MELINDA GARCIA LUJAN, 92, of Nambé died Saturday after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
She was born to Ramon Garcia y Sena and Patricinia Salazar.
She lived within one mile of where she was born all her life. She was a dedicated homemaker and an avid gardener.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan B. Lujan.
She is survived by her son, Ramon of the home; daughter, Sostella and husband, John McGaw, of Las Cruces; and one granddaughter.
Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nambé with burial to follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: February 8, 2005
DAN. V. ORTIZ, 87, of Albuquerque died Saturday.
He was born in Santa Fe where he lived with his wife for 45 years. He had a quick wit and energetic personality.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Toni; parents, Leopoldo and Celia Ortiz; one granddaughter; and brothers, Ernest and Tony.
He is survived by his sons, Danny and Louie; brother, Joe and wife, Crucita, of Santa Fe Springs, Calif.; sisters, Josie Gallegos and Dolores Salazar and husband, Manuel, of Albuquerque and Lupe Martinez of Kearns, Utah; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 8, 2005
ALFRED "SURDO" SANDOVAL, 62, of Las Vegas, N.M. died Friday at Meadows II.
He was born in Wagon Mound to John N. Sandoval and Bertha Garcia. He worked for many years as a trackman with the Santa Fe Railroad. He was a featherweight boxer and he loved to play pool. He had a good personality. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and brother.
He was preceded in death by his dad, John Sandoval.
He is survived by his mother, Bertha Sandoval of Las Vegas, N.M.; son, William Quintana-Sandoval and wife, Angela, of Tecolotito; daughters, Frieda Sandoval-Vialpando and husband, Ramon, of Las Vegas, N.M., Denise Locke of Albuquerque, Therese Melton and husband, Mike, of Las Vegas, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Juan Sandoval and wife, Rae, and Efren Sandoval, all of Los Angeles, Narciso Sandoval and wife, JoAnn, of Bremerton, Wash.; Chris Sandoval and wife, Patsy, of Albuquerque, and Lawrence Sandoval and wife, Antonia, of Las Vegas, N.M.; sister, Victoria Sandoval of Las Vegas, N.M.; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held all day today at Rogers Chapel until time of rosary. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the same chapel. A funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church with burial to follow at San Jose Cemetery.
Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, N.M., 425-3511.
Dated: February 8, 2005
BERTIE J. STARGEL, 78, of Santa Fe died Sunday.
She moved to Santa Fe in 2002. She was a former resident of Lubbock, Texas. She was born to Joe and Paralee Pool. She grew up in the Beckton and Idalou, Texas, area. She married Earl Stargel in 1952. She worked as a waitress at Eddy's Café in Lubbock, Texas. She was also a licensed vocational nurse and worked for Lubbock Anesthesia Associates as a surgical dental assistant. She attended the First Baptist Church and Bethel Assembly of God in Lubbock, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Earl Stargel; parents, Joe and Paralee Pool; and brother, Harold W. Pool.
She is survived by her daughter, Dianna Jeanelle Reeves; son, Bobby and wife Nancy Stargel, all of Lubbock, Texas; sisters, Bobby and husband, Arthur Burnett, of Shallowater, Texas, and Aileen Spurgeon of Lubbock, Texas; three grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Please give memorials to organizations that help people with autism. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1313 Apache Ave., Santa Fe. A celebration of life service will be scheduled soon in Lubbock, Texas.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 8, 2005
MARY AGNES VALDEZ TAPIA, 76, of Nambé died Saturday after a brief illness. She was employed by the County of Los Alamos for 30 years. She was an avid gardener and loved roses and orchids. She loved to collect and restore antiques. She had a lifelong love for learning and a kind and gentle nature. She believed in the family and in keeping it strong, close and loving.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Tapia; parents, Emmanuel Salvador and Beneranda Valdez; brothers, David, Celestino, Fred, Candido and Romolo Valdez; and sister, Cornelia Valdez.
She is survived by her children, Edmund Tapia and wife, Margie, of Pojoaque, Patricia Tapia-Gomez and husband, George D., of El Rancho, Christina Terpanick and husband, Alan, of New Jersey, Tim Tapia and companion, Marylou Ortega-Shaw, of Nambé, Teresa Tapia-Day and husband, Ethan, of Arizona, John Tapia and wife, Karen, of La Puebla; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Maria Elvira Martinez and husband, Roman, and Mariana Eliza Maestas, all of Española; and brother, Sam Valdez and wife Lily of Denver.
Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today at the Sacred Heart Church in Nambé with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (877) 747-3600.
Dated: February 8, 2005
CHRISTOPHER D. VIGIL, 30, of Santa Fe died suddenly Friday.
He was born in Santa Fe and graduated from Santa Fe High School. He was employed by the Santa Fe County Land Use Department.
He is survived by his children, Cera and Isaac Vigil and their mother Melinda Montano of Rio Rancho; parents, Adelaida and John N. Vigil; siblings, Carolyn Vigil and friend, Evidio Pereira, John N. Vigil Jr. and wife, Isabella; Mark J. Vigil and girlfriend Becky Caster; special girlfriend Daphne Roybal; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. John's Catholic Church. Another rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Berardinelli Family Funeral Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 8, 2005
CAMILO R. CHAVEZ, 57, of Santa Fe died Thursday after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Anthony Chavez and father, Camilo Chavez. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Chavez; sons, Richard D. Chavez and Pat Chavez and wife Karen; daughter, Debbie Chavez and fiancé Rick Espinoza; sisters, Stella Soderstadt and Lucy Rodriguez; 11 grandchildren; and many other relatives. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. A reception for family and friends will be held at 7634 Cree Circle, Vista Primera, 474-7128. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 9, 2005
ELIVITE CRUZ, 92, of Llano de San Juan died Monday after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Cruz; sons, Ernest, Elivinio and another son, Ernest Cruz; daughter, Lillian Cruz; and parents, Jose and Senaida Leyba. She is survived by her sons, Luciano Cruz and wife Helen of Grants, Joe Cruz and wife Victoria of Colorado Springs, Tony Cruz of Llano de San Juan, and Frank Cruz of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughters, Senaida Borrego of Las Vegas, Nev., Jennie Quintana of Llano de San Juan, Amelia Trujillo and husband Alfredo of Colorado Springs and Josie Leyba of Ojo Sarco; 33 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A public visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home with a rosary to follow at 6 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cristo Rey Catholic Church in Santa Fe, 1120 Canyon Road with burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 623 N. Railroad Ave., Española, 747-7477.
Dated: February 9, 2005
