Ivan G. Abeyta, 40, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on August 16, 2005. He was owner and operator of IMA Mechanical. He graduated from Taos High School in 1982. He is survived by his wife, Mary P. Abeyta, children, Joseph, Adam and Janelle Gonzales, Daniel Maestas, Justin Phillippi Abeyta, grandchildren, Nathaniel and Aleena Gonzales and Isaac Maestas, parents, Felipe Abeyta and Bernadette Abeyta, brother, Mark Abeyta, sisters, Erica Jeantette (Eric) and Jessica Abeyta, nieces, Britney and Amberlee Jeantette, in laws, Leroy and Loretta Phillippi, many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral mass was held on August 19, 2005 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Memorial service was held on August 20, 2005 at Rivera Chapel.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Jose Salomon Struck, 83, of Taos passed away on August 16, 2005. He was an Army veteran of WWII who served in Europe and was the recipient of two purple hearts for wounds received in combat. He was a longtime Taos school teacher of 9th grade Civics. He was an elder of Taos First Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Theodora Struck, children, Charlene Labadie (Gilbert) of Taos, Sylvia Roybal (Sylvian) and Barbara Larsen all of Denver, CO, Debbie Struck of Taos, Jeanie Sena of Denver, CO and Jessica Bliven (Matthew) of Albuquerque. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers: Ross Roybal, Ted Medina, Sara medina, Adam Roybal, Matthew Bliven, and Megan Sena.
Evening service was held on August 17, 2005 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral service was held on August 18, 2005 at First Presbyterian Church. Interment was held at Santa Fe National cemetery.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Ann Gilmor Stewart Gil was born December 28, 1953 in New York City. Her mother was the late Deborah Burton Pardee of Wilton, Connecticut, and her father is David Michael Stewart of Francestown, New Hampshire.
Gil grew up in Wilton, Connecticut and attended Laycock School and Simon's Rock, and graduated form Wilton High School. In 1974 she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to attend the University of New Mexico, where she graduated with a BFA. She then attended TVI in Albuquerque to attain her Certificate for Surveying. She obtained her Surveying license and moved to Santa Fe. She later moved to Taos, and started her own surveying firm, AGS Land Surveying.
Gil has moved on to our spirit world, and joins her grandparents Baba, Irving, Hilda and Charles, her mother Deborah, her Uncle Talcott, and her Great Uncle Pat and Aunt Gertie, Meter, Rhino and Alamo. She leaves on this world her devoted husband Michael LuJon Kastner, her brother Parry Stewart and her nephews Bryan, Kyle, Clay and Keaton. She also leaves on this world her very dearest Aunt Peggy, her Uncle Trevor Aunt Erdice, and her cousins David, Seth, Tony and Chip, Leigh, Trevor and Margaret Pardee. Gil also leaves Saska and Catboy to help guide Michael.
Wendell Anderson, 85, died Aug. 15, in Albuquerque. A prolific poet, he was a Taos resident in the 1950’s and co-author of Patrocinio Barela: Taos wood carver. A widely read student of Western history, he wrote many poems on that subject, and more recently about his childhood in an immigrant Swedish family in Oregon. A group of his lyrical poems will appear in the Taos Historical Society’s forthcoming history of Taos. In Taos, he worked on the Bookmobile, clearing the first ski run and for the Forest Service. Survived by a son, a niece and nephew and devoted friends.
Meregildo Martinez Sr., 82, of Llano Quemado passed away on August 14, 2005. Mr. Martinez was a longtime rancher in Wyoming and Colorado and retired from the Town of Taos as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He served in the US Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Virginia Martinez, son, Johnny Martinez, brothers and sisters, Nabor Martinez, Luis Martinez, Florinda Martinez, Alfonso Martinez, Elena Martinez, Maria Duran and Teodorita Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Grace Martinez, children, Virginia Romero (Urban), Teddie Santistevan (David), Charlie Martinez, Rudy Martinez (Debra), Betty Martinez, Geraldine Martinez, Peter Martinez (Gayle), Meregildo Martinez Jr. (Debra) and Eddie Martinez (Paula). He is also survived by twenty six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives.
A rosary was recited 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at San Francisco de Asis Church. The Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2005 at the Good New Christian Fellowship with burial to follow at the Santa Fe National cemetery with full military honors. Pallbearers will be his grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Frederic Marie J. A. J. de Braconier d Alphen passed away suddenly on August 10, 2005. He is survived by his wife Claudia E. T. Kleefeld, daughters, Giverny and Chiara Aurelia de Braconier d`Alphen, brother, Philippe and Mady de Braconier d`Alphen and their 4 children and his parents, Ivan and Mimy de Braconier d`Alphen.
A service was held on Sunday, August 14, 2005 at the family residence in Ranchos de Taos.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Juan B. Vigil, 93, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 5, 2005. He is preceded in death by his sons, Roy, Teofilo and Paul Vigil. He is survived by his wife Teordora Vigil, his children, Dolores Cata of Espanola, Esther Cordova (Johnny) of Santa Fe, Roland Vigil (Mitzi) of Fort Smith AK, Henry Vigil (Joyce), Rachel Trujillo (Bernie) both of Llano Quemado, Patsy Kittridge (Tommy) of Rapid Falls, MN, Rose Maestas (Eltin) from Ranchos de Taos, Kathy Appel (John) from Lake Havasu, AZ, Anthony Vigil (Candy) of Norfolk, NE, Raylene Casias of Taos, sister, Maclovia Martinez, niece, Lorraine Trujillo (Mannie), both of Taos and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granchildren.
A Memorial service was held at the Rivera Chapel August 9, 2005.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Luciano Romero, 66, of Vadito, passed away suddenly on August 5, 2005. He retired from Kit Carson Electric in 2003. He owned and operated the Acapulco Nightclub in Rock Wall. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Felipe Romero Sr. and Teresita Romero. He is survived by his wife of 46 years of marriage, Mabel Romero, his children, Annette Romero of Las Vegas NV, Terrie Saenz (Tim) of Albuquerque, Lori Romero of Las Vegas NV, Gary Romero (Julie) of Rio Rancho, Peggy Vigil (Benny) of Penasco, Daniel Romero of Albuquerque, brother, Juan Felipe Romero Jr. (Cruzita) of Taos, sisters, Alice Romero (Bob) of Taos, Adelina Romero of Albuquerque, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. His pallbearers were Carpio Romero, Floyd Romero, Ernesto Gonzales, Tranquilino Cordova, Gustavo Cordova, Patrick Conway, Sam Archuleta, Gilbert Gomez and his honorary pallbearers were Frutoso Martinez, Manuel Fernandez and Peter Chacon.
Rosary was recited August 7, 2005 and funeral mass was held on August 8, 2005 at the San Antonio de Padua in Penasco. Interment followed at the Placita cemetery.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
David E. Santistevan, 66, of Taos passed away on August 01, 2005. He was a loyal and longtime employee of the Moly Corp. Mine and retired after 33 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother, Della Santistevan and wife, Susan Santistevan. He is survived by his children, Mark David Santistevan (Margarita) and Matthew Santistevan (Becky) all of California, Marty Santistevan (Joelyn) of Ranchos de Taos, Marietta Fambro (Jim) and Joseph Santistevan (Josefina Baca) all of Taos and David Antonio Santistevan (Sophia Romero) of Albuquerque. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, brothers and sister, Cilfred Santistevan (Joann), Joe Santistevan (Donna) and Michelle McGinnis, numerous close relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 7 PM at Our Lady Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, August 5, 2005 at 10 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with interment to follow at Las Cruces cemetery.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Nelson Abeyta, 71, of Llano Quemado passed away July 31, 2005. He is preceded in death by his wife, Arcelia Abeyta, parents, Pablo and Emma Vigil. He is survived by his children, Debbie Gutierrez (Gilbert), Frieda Archuleta (Fred), Nelson Abeyta Jr. (Michelle) and Charlene Vigil (Ryan). He is also survived by grandchildren, Brian and Jennifer Archuleta, Amanda Gutierrez, Nichole and Tanya Abeyta, great grandsons, Adam, Ryan Jr. and Jesse Vigil and Jeremy Mondragon, brothers and sisters, Ben, Phillip and Elsie Abeyta, Teresa Brown (Eugene), Lorraine Martinez (Tony), Pauline Martinez,
many nieces and nephews.
Evening service was held on August 2, 2005 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral service was held on August 3, 2005 at Ranchos Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Juan de Los Reyes Chavez, 98, of Cerro passed away on July 30, 2005. He was a devoted member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Hermano de La Morada de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno in Cerro. He is preceded in death by his parents, Desidero and Gregorita Chavez, sisters and brother, Maclovia Mares, Teresita DeHerrera, Tomasita Vigil, Flavio Chavez and grandson, Melvin Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Delfinia Chavez, children, Ernesto Chavez (Dulcinia) of Bosque, Gloria Visarraga (Paul), Joe D. Chavez (Socorro), Rebecca Chavez, Francisco Chavez (Manuela) all of Santa Fe, Eligio Chavez of Cerro, Ruben Chavez (Donna) of San Idelfonso, niece and nephew he raised, Claudio Martinez of Salida, CO and Leonila Garcia of Center, CO. He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren
Rosary was recited on August 02, 2005. Funeral mass was held on August 03, 2005. Both services were held Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro. Interment was held at Cerro cemetery.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
