LUPE MARTINEZ, 55, of Española died Sept. 2. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Camila M. Arellano; sons, Paul and Tommy Martinez; and brothers, Theodore and Joseph Anthony Arellano. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Joe "Leandro" Martinez; sons, Joseph, Adam and Robert Martinez of Española; daughters, April Martinez and Erica Martinez and fiancé Steve Rivera of Santa Fe; eight grandchildren; brothers, Danny Arellano and wife Lita of California, Zebedeo Arellano and wife Francis of Tesuque, Leonard Arellano and Patricio Arellano, both of Santa Fe, Daniel Arellano and wife Esperanza of Española; sisters, Evelyn Arellano of Santa Fe, Vangie Griego and husband Ignacio of Albuquerque, Mary Arellano, Alice Alvarez and Teresa Valdez, all of California, Patricia "Patsy" Arellano of Georgia; and many other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Juan Pueblo with burial to follow at Loma Cemetery in Alcalde. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: September 7, 2005
EUSTACIO ORTIZ, 91, of Santa Fe died Sept. 5. He was born in Los Ojos to Juan and Teodorita Sandoval. He worked with the Civil Conservation Corps during the Depression, as a dragline operator at a fish hatchery, drove a logging truck, and as a chipper in the shipyards in Oakland, Calif. during World War II. He also worked for Wilson Transfer and Storage in Santa Fe. He was employed by Sears for over 27 years in various positions including delivery, sales, furniture repair and warehouseman. He was a lifelong parishioner of St. Anne's Parish and in the later years attended Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leonila (Lela) Candelaria Esquibel Ortiz, whom he married on Jan. 8, 1944, in Tierra Amarilla. He is survived by his son, Johnny Ortiz from his marriage to his first wife Margaret Vialpando; five children from his marriage to Leonila, Bernadette Freigy and husband Stewart of Hardy Arkansas, Ted Ortiz and wife Maralyn of El Paso, Tom Ortiz and wife Pam, Celina Jimenez and husband George of Santa Fe and Michael Ortiz and wife Karrie of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Shelter or the Albuquerque Rescue Mission. A visitation will be held 1-3 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Church with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: September 7, 2005
FRANK S. PINO, 81, of Wagon Mound died Sept. 2 after a long illness. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 before he graduated from high school. After serving four years aboard the USS Sicily during World War II, he returned to graduate with the class of 1947 at Wagon Mound High School. He was later drafted in 1950 to serve in the Korean conflict. He was deeply proud of having served his country as a sailor during World War II and the Korean conflict. He always shared how he had been around the world twice. He was united in marriage to Lillie Encinias on August 17, 1945, in Wagon Mound, a union that lasted 60 years. He was the owner and operator of Craftmasters of New Mexico, where Spanish colonial furniture was built. As a skilled craftsman, he took great pride in the work he did and the manner in which he did it. He was a man of integrity who considered his work a binding contract and his handshake, a signature. He mentored younger men in carpentry and the craftsmanship he had learned in carving of furniture. For many years he had a contractors license and had renovated and built many houses in the New Mexico area. While St. Vincent Hospital was being built in Santa Fe, he was one of the building superintendents. He was a stern taskmaster who had the respect of all who understood his love for hard work. When he wasn't building something, he was drawing plans to build or was reading everything he could get his hands on. In the 1960s and '70s he served on the Wagon Mound School Board as president and member. He was preceded in death by his parents, Justo and Crucita Roybal Pino; brother, Horacio Pino; and sister, Anita Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Lillie of the family home; children, Gilbert Pino of Wagon Mound, Seferino Chavez and wife Ruby of Missoula, Mont., Edward Encinias and wife Vangie, Paul Pino, Frances Moseley and husband Phil and Consuelo Valdez and husband Richard, all of Albuquerque, and Jo Ann
Hall and husband Pat of Jemison, Ala.; half-sisters, Eulalia and Timotea, both of California; 16 grandchildren; and many other relatives. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the First Baptist Church in Wagon Mound followed by burial in the Hillside Cemetery in Wagon Mound. Billy G. Rogers at Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (888) 525-9319.
Dated: September 7, 2005
BETTY O. ROMERO, 63, of Llano Quemado died Sept. 5. She was a former disc jockey at KKIT radio station, a retail clerk at Furr's Grocery and most recently a retail clerk at Cid's Grocery. She was preceded in death by her parents, Flavio and Maria Olonia; sister, Gloria Maestas; and brother, Flavio Olonia. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bernie O. Romero; children, Michael P. Romero (Ruth), Bernadette Fernandez, Joseph D. Romero (Frances) all of Ranchos de Taos and Bernie J. Romero Jr. (Barbara) of Silverthorne, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and brothers and sisters, Ronnie Olonia (Linda), Margie Abeyta (Emilio), Rosalie Romero (Enrique), Dennis Olonia, Uvaldo Olonia (Berlinda), James Olonia (Lorie), Joey Olonia, Johnny Olonia (Jeanette) and Madeline Olonia. A prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. today at the Apostolic Church of God on Herdner Road. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, 758-3841.
Dated: September 7, 2005
VIOLETA CONSUELO ROYBAL of Santa Fe died Sept. 1. She was born and raised in Santa Fe and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico and attended graduate school at the University of Southern California. She was a bookkeeper, librarian, and landlord. Her kindness, love, and generosity touched many people. She was preceded in death by her dad, Teodoro Roybal; mother, Mary Julia Roybal; sister, Dora Roybal; and brother, Renato Martinez. She is survived by her sisters, Lina Roybal, Gloria Crowder and Rosita Preas; close nephews and niece, Weston Press, Page Press, Bryan Press, Michael Romero, Jeremy Langford, and Patricia Press; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held at 5 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Cathedral with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: September 7, 2005
ADAM "DON" H. SOLIZ, 47, of Santa Fe died Sept. 4. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team and enjoyed riding his motorcycles and four wheelers. He attended Challenge New Mexico and referred to it as his college and was a friendly person who cared about other people's happiness. He was preceded in death by his father, Santos Soliz. He is survived by his mother, Theresa Soliz; brothers and sisters, Amador Soliz and companion Laura Yoder, Elsa Pacheco, Santos Gallegos and husband Ray, Amado Soliz and wife Fidela, Rene Soliz and companion Nanette Perea, all of Santa Fe, Chriselda Soliz and companion Eugene Salazar of Española, Bertha Visarraga and husband Pete, Daisy Soliz, and Albert Soliz and wife Angela, all of Santa Fe; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Santa Fe. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Rodeo Road. Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, (800) 443-4854.
Dated: September 7, 2005
FRANCISCO "CISCO" A. VIGIL, 30, of Española died Sept. 2. He is survived by his sons, Darren and Jacob Vigil of Santa Fe; parents, Lou Ellen and William Vigil of Española; sister, Laureen Martinez and husband John Martinez of Española; brother, Andres Vigil of Artesia; mother of his children, April Garcia of Santa Fe; special nephews and niece, Christopher and Jared Martinez, and Andrea Sanchez and many other relatives and friends.
Services have taken place at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada with burial at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: September 7, 2005
JOSE I. GRIEGO, 70, of Las Vegas, N.M., died September 7, 2005 after a long illness.
He was born on July 25, 1935 in La Madera to Diego Antonio Griego and Elvira Martinez. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as corporal from October 25, 1955 to October 24, 1958, when he was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage on May 17, 1958 in Paramount, California to Adelina Muniz. After his discharge from the Marines Corps, he was a resident of California until 1974. He retired from the Twin Mountain Construction Company where he was employed as mechanic. He also worked for various construction companies in Las Vegas, N.M., and all over New Mexico. He worked for the city of Las Vegas as a diesel mechanic and also owned Joe's Mobile Service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hauling wood, camping and working with his animals. He was a loving husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Diego Antonio Griego; brother, Juan Montoya; and sister, Velma Velasquez.
He is survived by his wife, Adelina Griego of the family home in Las Vegas, N.M.; daughters and son, Geraldine Aragon and husband Donald; Mary Agnes Duran and husband Manuel, Diego Griego and wife Charmaine and Cindy Branch and husband Frank, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; mother, Elvira Montoya of Las Vegas, N.M.; brothers, Antonio Griego and Christina of La Madera, Rev. Sabine Griego and Max Montoya and wife Doris, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; Pat Montoya and wife Veronica of Denver; sisters, Margaret Giron of Española, Anita Jaramillo and husband Joe and Marcella Pittsford, all of California; Ramona Teran and husband Ernie of Bayard; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Immaculate Conception Church.
A funeral service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at the same church with burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (800) 479-3511.
Dated: September 9, 2005
DONALD JOSEPH REYES, 70, of Santa Fe died September 6, 2005.
He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. Call Berardinelli Family Funeral Service for service times.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: September 9, 2005
RUTH ALBERTA MILLER RILEY, 91, of Santa Fe died September 7, 2005 after eight years of declining health.
She was born in Albuquerque to Ruth Coleman Miller and Charles Dewit Miller. After the death of her father in the Columbus, N.M., raid of March 14, 1916, she and her sister lived throughout New Mexico with various relatives. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1929 and attended the University of New Mexico, where she was a member of Chi Omega, until 1933. That year, she married John David Riley, of Hartford, Ky., then a student at the New Mexico School of Mines. They lived in the Panama Canal Zone, where John was a civil engineer with the Corps of Engineers until his military service required her to live with her mother in Santa Fe, where their son was born. They returned to Panama from 1946 until 1956, then moved on assignment to Duluth, Minn., then to Phoenix. Declining health forced her to be brought to Santa Fe in 1997. She had been active in the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She played duplicate bridge into her late 70s. She sacrificed dearly for her son's education and loved him unconditionally.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Margaret Miller Moar ("Miggie").
She is survived by her close niece, Mrs. Margaret Moar Sapp and Odes Sapp of Logan, Utah; son, Dr. Charles Augustus Riley and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Riley.
Her remains will be buried next to her husband in Hartford, Ky., where a service will be conducted by the Order of the Eastern Star. She would prefer remembrances of her life be directed to the Hospice Center, the Alzheimer's Foundation, or Dartmouth College.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 984-8600.
Dated: September 9, 2005
