Rodarte, and Margarito Chacon and wife Grace of Cheyenne; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Gertrude Church in Mora. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the same church with burial to follow at the family cemetery in Holman.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (800) 479-3511.
Dated: September 25, 2004
LEO MICHAEL LOPEZ, 44, of Chimayó died unexpectedly Wednesday.
He was preceded in death by his father, Fernando Lopez; brothers, Antonio, Alonzo, Seferino, and Martin Lopez and Lupe Romero; and sister, Brenda Lopez.
He is survived by his daughters, Tabitha and Jessica Lopez of Española; son, Seferino Lopez of Española; mother, Ernestine Martinez of Chimayó; six grandchildren; brothers, Norman Lopez of Chimayó, and Rudy Arzola and wife Polly of Chimayó; sister, Theresa Lopez of Española; companion, Ernestina Sedillo of Chimayó; special niece Britney Arzola; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will take place at 6 p.m., followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Sangre De Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayó followed by Mass at Nuestra Senora de Carmel in Chimayó.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: September 25, 2004
ANNIE QUINTANA, 69, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Thursday.
She was born in Las Vegas, N.M., to the late Emilio Duran and Teresita Solano. She was married to Nazario Quintana. She retired in 2000 from Las Vegas City Schools, where she was employed as a teacher for 26 years. She loved to crochet and bake. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emilio and Teresita Duran; husband, Nazario Quintana; brother, Polito Duran; and sister, Luisa Gallegos.
She is survived by her son, Orlando Quintana and wife Theresa of Plainview, Texas; one grandson; brother, Jose Benito Duran and wife Celia of Las Vegas, N.M.; sister, Mary Gallegos and husband Frank of Rociada; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the same church with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (505) 425-3511.
Dated: September 25, 2004
EDITH PAULINE COZART, 87, of Tres Piedras died Sunday.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Blythe Miller; mother, Minnie Margaret Grisham; brothers and sisters, John W., Lewis F., George J. and Glen M. Miller, Frona Graves, Margaret Neal, Shirley Bohannon, Irene Coffman and Imogene Coffman.
She is survived by her son, Duke and wife Barbara; three grandchildren; brother, Charles and wife Sharon of Albuquerque; sisters, Dolly Cash and husband, O.J., of Los Lunas; Lora Sanchez and husband, Clyde, of Santa Fe and Francis Miller of Tres Piedras; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held at 10 a.m. today with a funeral at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Tres Piedras Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: Four Corners Animal League, P.O. Box 263, Arroyo Seco, NM 87514 or Karen Cozart P.O. Box 112, Tres Piedras, NM 87577.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: September 28, 2004
JOE G. "SONNY" GARCIA, 51, died Sunday.
He served in the U.S. Marines from 1971 to 1973.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norbert V. Garcia.
He is survived by his children; son, Daniel J. Garcia; daughter, Cheryl L. Noonan and husband Nyles; one granddaughter; mother, Ermelinda Garcia; sisters, Cathy Overby and husband, Tom; JoAnn Arndt and husband, Mike; Arlene Schmitt and husband, Dave; Yolanda Jean Garcia, Audrey Garcia, Yvette Atencio and husband, Paul Sedillo; Yvonne Hanika and husband, James; brother, Michael S. Garcia; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: September 28, 2004
QUIRINA JARAMILLO, 92, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Thursday at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque after an extended illness.
She was born in Las Vegas, N.M. She loved to cook. She enjoyed gardening and growing calabacitas, maize and beans. She loved raising her children. She attended Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Jaramillo, Sr.; parents, Apolonio and Eulalia Avila Archuleta; brothers, Juan, Manuel and Jose Archuleta; and sisters, Condrada Apodaca, Celilia Archuleta and Alcalia Scrum.
She is survived by sons, Tomas Jaramillo and companion Cruzita Crespin, Roger Jaramillo of Los Lunas and Miguel Jaramillo Jr. and wife, Aggie, of Las Vegas, N.M.; sister, Tillie Pila Archuleta of Las Vegas, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow at San Jose Cemetery.
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, 425-9319.
Dated: September 28, 2004
