LEONA PFEIFFER, 79, of Questa died Saturday. She was formerly of Taos. She is survived by her daughters, Constance Walsh, Nancy Hughes and Suzanne O'Reilly. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: February 27, 2004
JOYCE DIX REMKE of Santa Fe died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Santa Fe Garden Club, P.O. Box 2693, Santa Fe, N.M., 87504 or to the United World College, Development Office, P.O. Box 248, Montezuma, N.M., 87731. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church on Grant Street, followed by a dinner party for friends in her memory at the Blagden home. Sunrise Funeral Options, 821-0010.
Dated: February 27, 2004
ERNESTINA VALDEZ, 80, of Ojo Caliente died Thursday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salomon Valdez; parents Jose M. and Eutilia C. Gonzales; and son, Sam Gonzales. She is survived by her daughter, Sivie Gonzales of Taos; a granddaughter whom she raised, Renee Lynda Martinez; sisters, Eufelia Varela and husband Manuel of Kearns, Utah, Marian Martinez of Canon Plaza, and Priscilla Trujillo of Boone, Colo.; brothers, Bill Gonzales of Santa Fe and Joe B. Gonzales of Canon Plaza; and many other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ojo Caliente with burial to follow at Ojo Caliente Cemetery. Rivera-Hanlen Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: February 27, 2004
MARY JOSEPHINE ANAYA, 78, of Galisteo died Wednesday.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andres "Andy" Anaya; son, George Michael Anaya, who was killed in the line of duty during the Vietnam War; brothers, Frank, "Pancho," Ramon and Crecensio Anaya Jr.; sister, Tana Anaya; and parents, Crecensio and Catalina Anaya.
She is survived by her children, Florence Anaya, Raymond Anaya and wife Geneva, Jake Anaya and wife Theresa, Jimmy Anaya and wife Patsy, Kathy Lopez and husband Jose; sisters, Connie Anaya, Rosina Anaya and husband Joe, Mela Montoya and husband Onesimo; 15 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Galisteo. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the same church. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
McGee Memorial Chapel, 983-9151.
Dated: February 28, 2004
JANIE CASIAS of Cimarron died Wednesday.
Cremation has taken place. A funeral mass will be held at a later date.
Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home, 445-3757.
Dated: February 28, 2004
JOSEPH F. MONACK SR., 86, of Los Alamos died Thursday.
He is survived by his friend, Mary Swickard of White Rock; and many other friends.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the United Church of Los Alamos.
Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, (800) 443-4854.
Dated: February 28, 2004
JAMES D. ORDONEZ, 33, of Pecos died Wednesday.
He was born in Santa Fe.
He was preceded in death by his father, James G. Ordonez.
He was a generous, kind-hearted, respectful and outgoing person.
He is survived by his mother, Pat and husband Robert Marsh; children, Jaclyn and Nicole Ordonez; mother of his daughters and special friend, Marisa H. Ornelas; brother, Bobby Marsh; girlfriend, Cristina Quintana; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation and rosary will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday and a second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Pecos. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the same church with burial to follow at Pecos Cemetery.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: February 28, 2004
ANTHONY J. SALAZAR, 42, of Santa Cruz died Wednesday after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carlos E. Salazar.
He had a great sense of humor. He loved fishing. He was fan of the Denver Broncos and the Boston Celtics.
He is survived by his mother, Emeteria "Amy" Salazar; brothers and sisters, Ruben Salazar and wife Maria of Española, Ray Salazar and wife Anita of La Mesilla, Carlos Salazar Jr. and wife Roseann of Pojoaque, Celsa Romero and husband Danny of Phoenix, Theresa Baros and husband Bobby and Geneva Garcia and husband Morris, all of Santa Cruz, Dolores Gonzales and husband Willie of Fairview; and many other relatives and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A wake service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada with burial to follow at the family plot in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: February 28, 2004
LEO WILSON, 69, of Arroyo Hondo died Wednesday.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Wilson; children, Roger Wilson and wife Urbana of Albuquerque, Leo Wilson Jr. and wife Giovanna of Taos and Teresa Quintana and husband David of Arroyo Seco; and brothers, Pat Wilson, Cecil Wilson and Carl Wilson and wife Pearl.
Rosaries will be recited at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church in Arroyo Hondo.
A mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at the same church with burial to follow at Rael Cemetery in Arroyo Hondo.
Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, (505) 758-3841.
Dated: February 28, 2004