LILLIA C. LOVATO, 86, of Cleveland, N.M., died Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital.
She worked at the State Hospital now Las Vegas, N.M, Medical Center as a nurse technician. She loved playing bingo and going to the casinos. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Cleveland, N.M.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alejandro and Pilar Lovato; brothers, George Lovato, Jesus Ibarra, Santiago Ibarra, Nieves Ibarra and Jose Ibarra; sisters, Rafaela Gallegos, Maria Corrales and Lencha Ibarra.
She is survived by her daughter, Rosie Padilla and husband Agustin from Cleveland, N.M.; granddaughter whom she raised, Elizabeth Montoya and husband Jose of Cleveland, N.M.; grandchildren, Bobby Padilla and wife Tonie of Abiqui, Andy Padilla and wife Matilda of Cleveland, N.M., Mary Jean Sanchez of Española, Joanne Padilla and companion Dennis Salas of Cleveland, N.M., Agustin Padilla Jr. and wife Arleen of Mora, Lillian Robles and husband Pete of Monte Vista, Colo., George Padilla and wife Veronica of Mora; brother, Agapito Lovato and wife Grace of Swing, Colo., Matilde Lovato of Ordway, Colo.; sister, Stella Maldonado and husband Rueben of Rocky Ford, Colo. and Lupe Maynes.
Prayer services will be conducted at 6 p.m. today at the Church of Christ in Cleveland, N.M. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the same church with burial to follow at the Church of Christ Cemetery in Holman.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M.(505) 425-3511.
Dated: December 16, 2003
RONALD C. MARTINEZ, 42, of La Puebla died Saturday after a brief illness.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cicilio Martinez; sister, Bambi Martinez; and grandparents, Abel and Ramoncita Garcia and Eduardo and Josephina Maestas.
He is survived by his mother, Lily Martinez of Chimayó; brothers, Michael Martinez and wife Diane of New Hampshire, and Christopher Martinez of La Puebla; companion Frieda Huff of La Puebla; stepmother, Teresa Martinez of La Puebla; and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. today at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayó. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the same church with cremation to follow the service.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: December 16, 2003
BRIGIDA MASCARENAS, 88, of Rio Lucio died Thursday.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Dionicio and Simonita Martinez; husband, Pacomio Mascarenas; and son, Faustin Mascarenas.
She is survived by children, Paul Mascarenas and wife Gisela of Rio Rancho, Linda Jones and husband Bob of San Diego, Calif., Joe Mascarenas and wife Diane of Newberry Park, Calif., Patsy Harriman and husband Vicente of Knoxville, Tenn., Alberta Krumholz and husband Peter of Bloomfield, Susan Rudolph and husband John of Las Vegas, N.M., Pacomio Mascarenas and wife Chris of Albuquerque, Cecilia Ewaldson and husband John of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Thomas Mascarenas and wife Eva of Albuquerque, Peter Mascarenas of Downey, Calif., Veronica Mascarena and her son Timothy of Roanoke, Va.; and daughter-in-law, Chris Mascarenas of Gilbert, Ariz.; brothers and sisters, Juan Martinez of Rodarte, Fares Martinez of Douglas, Ariz., Tina Marquez of Calif., Julia Pollock of Vadito, Annie Martinez of Albuquerque, Pete Martinez of Grants, and Candelaria Forbes of Las Vegas, Nev.; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services have been held.
Block-Salazar Mortuary. (505) 753-2288.
Dated: December 16, 2003
HAROLD F. MILLIGAN, 96, died Friday.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Eleanor Milligan; and son, James Harold Milligan.
He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple. He retired from Mountain Bell Telephone Co. He spent his retirement working as a machinist out of his fascination of machinery. He was a contributing team member of the Manhattan Project during World War II at Los Alamos.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Madison Monroe Milligan and Kathleen Lochart Latta Milligan; sisters, Kathleen Lochart Lilly and May Milligan; and brother, Hugo Bruce Milligan.
Visitation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary with burial and full Masonic services to follow at 2 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his memory to the Scottish Rite Temple, 463 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM, 87501.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary. 983-9151
Dated: December 16, 2003
WILFRED A. SANDOVAL, 77, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Friday.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the South Pacific during World War II. He worked as a salesman at Quality Chevrolet in Las Vegas, N.M. After retirement he shared his salesmanship talents by assisting students at Luna Vocational Technical Institute. He was a member and post-commander of the VFW, of the American Legion, of the Plaza Kiwanis Club, a volunteer firefighter for the E. Romero Hose and Fire Company, and he participated in the Big Brother/Big Sister program. He was actively involved in all aspects of Boy Scouting for which he received the Silver Beaver Award. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and served on the church council.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mena Sandoval; parents, Frances and Victoriano Sandoval; and sister, Mary Sandoval.
He is survived by his sons, Donald A. Sandoval and wife Tillie of Hernandez; Wilfred J.J. Sandoval and wife Vickie, Steve W. Sandoval and wife Laurie, and William Sandoval and fiancée Valerie Aragon, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; brother, Juan A. Sandoval and wife Alice of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters, Socorro Lopez and husband Juan of Santa Rosa, and Caroline Barnard of San Diego, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday with burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
Nelson Funeral Home. (505)425-9029.
Dated: December 16, 2003
BUENA BENTURA TENORIO, 85, of Taos died Saturday.
He retired as executive vice president of First State Bank of Taos after 45 years of service.
He was a local chapter rotarian for many years, and was honored by a listing in "Who's Who in New Mexico".
He is survived by his wife, Loyola; son, Robert and wife Lucille; and many other relatives.
His wishes of cremation, followed by burial in a family mausoleum in Taos Canyon will be honored.
A burial memorial will be announced at a later date.
River-Hanlon Funeral Home. (505) 758-3841.
Dated: December 16, 2003
GERTRUDE TRUJILLO, 86, of San Juan Pueblo died Sunday.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Adolfo and Isabel Cata; husband, Carpio Trujillo; sisters, Emily Povijua and Veronica Cruz; and brothers, Johnny Cata and Nick Cata.
She is survived by her children, Roger Trujillo and wife Laverne, Norma Garcia and husband Richard, Mary Bridges, Mary Isabel Trujillo, all of San Juan Pueblo; Marie Toya and husband Alvin of Albuquerque; brother, Manuel Cata of Washington; sisters, Mary Pena and husband Juan of Mescalero and Tonita Sandoval and husband Mike of San Juan Pueblo; and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at the family in San Juan Pueblo.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John the Baptist Church in San Juan Pueblo with burial to follow at the San Juan Pueblo Cemetery.
Block-Salazar Mortuary. (505) 753-2288.
Dated: December 16, 2003
