JENNIE L. MEDINA, 89, of Albuquerque died April 22, 2005, following a long illness.
She was born in Taos and lived most of her life in Abiquiu.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe D. Medina; and son, Tommy Medina of Abiquiu.
She is survived by her son, John Medina and wife Angelica; daughters, Carolyn Esparsen and husband Albert of Santa Fe, Kathy Derouin and husband Chuck of Albuquerque, and Elizabeth Jones and husband Tom of Rio Rancho; sisters, Peggy LeDoux of Santa Fe, and Catherine Manzanares of Pueblo Colo.; 19 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary followed by a rosary at 6 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. April 25 at San Juan Catholic Church in San Juan with burial to follow La Villita Cemetery.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: April 23, 2005
MAXINE MILLER, 79, of Española died April 22, 2005, after a long illness.
She was a great fan of McCurdy School in Española. She was a loving mother and wife.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Elaine Miller.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph E. Miller of Española; daughter, Pamela Miller of Charlotte, N.C.; sons, Steve Miller and wife Lisa of Denver, Dennis Miller and wife Cat of Santa Fe; four grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Kessler of Wabash, Ind., Hazel Huffman and husband Don of Peru, Ind., Charlotte Morrill of Syracuse, Ind.; brother, Charles Rees of Huntington, Ind.; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. April 26 at the United Methodist Church in Española. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the McCurdy School in Española.
Please call the funeral home for additional information.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: April 23, 2005
OFELIA C. MONDRAGON, 84, of Llano Quemado died April 20, 2005.
She retired after 25 years as a cook for the Ranchos Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Palemon Mondragon; parents, Evaristo and Eutimia Candelario; and brother, Jose C. Candelario.
She is survived by her children, Pat Mondragon and wife Molly, Jose Maria "Gia" Mondragon and wife Joanne, Porfie Chavez and husband Pedro, Delia Jordan and husband Jim, Larry Mondragon and wife Yolanda, Christine Vargas and husband David, and Pauline Trujillo; 17 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Gloria Duran and husband Danny, Maria Valerio, Cora Garcia and husband Francisco, Adolfo Candelario and wife Alice, Rosila Gonzales and husband Lucario, George Candelario and wife Helen; and many other relatives.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. April 23 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Ranchos de Taos with burial to follow at the New Llano Quemado Cemetery. Rivera Hanlon Funeral Home, 758-3841.
Dated: April 23, 2005
MARVIN G. PETTINE, 65, of Las Vegas, N.M., died April 20, 2005, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a long illness.
He was born in Las Vegas, N.M., to Albert Pettine and Theresa Weathers. He attended and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1958. He returned to Las Vegas, N.M., where he raised his family. He retired from the state Highway Department in 1992 as a project manager after 29 years of service. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fly-fishing. He was a member of the Sportsman Concerned Organization to retain and protect public lands for hunting and fishing. His family named him the "Michael Jordan" of fishing. He was a man with a strong spirituality, a quick wit, a generous heart and huge zest for life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Theresa Pettine; and daughter, Karen Pettine Martinez.
He is survived by his wife, Karen C. Pettine of the family home in Las Vegas, N.M.; special aunt, Elizabeth Pettine Johnson of Albuquerque; daughters, Kelly Farley and husband Robert and Kristian Pettine, all of Albuquerque and Jeanne Aragon of Las Vegas, N.M.; son, Brian Szydlik and wife Cristin of Portland, Oregon; five grandchildren; sister, Geraldine Shackelford of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; special nieces, Diane Laggenbauer and husband Dane, Lisa Hunt and husband Brad and close nephew, Steve Shackelford; brother and sister-in-law, William Cox and wife Audi and Kathleen Leger and husband Phil, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; special relatives, Dalton Montgomery and family of Taos, Wilfred and Yvonne Pettine Padilla, Jim and Keta Valdez, Betty Macklin Hoover, Henry and Janice Pettine, and Helen Gaeta, and Salomon Maese and wife Dolores of Las Vegas, N.M., and families; and many other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. April 25 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the same church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the: American Cancer Society, c/o Ernestine Chavez, P.O. Box 969, Las Vegas, NM, 87701.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., 1-800-479-3511.
Dated: April 23, 2005
DOROTHY B. CRAIG, 77, of Santa Fe died Sunday following a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband George M. Craig.
She was born in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of John F. Bilik and Louise T. Kubik. She married George M. Craig in Santa Fe on October 27, 1947. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by her daughters, Karolyne Redding and husband, Joel; and Denise Mares and husband, William; sons, George F. Craig and Kevin Craig; five grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A memorial rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne's Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: April 26, 2005
MARY ANN HERRERA, 65, of Nambé died Friday at the V.A. Hospital in Albuquerque following a long illness.
She was born in West Virginia to the late Patrick and Hattie Chapman. She was a veteran of the United States Navy.
She is survived by her husband, Luis Albert Herrera of Nambé; children, David Herrera and wife, Valentina, serving in Germany; Vincent Herrera and wife, Theresa; Brian Herrera and wife, Brenda; Lori Dominguez and husband, Luis; Marie Tarango and husband, Manuel, of Santa Fe; Jamie Herrera and wife, Ellen; Esther Herrera and fiance, Floyd, of Rio Rancho; and Rachel Ramirez and husband, Rey of Nambé; 23 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will begin at 6 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at 6:30 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nambé with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477..
Dated: April 26, 2005
ADELINA MARTINEZ, 86, of Santa Fe died Friday following a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Evonne Martinez.
She is survived by her son, Paul Martinez; daughters, Mildred Barba and Jesse Valdez; nine grandchildren; brother, Joe Martinez; sisters, Ageda Benavidez and Toni Aragon; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the same church with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: April 26, 2005
