NEDRA M. COOK, 93, of Santa Fe died Tuesday. She was raised in Farmington and attended college at Ohio State University. She came to Santa Fe in 1936 as a first grade teacher and continued to teach as a substitute in the Santa Fe Public Schools until 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, R. Elton Cook and daughter, Carolyn J. Dobson. She is survived by her son, Paul Cook of Santa Fe; four granddaughters and many other relatives. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, 208 Grant Ave. McGee Memorial Chapel, 1320 Luisa Street, 983-9151.
Dated: January 1, 2004
GLENDA D. GERDEMAN, 77, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Sunday at Northeastern Regional Hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and executive secretary ot the Viles Foundation Board, which awards grants to deserving young people in Northern New Mexico. She is survived by her husband, Dale B. Gerdeman of Las Vegas, N.M.; daughters, Diane Peters and husband Jeff of Chandler, Ariz. and Ellen Klein and husband Lonnie of Las Cruces; sisters, Shirley Willis and husband Rudolph of Truro, Iowa and Sandra Thompson and husband Barry of Texas; two grandchildren; and many other relatives. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Las Vegas, N.M. The family requests that donations in her memory be made to the Las Cruces Symphony Educational Outreach Fund. This Fund provides free music programs for over 19,000 children in New Mexico each year. Please mail to the Las Cruces Symphony Association, P.O. Box 1622, Las Cruces, N.M. 88004, and indicate "In Memory of Glenda D. Gerdeman." Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: January 1, 2004
LEE ARTHUR GONZALES, 56, of Chamita died Thursday. He was a resident of Denver. He was preceded in death by his father, Moses Gonzales; mother, Mary Frances Salazar; step-father, Jose Miguel Maestas; brother, Lencho Maestas; and sister, JoAnn Maestas. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Gonzales of Denver; sons, Moses Gonzales and wife Gawny and Christopher Gonzales and wife Angie, all of Denver; daughters, Rosemary Gonzales and husband Jose, Debbie Pacheco and husband Ralph, and Brenda Montoya and husband Marvin; brother, Tony Salazar of Chamita; sisters, Loretta Gonzales and husband Lupe of Colo.; Jenny Atencio and husband Lolo, and Darlene Maestas, all of El Duende, and JoAnn Villalba of Chamita; 13 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Services have been held. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: January 1, 2004
CIPRICIA MARIA GRIEGO, 81, of Dixon died Tuesday. She loved arts and crafts, the Farmers Market and cooking her green chile stew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Andres Griego; mother, Maclovia Gonzales; sons, Robert Griego and Leroy Anthony Griego; and daughter, Virginia Griego. She is survived by her children, Lydia Salazar and companion Andres Gallegos of Chimayó, Diana Griego and husband Estevan, and Michael Griego; and brother, Nick Gonzales and wife Ermelinda, all of Dixon; and many other relatives. Visitation will be held at 6:30 p.m. today with a 7 p.m. devotional service in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A second devotional service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Apostolic Praise Temple Church in Dixon. Funeral services will begin 11 a.m. Saturday at the same church with burial to follow at the Apostolic Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: January 1, 2004
OCTAVIANO LUCERO, 66, of Canon died Tuesday. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia V. Lucero; children, Laura Lucero and partner Lisa Gowen, Octaviano Lucero Jr. and Marty Lucero and wife Yvonne Holgate; three grandchildren; and sister, Mercy Hicks and husband Les of Phoenix. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today 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: January 1, 2004
EDUARDO G. MONTOYA, 84, of Tecolote died Tuesday after a sudden illness. He was a longtime resident of the Montoya Ranch near Tecolote. He was a self-employed rancher, raised cattle and horses and worked for 10 years at the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. He also operated a small wholesale tree nursery. He loved spending time with his family and friends and going to the flea markets. He was the fourth-generation grandson of Salvador Montoya, who was the original founder of the Tecolote Land Grant. A lifelong Catholic, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and a member of the CC Camps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Enrique and Isabel Montoya; daughter, Isabel Montoya; brother, James Montoya; and sisters, Bernice Macias and Mary Spiller. He is survived by his wife, Cesaria Montoya of the family home at the Montoya Ranch; sons, Edward Montoya of Bernal, Anthony Montoya and wife Julia and Steven Montoya and wife Lupe, all of Chapelle; Richard Montoya and wife Naomi of the Montoya Ranch, Carlos Montoya and wife Leona of Las Vegas, N.M., and Danny Montoya of the Montoya Ranch; daughter, Annette Montoya of the Montoya Ranch; 37 grandchildren; sisters, Aggie Garcia of Henderson, Nev., Sabrina Chavez, Josie Marlow, Andrea Gurule and husband John and Rosie Crespin, all of Albuquerque; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at the Montoya Ranch, Rogers Mortuary. (505) 425-3511.
Dated: January 1, 2004
FRANK R. SANDOVAL, 68, a lifelong resident of Anton Chico died Monday. He was a memember of the San Jose Church in Anton Chico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan C. and Erminda Sandoval; a son, Clarence Abran Sandoval; and a daughter-in-law, Vangie Loretta Sandoval. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Agneda Sandoval of Anton Chico; daughters, Frances Barreras and husband Lawrence of Las Vegas, N.M., Merlinda Villanueva and husband Cecilio of Anton Chico, and Eva and Bernice Sandoval, both of Albuquerque; sons, Leroy Sandoval and wife Elizabeth of Anton Chico, Frankie J. Sandoval Jr. of Tecolotito and Ermenio Sandoval and wife Niuvis of Albuquerque; sisters, Clarita Marquez of Belen and Bertha Montoya and husband Richard of Albuquerque; brothers, Octavio Sandoval and wife Bertha of Tome, Pat Sandoval and wife Jennie and Richard Sandoval and wife Sandy, all of Anton Chico; 21 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation is 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Church, Anton Chico, with a 7 p.m. rosary. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at the same church. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Anton Chico. Gonzales Funerals and Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: January 2, 2004
SANTANA M. CHEE, 94, of San Juan Pueblo died Wednesday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Chee, in 1981. She is survived by her son, John M. Chee Sr. and wife Marie of Albuquerque; daughter, Caroline A. Oldperson and husband Roy L. Oldperson Sr. of San Juan; sister, Caroline M. Ortiz of San Juan; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Church, San Juan Pueblo. Interment will follow at the San Juan Pueblo Cemetery. Block-Salazar Mortuary.
Dated: January 2, 2004
FRANK R. ARCHULETA, 76, of Española died Wednesday after a long illness.
He worked for Zia Co. for 43 years. He loved fishing and trips to the post office.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Eliza Archuleta; sister, Consuelo Valdez; brother, Manuel Archuleta; and stepson, Eppie Dominquez.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie Dominguez Archuleta; son, Eddie E. Archuleta, both of Española; daughters, Molly J. Martinez of Santa Fe and Patricia G. Patton of Española; stepsons, Frank Dominguez Jr. and wife Barbara of Chamita and Dennis Dominguez and wife Jodi of Cypress, Calif.; stepdaughters, Angela Padilla and husband Johnny of Hernandez and Denise Martinez and husband Anthony of Guachepangue; brothers, Ramon Archuleta and wife Octavianita of Española and Angie Archuleta of Pueblo, Colo., Wences Martinez of San Pedro, Eloy Martinez and wife Lucille of California, Richard Martinez and wife Rose of Sylmar, Calif., Tita Garcia of Rio Chama, Dolores Rusanowski and husband Bernie of Santa Fe, Inez Trujillo and husband Ben of Albuquerque, Florina Garcia and Gloria Martinez, both of San Pedro, and Richard Padilla of Santa Cruz; 20 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please contact the Funeral Home for arrangements.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: January 3, 2004
EDUARDO ERNESTO BUCKLEY, 45, of Santa Fe died Wednesday unexpectedly.
He was born in San Diego. He moved to Santa Fe in the early 1970s and worked for a variety of local restaursants, including The Shed and The Steaksmith for over 17 years. He began work at Whole Foods Market when it first opened over four years ago, first as a meat cutter, but soon became their graphic artist and sign maker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emanuel N. Buckley and Ernestina Q. Buckley.
He is survived by his sisters, Carlotta B. Studebaker of Woodbridge, Va., and Patricia A. Sanuders of Las Flores, Calif.; brothers, Carlos Buckley of Santa Fe and Joseph D. Cuckley of Albuquerque; stepmother, Frances Shea Buckley; companion Jill Singer; Sweet Pea; and many other relatives and friends.
A public memorial will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Steaksmith at El Gauncho on Old Las Vegas Highway. In lieu of flowers, please donate to either of two charities: Prairie Dog Pals, P.O. Box 14235, Albuquerque, N.M. 87191 c/o Yvonne Boudreaux or UNM Cancer Research & Treatment Center, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. 87131.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service. 984-8600.
Dated: January 3, 2004
ROBERT A. GALLEGOS SR., 67, of Hernandez died Wednesday after a long illness.
Robert was a member of the Laborers Union Local No. 16.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Santiago and Anastacia Gallegos; brother, Jimmy Gallegos; and close nephew, Patrick Gallegos.
He is survived by his wife, Bernie Gallegos of Hernandez; children, Robert Gallegos Jr. and wife Linda, Jake Gallegos and wife Cita and Mary Lou Watson-Gallegos, all of Hernandez; four grandchildren; sister, Juanita Mundy of Albuquerque; brothers, Clovis Gallegos and wife Sarah of Calif., Willie Gallegos of Colorado, Filimon Gallegos and wife Virginia of Española, Leodoro Gallegos and wife Rose of Santa Fe, Rafael Gallegos and wife Betty of California, Mike Gallegos and wife Barbara of Louisiana, Alfonso Gallegos and wife Inez of Albuquerque and Manuel Manzanares and wife Lucy of La Villita; and many other relatives and friends.
Public visitation will be held at 6:30 p.m. with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the San Jose Catholic Church in Hernandez. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the San Jose Catholic Church with burial to follow at the San Jose Catholic Cemetery in Hernandez.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley. (505) 747-7477.
Dated: January 3, 2004
