BONIFACIO B. ARCHULETA, 69, of Ranchitos died Wednesday.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Elena T. Archuleta; and brothers, Reyes Archuleta, Gilbert Archuleta, and Remigio Archuleta.
He is survived by his brother, Armando Archuleta and wife Carol of Ranchitos; sisters, Yolanda Martinez of Medanales, Lorraine Montoya and Lourdes Archuleta, both of Ranchitos; and many other relatives and friends.
Services have been held.
Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: February 24, 2004
ABELINA BELTRAN, 91, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Friday at Northeastern Regional Hospital.
She was born in Tecolote. She was a nurse's aide at the Las Vegas Medical Center for 16 years. She enjoyed playing cards with her husband and recently slots at the San Felipe Casino. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Beltran; and parents, Esequiel and Felicita Chavez Herrera.
She is survived by her daughters, Amelia Sanchez and husband Joseph, Consuelo Gallegos and husband Albert, Susie Beltran and Felicita Beltran, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
Services have been held.
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (505) 424-9319.
Dated: February 24, 2004
MARGARET JOHNSON, 76, of Nambé Pueblo died Thursday.
She is survived by her husband, Marcus Johnson; daughter, Mary Frances Ortiz and husband Edwin; son, Marc Johnson; four grandchildren; brother, Henry Archuleta; and many other relatives and friends.
Services have been held.
Block-Salazar Mortuary, (505) 753-2288.
Dated: February 24, 2004
MIQUELITA H. PACHECO, 95, of Ocate died Saturday at the Heart Hospital in Albuquerque.
She retired from the Mora Public Schools, where she taught for 28 years. She served as chairperson of the Democratic Central Committee and as Mora County Assessor on the Mora Independent School Board. She was a member of the Mora Valley Clinic Board and a board member of Mora Helping Hands. She loved to read and compose poems and recuerdos. She was a member of Nuestra Señora De Guadalupe Church in Ocate and the San Juan Bautista Church in Los Hueros.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Seferino and Margarita Herrera; and husband, Augustin Pacheco.
She is survived by her children, Evangeline Pacheco, and Leo Pacheo, both of Los Hueros, Nela Gallegos and husband Felix of La Junta, Colo., Josephine P. Garcia of Buena Vista, Flora Dennis and husband Donald, Tito Pacheco and wife Georgia, Margaret Regensberg and husband Frank, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; 19 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at St. Gertrude's Church in Mora. A second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church in Ocate. Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Thursday at the same church with burial to follow at San Juan Bautista Cemetery in Los Hueros.
Rogers Mortuary, (505) 425-3511.
Dated: February 24, 2004
JOSE N. ROYBAL, 80, of Santa Fe died Friday.
He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. He served as an usher and was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carmelita Roybal; and sons, Johnny Loveless and Joey Roybal.
He is survived by his companion, Tina Valdez; daughters, Ruby Black, Jane Gonzales, Elizabeth Roybal, Cathy Nichols and husband Patrick; sons, Joseph Roybal and James H. Black; brothers, Chano Montoya and wife Canda, Paul Montoya and wife Geneieve, and Phillip Montoya and wife Veronica; sisters, Pauline Coriz and husband Abe, Valentina Leyba and husband Demetrio, Lucy Padilla and husband John, and Florina Torres and Ester Avila; brothers, Jimmy Korones and wife Rose, Manuel Korones and wife Cecilia, George Korones and wife Julia, Julian Roybal and wife Jenny, and Bobby Roybal and wife Rosemary; eight grandchildren; and many other relatives.
A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Berardinelli Family Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at the same church with burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery with reception at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Gymnasium.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, (505) 983-4331.
Dated: February 24, 2004
ROBERT A. TORRES, 47, of Santa Cruz died Sunday after a long illness.
He loved music, to dance and clown around with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Torres.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Torres; sons, Daniel Torres and Robert Torres Jr.; mother, Beulah Torres, all of Santa Cruz; sister, Laura Garcia and husband Lupe of Rio Chama; brother, Phillip Torres and wife Kathy of Kimmer, Wyo.; and many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Please contact DeVargas Funeral Home for funeral arrangements.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: February 24, 2004
AURELIO "ABE" TRUJILLO, 78, of Española died Sunday after a battle with Parkinson's disease.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, recipient of the Purple Heart, and a member of the 101st Airborne Division during the Normandy Invasion. He owned and operated Abe's Barber Shop. He was justice of the peace for Rio Arriba County. He owned a school bus company, owned and operated the Credit Bureau in Española and finally retired from the State of New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Federico and Clarita Trujillo; daughter Angela Trujillo; brothers, Dan and Ben Trujillo; and sisters, Secundina Silva and Belinda Trujillo.
He is survived by his wife, Agnes Trujillo; children, Frances Chacon and husband Gerald, all of Española, Anna Barela and husband Joe of Rio Rancho and Paul Trujillo and wife Lynette of Santa Fe; seven grandchildren; brother, Abedon Trujillo and wife Florinda of El Rito; sister, Sr. Clarita Trujillo of Española; and many other relatives and friends.
Public visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today followed by a wake service at 7 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the same chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Española with burial at 1 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: February 24, 2004
