HORACIO A. "JERRY" QUINTANA, 76, of the upper San Pedro area of Espaņola died Sept. 28, 2005, after a long illness.
He retired as a municipal employee with the city of Espaņola and was an active parishioner at La Iglesia De La Santa Cruz De La Canada, was a member of RSVP Santa Cruz Senior Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Fraternal Order of Eagles and The American Legion. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, having served in Europe, Phillipines and Japan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Ignacita Quintana; and brothers, Jose, Ben, Celestino and Ross Quintana.
He is survived by his daughter, Debbie and Dr. Dale Harrier of Espaņola; companion, Mary Martinez of Santa Cruz; four grandchildren: brothers, Pete Quintana and wife Dora, Nefie Quintana and wife Gloria, all of Albuquerque, Kino Quintana and wife Pauline of La Mesilla; sister, Minnie Quintana of San Pedro; and many other relatives.
A public visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today in the chapel at Block-Salazar Mortuary, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at La Iglesia De La Santa Cruz De La Caņada with burial to follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Espaņola Valley, 753-2288 or (800) 443-4854.
Dated: September 30, 2005
ROBERT "ROBBY" SANCHEZ JR., 28, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Sept. 27, 2005.
He was born in Las Vegas, N.M., to Bobby Sanchez and Shirley Dimas. He was married to Angel Gomez on March 13, 2005, in Las Vegas, N.M. He was employed for several years as a mechanic with Garcia Tires. He loved hunting, fishing, playing pool, cruising and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Angel Sanchez; daughters, Angelina Sanchez and Briana Sanchez, all of the family home in Las Vegas, N.M.; pet dog, Raider Sanchez of the family home; father, Bobby Sanchez and girlfriend Janet of Las Vegas, N.M.; mother, Shirley Dimas of Las Vegas, N.M.; sister and brother, Ruby Sanchez and Jeffrey Sanchez, both of Las Vegas, N.M.; stepfather, Clyde Sanchez and mother-in-law, Maria Gomez; both of Las Vegas, N.M.; father-in-law, Albert Gomez of Pojoaque; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the same church with burial to follow at the San Jose Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (800) 479-3511.
Dated: September 30, 2005
IVAN G. ABEYTA, 40, of Arroyo Hondo died Aug. 16. He was the owner and operator of IMA Mechanical. He graduated from Taos High School in 1982.
He is survived by his wife, Mary P. Abeyta; children, Joseph, Adam and Janelle Gonzales, Daniel Maestas, and Justin Phillippi Abeyta; three grandchildren; parents, Felipe Abeyta and Bernadette Abeyta; brother, Mark Abeyta; sisters, Erica Jeantette (Eric) and Jessica Abeyta; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rivera Chapel.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, 758-3841.
Dated: August 18, 2005
ANTONIO "TONY" CRESPIN, 55, of Las Vegas, N.M. died Aug. 12 in Albuquerque.
He was born in Las Vegas, N.M., to the late Luis Crespin and Florencia Romero Crespin. He was a resident of Albuquerque for the past two years. A lifelong Catholic, he attended Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Florencia Crespin; and brothers Frank Crespin, Johnny Crespin and Alonzo Crespin.
He is survived by his brothers Leo Crespin and wife Priscilla and Henry Crespin and companion Josie Martinez, all of Las Vegas, N.M., sisters, Mary Helen Crespin and companion Mike Montoya of Albuquerque and Tina Crespin of Las Vegas, N.M.; and many other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. today at the Rogers Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow at the San Jose Cemetery, Las Vegas, N.M.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., 425-3511.
Dated: August 18, 2005
JOSEPH E. EDGAR, 65, of Santa Fe died Aug. 16.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: August 18, 2005
GREGORITA LOPEZ, 95, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Aug. 15 in Albuquerque.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah Quintana; son, Jose Filemon Lopez; first husband, Ramon Lopez; and second husband, Alejandro Lucero.
She is survived by her daughters, Cleotilde Vigil of Las Vegas, N.M., Armanda Archuleta and husband Joe and Alicia Gallegos and husband Ray, all of Albuquerque; sons, Francisco Lopez and wife Lorraine, Benito Vigil and wife Lucy, Pete Lopez and wife Della, Nelson Lopez and wife Diana, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; 47 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with burial at the Los Lefebre Cemetery in Ocate.
Nelson Funeral Home, 425-6551.
Dated: August 18, 2005
MATTHEW RENDON, 26, of Dixon died unexpectedly Aug. 14.
He was born in Leadville, Colo., and raised in Carlsbad.
He is survived by his children, Anthony, Matthew and Krystal Rendon, all of Carlsbad; father, Rick Rendon and companion Esther Griego of Dixon; mother, Elizabeth Rodriguez and companion Arturo Salinas of Carlsbad; sisters, Krystal Rodriguez of Carlsbad and Nikkie Rendon of Dixon; brothers, Roland Rendon of Dixon, Elias Salazar and Fabian Aguilar, all of Espaņola; and many other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of the DeVargas Funeral Home.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, (877) 747-3600.
Dated: August 18, 2005
JOHN JOSEPH RYAN, 89, of Santa Fe died Aug. 15.
He was born in Hoboken, N.J., to William Michael Ryan and Margaret Monteque-Ryan. After World War II, he moved to Santa Fe and married the love of his life. He started working as a cab driver, and then worked for Coca-Cola. He worked as a credit manager for PNM for 24 years until he retired.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, M. Patricia "Pat" Walsh-Ryan; father, William Michael Ryan; mother, Margaret Monteque-Ryan; brother, William "Bill" Michael Ryan II; and sisters, Margaret "Margie" and Florence.
He is survived by his daughter, Sheila J. Ryan of Farmington; two grandchildren; special niece, Darlene "Dee-Dee" Ryan-Lopez and husband Richard A. Lopez; and many other relatives.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: August 18, 2005
