BENIGNO GIRON, 79, of Pojoaque died Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He worked as a drywall finisher for 47 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Beatrice Quintana Giron, brother, Pete Giron and sister, Margie Giron.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn V. Giron; daughter Margie Martinez and husband, Bennie; son, Leroy Giron; five grandchildren; five sisters, Mary Maestas, Elvira Lujan and husband, Felix; Celia Lujan and husband, Nestor; Rosina Gallegos and Lorraine Abrams and husband, Joshua; brothers, Juan Jiron and wife, Arabella; Arthur Giron and wife, Louise; Benancio Valdez and wife, Stella, Horacio Valdez, Marcial Valdez and wife, Ademia; and many other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Pojoaque with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: June 29, 2004
LEROY HERRERA, 18, died Friday.
He is survived by his parents, Anita Miera and Estevan Tafoya and Leroy Herrera and wife Doris; sister, Alicia Herrera; special uncles, Junior and Andy Herrera, half sister and half brothers, Sierra, Manuel and Matthew Herrera, stepbrothers, Steve and Ronnie Tafoya and David Uphoff; special friends, Levi, Luisa and Yolanda Montoya, and Nathan Hamilton; and many other relatives and friends.
Services were held at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church with burial at Miera Family Cemetery.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841..
Dated: June 29, 2004
DENNIS P. JEANTETE, 37, of Taos died Saturday.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Montoya Jeantete; and brothers, Feliberto and Bobby Jeantete.
He is survived by his father, Uvaldo Jeantete, brothers and sister, David Jeantete and wife, Jeaneva; Anthony Jeantete, Uvaldo Jeantete and wife, Gilda; George Jeantete and wife, Diane; and Terry Torres and husband, Manuel; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary was recited at Rivera Chapel. Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: June 29, 2004
MARTHA WALTER LEBOW, 89, of Santa Fe died Friday.
She was born in Syracuse, Kan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. LeBow.
She is survived by her sons, Edward and wife, Betty Sue, and Reece and wife, Shirley; daughter, Christy and husband, George Croshaw; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
It was her wish that no services be held. The family requests any remembrance donations be made to The Hospice Center, 1400 Chama Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: June 29, 2004
NEMESIA D. LOPEZ, 85, of Santa Fe died Friday after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was formerly of Pecos. She was born in La Cueva, the daughter of Florencio and Marianita Ortiz. She married Juan Joaquin Rivera Lopez at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in 1953. She will be remembered as a loving homemaker and housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan J. Rivera Lopez.
She is survived by her sister, Ruby Varela and husband, Manuel; sons, Chris Lopez Sr. and wife, Darlene; Margarito Lopez and wife, Eva; Blas Lopez and wife, Theresa; daughters, Beva Ortega and husband, Raymond; Mary Ann Nino and husband, Thomas; ten grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A visitation will be held at 5 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Pecos. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the same church with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: June 29, 2004
JERRY V. "TITO" ORTIZ, 30, of Alcalde died Saturday following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was a new father who loved his baby girl, Jalyn. He was a loving and caring husband, father and stepfather.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arsenio I. Ortiz.
He is survived by his wife, Kristina Ortiz; daughter, Jalyn Ortiz; stepchildren, Amanda and Joseph, all of Alcalde; mother, Rita Buccigrossi and husband, Chuck of Estancia; sisters, Gina Cappuzzello and Maria Cappuzzello, both of Albuquerque; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in San Juan with burial to follow at La Villita Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7474.
Dated: June 29, 2004
JULIAN EDWARD PENA, 49, of Española died unexpectedly Thursday.
He was formerly of Servilleta. He loved the outdoors, hunting and watching sports. He was a hotshot firefighter and a logger. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Peña; and brother, Dennis Peña Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Peña; son, Andrew Peña, both of Española; mother, Manuelita Peña; brothers and sisters, Luis Peña and wife, Renee; Angelina Tena and husband, Jaime; Prescilla Baldonado, Margaret Peña and Veronica Peña; all of Servilleta, Jonathan Jaramillo of New York, Theresa Parlante and husband Stanley of Albuquerque; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ojo Caliente. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the same church with burial to follow at Servilleta cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505)747-7477.
Dated: June 29, 2004
