JOSE F. LOPEZ, 53, of Chacon died Wednesday at Vida Encantada.
He was preceded in death by his partner, Jeanette Campos.
He is survived by his mother, Nora Lopez; brothers, Juanito Duran and wife Theresa, and Alex Duran and wife Kathy; sisters, Martha Gonzales and husband Ernesto, Delia Smith, Delma Romero and husband Benny, Mary Trujillo and husband Ernest, Josephine Rivera, Theresa Mondragon and husband Gilbert, Carol Romero, Beatrice Trujillo and Richard, and Mary Ann Duran and Raul; and many other relatives.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Mora. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the same church with burial to follow at The Chacon Cemetery.
Nelson Funeral Homes. (505) 425-6551.
Dated: January 3, 2004
BERNABE MARTINEZ, 81, of Santa Fe died Tuesday.
He served in the U.S. Armed Services in Germany during World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isidro and Getrudes Martinez.
He is survived by his wife, Lourdes Martinez; sons, Jerry Martinez and friend Belinda, Joe Martinez, Paul Martinez and wife Christina; six grandchildren; brothers, Richard Martinez and wife Aurora, Fortino Martinez, and Frank Martinez; sisters, Adelina Padilla, Margaret Gallegos, and Tina and husband Fidel Otero; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held 3-4 p.m. Sunday at Berardinelli Family Chapel. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at noon Monday at the same church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. 984-8600.
Dated: January 3, 2004
JOSEPH LEVI MARTINEZ, 19, of Española and Chimayó died Thursday unexpectedly.
He was an active outdoorsman.
He was preceded in death by his cousin, Sarah Faith Sandoval; and grandfather; Levi Martinez.
He is survived by his parents, Victor and Lucille Sanchez of Española; father, Joseph Martinez of Chimayo; half sisters, Nicole and Brianna Martinez of Española; fiancée, Cici Coles of Española; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayó. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at the Holy Family Church with burial to follow in the Nuestra Senora de Dolores Cemetery in Chimayó. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: January 3, 2004
MANUEL PORTILLO, 82, of Santa Fe died Tuesday.
He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World War II, serving in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and with the Screaming Eagles in Central Europe. He retired from the First National Bank and Eberline Instruments. He was an active member of St. Anne Parish, sponsor and supporter of the Disabled American Veterans of America, an active member of the Animal Rescue Mission of Albuquerque, and a sponsor of the Oklahoma Christian Ministry. He enjoyed fishing, building trades, working in his yard and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucinda Garcia; father, Albino Portillo; brother, Tony Portillo; and sister Alice Ortega. He is survived by his wife, Angelina Portillo; children, Pamela Lineberry of Moor Park, Calif., Myra Rivera, Venessa Maestas, and Manuel Velarde, III and wife Dina, all of Santa Fe; ten grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. at McGee Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery with reception to follow.
McGee Memorial Chapel. 983-9151.
Dated: January 3, 2004
ANNETTE TAPIA, 40, of Ribera died Tuesday.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Luciano and Florinda Baca, paternal grandfather, Rosendo Tapia; aunt, Luciana Flores, and uncle, Seferino Flores.
She is survived by her parents, Ramon and Dolores Tapia of Ribera; sisters, Catherine Ulibarri and husband Margarito, and Veronica Martinez and husband Robert, both of Ribera, Frances Borunda and husband Levi, and Martha Tapia, both of Albuquerque; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at El Valle de Cristo Church in Ribera.
Nelson Funeral Service. (505) 425-6551.
Dated: January 3, 2004
HUGH BYRON TUCKER, 92, of Los Alamos died Monday after a long illness.
He was a resident of Los Alamos and Española prior to moving to Sun City West, Ariz. He came to Los Alamos in the early 1940's as a part of the Manhattan Project and was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory until his retirement in the mid 1970's.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Sue Tucker; and sisters, Polly Evans and Hontas Thurman.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Tucker of Sun City West, Ariz.; daughter, Judy Penman and husband, Douglas of Valencia, Calif.; son, Jim Lamberto and wife Lisa; six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Christ Disaster Relief Fund, 2323 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos, N.M. 87544.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Block Salazar Mortuary in Española with burial to follow at the Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos.
Block-Salazar Mortuary. (800) 443-4854.
Dated: January 3, 2004
LILLIAN PATRON VARGAS, 77, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Wednesday.
She retired from the West Las Vegas City Schools where she was a food service provider. She loved her grandchildren, and liked to watch novelas and play the organ. She was dedicated to her church, Our Lady of Sorrows, and enjoyed attending mass.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bentura and Rafaelita Marquez; husband, Pete Patron; son, Christy Patron; brother, Charlie Marquez; sister, Gloria Marquez; two grandchildren and many other relatives.
She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Gonzales and husband Tomas; son, David Patron; brothers, Napoleon Marquez and Frank Marquez and wife Blaine, Alfred Marquez and wife Priscilla, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters, Beatrice Weiss of San Mateo, Calif. and Louisa Hough of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow at the San Jose Cemetery in Las Vegas, N.M.
Rogers Mortuary. (505) 425-3511.
Dated: January 3, 2004
