RAMONA MARY GARDUNO, 85, of Santa Fe died Tuesday after a long illness.
She provided a warm and loving home for her 11 children. She was always there for anybody in need. She was a beloved mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto; and sons, Ernest and Jimmy.
She is survived by her sons, Sammy and wife Marcella, Eddie and wife Gloria, Robert and girl-friend Mary, Leonard and wife Roberta, and Donald and wife Deanne; daughters, Marcella and husband Fidel Armijo, Mary Ann and husband Woody Whitowski, Bernice and husband Manuel Chavez, and Kathy Garduno and Linda Gonzales; sisters, Flora and husband Arthur Sandoval and Marylina and husband John Atencio; special friend, David Gurule; 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 11 a.m. Friday at the same church.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 24, 2005
SOPHIE L. GRAVES, 89, of Taos died Saturday.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Graves.
She is survived by her children, Bonnie H. Ryan and husband Bill and Tony L. Graves and wife Louise, all of Taos and Gilbert Graves and wife Deborah of Tusas; sisters, Ernestine Maestas and husband Ben of Taos and Polly Duran of Des Montes; seven grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Rivera Chapel with reception to follow from 2-4 p.m. at Ramada Inn.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, 758-3841.
Dated: February 24, 2005
MICHAEL J. "MULA" MILLER of Santa Fe died Monday.
He worked at Southern Wine and Spirits, formerly Richard's Distributing, for over 30 years. He was a dedicated father, grandfather, brother and generous friend. He was a person you could always turn to and depend on regardless of the circumstances.
He is survived by his sons, John M. Miller and wife Valerie, George S. Miller and wife Vanessa, and Michael J. Miller Jr. and companion Angella Lyon; daughter, Danette M. Miller and companion Lawrence Herrera; seven grandchildren; sisters, Ramona Lynn, and Madalyn and husband Albert Ortiz; brothers, Rudy Miller and companion Pricilla, Ralph Miller and wife Celine; and George Miller and wife Barbara; and many other relatives.
The family asks that flowers or donations be taken to the Carmelites Monastery. Private services will take place at a later date.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 24, 2005
EVAN S. TRUJILLO, 83, of Cordova died Monday.
She was truly loved and will be in our hearts and memories always.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bonifacio Trujillo; parents, Benito and Ascencion Sandoval; sons, Raynel, Benito and Alex; sister, Celestina Martinez; and brother, Remigio Sandoval.
She is survived by her sons, Reymundo and wife Janeen, Joe of Colorado, and Candido and wife Valene of Cordova; daughter, Cecilia and husband Merly Romero of Utah; special nephew, Tony Trujillo; 18 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 wake service to follow at 6:30 p.m. A second wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the same funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the same funeral home with burial to follow in Cordova.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: February 24, 2005
HELEN L. GUTIERREZ, 59, of Albuquerque and former resident of Las Vegas, N.M., died Feb. 23 after a brief illness.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, N.M. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. March 1 at the same church with burial to follow at the San Jose Cemetery in Las Vegas, N.M. There will be a memorial service at 7 p.m. March 2 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco in Albuquerque, for friends who are unable to attend the services in Las Vegas, N.M.
Rogers Mortuary, 425-3511.
Dated: February 25, 2005
EMILY G. MARTINEZ, 79, of Nambé died Feb. 22 after a long illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fermin and Margarita Garcia; and brother, Jose Concepcion Garcia.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred Martinez; sons, Alex Martinez, Rodney Martinez, Alfred Martinez Jr. and wife Kareen Reyer-Martinez, all of Nambé; daughter, Margie Martinez-Majka and husband Jim T. Majka of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; brother, Mariano Garcia and wife Inez Garcia; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home. A second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nambé. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Feb. 28 at the same church with burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 1 (877) 747-3600.
Dated: February 25, 2005
JOSE ROBERTO MARTINEZ, 71, of El Sitio died Feb. 23 after a short illness.
He was a very cheerful and outgoing person. Before retirement, he was a hard-working man who loved cars and motorcycles.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melaquias and Adelina Martinez; and sister, Della Montoya.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Martinez; sons, Robert Nelson Martinez Jr. and wife Irene and Donald Ray Martinez, all of El Sitio; daughter, Theresa Martinez and husband Carlos of La Puebla; brother, Ernesto J. Martinez and wife Lupita of El Sitio; sister, Ruby Montoya and companion Israel Montoya of El Sitio; six grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A public visitation will be held at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home with a wake service to follow at 6 p.m. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the same funeral home. Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Feb. 28 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz with burial to follow at La Puebla.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, 747-7477.
Dated: February 25, 2005
