LELAND Thompson JR., 83, died Tuesday.
There will be a private service for the immediate family only.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the Santa Fe Preparatory School, 1101 Camino de la Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, N.M., 87505.
Dated: November 4, 2004
TERESINA "TINA" ESPINOZA died Sunday.
She was born in Holman to the late Santiago Mondragon and Deluvina Salazar. She loved to cook. She retired in 2004 from the Mora Senior Citizens, where she was employed for 27 years as head cook. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mora.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Santiago and Deluvina Mondragon; husband of 38 years, Roberto Espinoza; brother, Melaquias Mondragon; and sister, Frances Sandoval.
She is survived by her husband, George Martinez, of the family home in Cleveland; son, Andrew R. Espinoza of Mora; stepchildren, Sam G. Martinez Jr. and wife, Beatrice, Renee Martinez, Angel Martinez and husband, Marvin, Kenny Martinez, and Mary Martinez and boyfriend Darrell Vigil, all of Mora; sisters, Cecilia Cruz of Las Vegas, N.M., and Erma Bernal of Pueblo, Colo.; brothers, Ernesto Mondragon and wife, Mary, and Cipriano Mondragon, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; special granddaughters, Olivia and Mia Martinez of Mora; seven grandchildren; special friends, Jane, Josie and Andrew Trujillo, all of Pecos; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today at the Rogers Chapel. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Mora. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at the Cruz Family Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (505) 425-3511.
Dated: November 3, 2004
BROOKS WILSON, 80, of Ute Park died Saturday.
He was a former resident of Amarillo. He was born in Vernon to Homer E. and Monette Brooks Wilson. He graduated from Amarillo High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He practiced as a certified public accountant in Texas and New Mexico. He was sole proprietor of his own practice. He married Bette Lamb in 1949, and she preceded him in death. He married Ann Butler Sewell in 1975. He was a member of the Texas Society of CPAs and was appointed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe to the state Board of Public Accountancy in 1977, where he served for six years as chairman of the ethics committee and later as vice chairman of the board. He was a member of the United Church of Angel Fire, serving as financial secretary, and was executive director of the Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.
He is survived by his wife; sons, Bradley W. Wilson and wife, Debbie, Robert B. Wilson and wife, Nella, Brian E. Wilson and wife, Michelle, Blake A. Wilson and wife, Beth, Barry N. Wilson, and John W. Sewell and wife, Jerri, all of Amarillo, and Paul D. Sewell and wife, Stephanie, of Carrollton; daughter, Elizabeth Gerken of Amarillo; and 14 grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 40, Cimarron, N.M. 87714. (505) 471-8558.
Dated: November 3, 2004
ADOLPH GALLEGOS JR., 80, of Amalia died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph Gallegos Sr. and Beatrice Gallegos; brothers and sisters, Celestino, Shon, Robert and Aurelia.
He is survived by his wife, Flora Gallegos; children, Patricia and Robert Velasquez, Barbara and John Schuessler, Isabel and Leo Mares, Sandra and Al Johnson, Veronica and Orlando Archuleta, Bryan and Veronica Gallegos; brothers, Rudy Gallegos and wife Cora; sisters, Rose Rivera and Ruby Pacheco; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Costilla. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the same church with burial to follow at Santo Nino Cemetary in Amalia.
Rivera-Hanlen Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 30, 2004
ADOLPH GALLEGOS JR., 80, of Amalia died Wednesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph Gallegos Sr. and Beatrice Gallegos; brothers and sisters, Celestino, Shon, Robert, Aurelia, Rose Rivera and Ruby Pacheco.
He is survived by his wife, Flora Gallegos; children, Patricia and Robert Velasquez, Barbara and John Schuessler, Isabel and Leo Mares, Sandra and Al Johnson, Veronica and Orlando Archuleta, Bryan and Veronica Gallegos, nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Costilla. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at the same church with burial to follow at Santo Nino Cemetery in Amalia.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 29, 2004
DELFINA (DELLA) GARCIA, 91, of Santa Fe died Wednesday after a brief illness.
She served as a sacristan for St. Francis Cathedral since 1958.
Born in Lumberton, she was the daughter of the late Jose Ignacio and Juanita Trujillo Garcia.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Elias N. and Presciliano Garcia; and sisters, Deluvina Lucero and Gregorita Mercure.
She is survived by her brother, Jose G. Garcia and wife Helen; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis Cathedral with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: October 29, 2004
LUPITA GARCIA, 85, of Taos died Wednesday.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ismael Garcia and Bob Santistevan; daughter, Isabelle Gallegos; and son, Arturo Santistevan.
She is survived by her children, Dora Martinez and husband Edmundo of Valdez, Nelson Santistevan and wife Mary of Ranchos de Taos, and Reynaldo Santistevan of Taos; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Rose Martinez, Frances Chacon and husband Margarito, Viola Wilson and husband Ken, Connie Pacheco and husband Charles, Lucia Arellano and Georgina Medina and husband Herbert; and many other relatives and friends.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom
Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 29, 2004
