ROBERT M. SANCHEZ, 61, of Dixon died unexpectedly Saturday.
He was a lifelong member of the Dixon community. He was an educator for 36 years. He loved the outdoors, the mountains, his garden and his orchard. He enjoyed helping his friends and neighbors to chop wood or any other project. He loved his children and his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Max and Carlotta Sanchez; sister, Mabel Chavez; and brother, Emilio Sanchez.
He is survived by his daughter, Gina Gonzales and husband Gil of Santa Fe and Kara Sanchez of Albuquerque; two grandchildren; mother of his children, Patricia Sanchez; brother, Alfonso Sanchez and wife Dila of Dixon; sisters, Frances Lopez of Albuquerque, Virginia Griego and husband Romolo and Evelyn Lovato and husband Juanito, all of Dixon, Norena Ortiz and husband Don, Nora Rogers, and Alice Martinez and husband Efren, all of Albuquerque; close friend, Sadie Martinez of Santo Niño; and many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dixon. Burial will follow at the private family cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (877) 747-3600.
Dated: October 19, 2004
JIMMY "SKIP" GONZALES, 50, of El Prado died Saturday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Maria Carmen Gonzales; and brother, Isaac Gonzales Jr.
He is survived by his brothers, Felix Gonzales and Emilio Gonzales and wife Gloria; and sister, Martha Chacon and husband Celso.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the same church.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 20, 2004
TAMMY T. LUCERO GRIEGO, 30, of Española died Sunday after a long illness.
She was a loving, kind person who loved to laugh.
She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Lucero and brother Johnny Lucero Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Griego; son, Logan Griego both of Española; mother, Alice Lucero; brothers and sisters, Johnny Lucero III, Billy Lucero, Carol Ocaña and husband, Freddie; Noel Ocaña and husband, Paul Jr.; and Cherry Lucero, all of El Rito; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Mass will be celebrated at noon Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Placitas cemetery in El Rito.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (877) 747-3600.
Dated: October 20, 2004
JOSE FILIMON ORTIZ, 84, of Pojoaque died Sunday.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Corine Gonzales; father, Antonio Ortiz; mother, Pablita Ortiz y Rivera; brothers, Avelino, Alfredo, Jose De la Luz and Ramon Ortiz; and sisters, Lorencita Ortiz y Lopez and Rufina Catanach. He is survived by his son, Joseph Bert Ortiz and wife Erlinda of Pojoaque; four grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held at 3 p.m. today at Block Salazar Mortuary chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque with burial to follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Block Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, 1 (800) 443-4854.
Dated: October 20, 2004
RICHARD A. "PANCHO" PADILLA, 47, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Monday at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. to the late Esteban D. Padilla and Magdalena Archuleta Padilla, who survives him. He was married in 1987 to Geraldine Salazar. He was presently employed by the city of Las Vegas as a street superintendent. He loved his family, was a father figure to his nieces and nephews and was always available to help out his friends and family. He had a smile for everybody. He loved to go out dancing. He loved the outdoors and tending to his animals. He had a special place in his heart for Our Lady of Guadalupe. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and was a Cursillista.
He was preceded in death by his father, Esteban Padilla; brother, Steve Padilla, Jr.; and mother and father-in-law, Merlinda and Daniel Salazar.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Padilla of the family home in Las Vegas, N.M.; mother, Magdalena Padilla of Las Vegas, N.M.; his h'ita, daughter whom he raised, Jennifer Gutierrez of San Antonio, Texas; niece and nephew whom he helped raise, Isabella Trujillo and Marcelino Trujillo, both of Las Vegas, N.M.; sisters and brothers, Sadie Trujillo, Ralph Padilla and wife, Yolanda; Ruben Padilla and wife, Judy; Lorraine Garduno and husband, Christy; all of Las Vegas, N.M. and Toby Padilla and wife, Sylvia; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vangie and Tony Roybal, Christine and Oliver Torres, all of Las Vegas, N.M., Mercedes and Antonio Jaramillo of Española, Frances and Alex Perea, Steve and Lydia Salazar and Josie and Duane Roybal, all of Las Vegas, N.M., Monica Martinez of San Antonio, Texas, Gloria Cain of Roswell, N.M. and Eloy and Agnes Montoya of Santa Fe; special friends, Nora Ortega, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Garcia, Jr. and Muldavan family, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at San Jose Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., (800) 479-3511.
Dated: October 20, 2004
RAMON J. SANCHEZ, 43, of Cañon died unexpectedly Sunday.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Ramon and Modesta Sanchez and sister, Diana Sanchez. He is survived by his companion, Annabelle Martinez and their children, Jeremy and Matthew Sanchez; brother, Phillip Sanchez and wife Susan; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Nuesta Señora de Dolores in Canon. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 20, 2004
MIKE M. VALLEJOS, 51, of Taos died Thursday.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ramona Pacheco and sister, Theresa Montoya.
He is survived by his sisters, Esther Lopez and husband James and Lucia Torrez and husband, Roberto; brother, Telesfor Vallejos and wife, Theresa; stepchildren, Dennis Pacheco and wife, Geraldine, of Albuquerque; Duane Pacheco and wife, Lila, of Velarde; Ramon Pacheco and wife, Amy, of Llano Quemado; Johnny Pacheco of Española, Sammy Pacheco of Taos and Darlynn Pacheco and husband Antonio of Albuquerque.
Services have taken place.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: October 20, 2004
