MANUELITA TRUJILLO, 100, of Pojoaque died Thursday. She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Romansita Roybal; siblings, Pablo, Amaranté, Emilio, Benjamin, Luz, Dolores Roybal and Elisa Trujillo; husband, Enrique Trujillo; sons, Evaristo Trujillo and wife Mary, Levi, George and Henry Trujillo; three grandchildren; and daughters-in-law, Lee and Isabelle Trujillo. She is survived by her brother, Meliton Roybal; children, Manuel Trujillo and wife Ernestine of Nambé, Noe Trujillo of Pojoaque, Jim Trujillo and wife Paula of Santa Fe, Yolanda Brown and husband Carl of Pojoaque, and Alfred Trujillo and wife Susie of Jacona; very special nephew Phillip Trujillo of Glorieta; daughters-in-law, Ercillia and Lucille; special great-nephews, Phillip and Ronald Roybal; brother and sister-in-law, Antonio and Elisidia Sandoval; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. A second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Pojoaque with burial to follow at the Rosario Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley.
Dated: October 25, 2003
SOPHIE VIALPANDO died Wednesday. She was born March 11, 1920, in Allison, Colo. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Eligio and Emilia Trujillo; brother and sister, Luis and Matilda Trujillo; husband, Felix Vialpando; and son, Felix Vialpando Jr.. She is survived by her children, Celine Anderson, Barbara Chavez and husband Camilo, Michael J. Vialpando and fiancée Leonora, and Irene and Charles W. Daley. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7p.m. Monday at McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary.
Dated: October 25, 2003
ROLAND M. VILLA died Thursday. He was born in Española and was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. He received his bachelor's degree in music education and did his student teaching in Las Cruces. He worked as a band director or assistant band director at Santa Fe Indian School, Alameda Junior High School, Capshaw Middle School, Capital High School, Santa Fe High School and, most recently, Ortiz Middle School. In addition to teaching, he also played solo gigs in a jazz trio called Subject to Change and in the Santa Fe Great Big Jazz Band. A beloved teacher, longtime Santa Fe resident and member of the First Presbyterian Church, he was instrumental in the development of the Southside Music Program, working with Lorraine Goldman, the Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 27, granting agencies and the community. In 2002, he won two awards for excellence in teaching: Teachers Who Inspire and the Noah C. Rodriguez Memorial Award for Excellence. He was preceded in death by his father, John D. Villa, and his mother, Drucilla Jaramillo Villa. He is survived by his wife, Ronda K. Butler-Villa; his daughter, Larisa M. Vasquez and husband John of Las Cruces; Larisa's mother, Amy Tannehill of Albuquerque; son, Antonio D. Villa; daughter, Sara M. Villa; sister, Lydia Villa-Komaroff and husband Tony Komaroff of Boston; brother, Richard Villa and wife Judith of Rural Valley, Pa.; sister, Kathryn Villa-Smith and husband Steve Smith of Boring, Ore.; brother, Lorenz Villa and wife Diane of McAllen, Texas; and sister, Dorthea Montoya and husband Michael of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. His wish was that his work at Ortiz Middle School and the Southside Music Program continue. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 27 and sent in care of Lorraine Goldman at 2194 Lustre Court, Santa Fe, N.M., 87505. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary.
Dated: October 25, 2003
ROSINA D. CHAVEZ, 65, of Petaca died Thursday after a short illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolfo Chavez; three sons, Orlando Esquibel, Adolfo Chavez Jr. and Ruben Chavez; parents, Federico and Odilia Esquibel; and two brothers, Eliazar and Gerald Esquibel. She is survived by three sons, Joel Chavez and companion Myra Barela of Petaca, Gabriel Chavez and Robert Chavez and companion Leona Padilla, all of Española; two brothers, Ismael Esquibel and wife Adelma of Albuquerque and Delio Esquibel of California; six granddaughters; and numerous other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ojo Caliente, with burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley.
Dated: November 1, 2003
NICOLE MICHELE COOPER, 31, died Wednesday in Farmington.
She was born July 4, 1972, in Taft, Texas.
She graduated from Lighthouse Christian School in May 1991.
She is survived by her husband Adam; son, Tanner Jeremiah; and daughter, Harley Charlene, all of Farmington; parents, Bruce and Kay McMahan; father, Clint Cook; grandparents, Jim and Lea Parnell, all of Rockport, Texas; sister, Marie (Brett) Rust; two nieces; brothers, Billy Cook of Santa Fe and Chris Cook of Lovington; one nephew; father-in-law, David Cooper; mother-in-law, Joy Cooper; and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at the Cooper Family Cemetery in El Vado. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nicole Cooper Fund at the Tierra Amarilla Community Bank, P.O. Box 7, Tierra Amarilla, N.M., 87575.
Block-Salazar Mortuary.
Dated: November 1, 2003
TRANQUILINO F. DURAN, 79, of Chupadero died Friday.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Aniseto Duran; sister, Sarita Trujillo; and son-in-law, Joe Gonzales.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria Duran of the home; two daughters, Edwina Gonzales and Gloria Trujillo, both of Chupadero; seven grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by a sister, Rosie Jimenez; brother, Tito Duran; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Fe.
Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the same church.
Burial will follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Salazar Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary.
Dated: November 1, 2003
JUAN REYMUNDO LOPEZ, 77, of Santa Fe, died Friday after a long illness.
He was born in Agua Fria on Dec. 3, 1925.
He graduated from Santa Fe High School and later joined the U.S. Army, where he served during the Korean conflict. After his discharge, he attended Santa Fe Business College and then worked for the state Taxation and Revenue Department until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of San Isidro Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Federico M. and Magdalena G. Lopez.
He is survived by his sisters, Ida and Rita Lopez; brothers, Jose Eustaquio (Stella V.) Lopez, Pete (Angie) Lopez, and Antonio Lopez; and several nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Berardinelli Family Chapel.
Further arrangements are pending.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service.
Dated: November 1, 2003
ISABEL MONTANO, 74, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Thursday.
He was born June 2, 1929, in Albert to Eusebio Jose Montano and Isabelita Bueno Montano.
He attended Albert Country Schools and Mosquero Schools.
He was a rancher.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leonzo Montano, Gabe Montano and Joe Montano; and sisters, Juanita Gavas and Dominga Trujillo. He is survived by his sisters, Porfidia Montonya of Las Vegas, N.M., Alegra Blea of Pecos, and Flora Baca of Albuquerque; brothers, Eddie Montano of Albuquerque and Fermin Montano of Del Hart, Texas; and numerous other relatives and friends.
A memorial mass will be celebrated today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mosquero.
Nelson Funeral Home.
Dated: November 1, 2003
ADONA ELIZABETH SMITH-CAMBRON, 93, of Cerrillos died Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospital.
She is survived by her son, Charles Cambron and wife Alice; daughter, Diane Ward; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library, 145 Washington Ave., Santa Fe, N.M., 87501.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary.
Dated: November 1, 2003
JOSE VIVIAN SUAZO, 84, of Gallina died Wednesday.
He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Jemez Mountain Co-Op for many years.
He was a longtime rancher. He had lots of friends he cherished very much.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Victor and Lugarda Suazo; brother, Victor Suazo; sister, Ernestina Gonzales; and two brothers-in-law. He is survived by his sister, Porfiria Jaramillo of Santa Fe; brother, Willie A. Suazo and wife Elizaida of Gallina; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the El Puerto Ranch in Gallina.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley.
Dated: November 1, 2003
