POLLY LAUTERBACH KEYWORTH, 63, of Santa Fe died Monday after a two-year struggle with cancer.
She grew up in Rochester, N.Y., and studied at Bennington College and the Boston Museum School. She first moved to New Mexico in 1968. She was an accomplished artist, an avid tennis player and a member of the Sangre de Cristo Racquet Club. She considered Tuscany, Italy, as a second home. She is survived by her husband, George (Jay) Keyworth II; daughter, Deirdre Hernandez of Rockville, Md.; son, George and wife Tiffany of Boulder, Colo.; brother, Peter Lauterbach of Bedford, N.H.; and three grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome contributions to The Hospice Center, 1400 Chama Ave., Santa Fe, N.M., 87505. A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Loretto Chapel, 211 Old Santa Fe Trail. McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: February 25, 2004
MILDRED JOHNSON, 91, of Los Alamos died Monday. She was born in Mankita, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband Ellwood Johnson; and parents, Strean and Louis Koenig. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Pyburn of Los Alamos; three grandchildren; sister, Ruth Campbell; brother, Louis Koenig of Wisconsin; companion, Harold Spradling; and many other relatives. Donations may be made in her name to your favorite charity. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at McGee Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe St. McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: February 25, 2004
THERESA CHAVEZ, 93, of Wagon Mound died Tuesday.
She was a lifelong member of the Santa Clara Parish in Wagon Mound. She was the judge for the village of Wagon Mound and belonged to Las Carmelitas, Legion of Mary, the Wagon Mound Extension Club, East Mora County Health Center Association and Wagon Mound Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Demecio and Victoria Sandoval; husband, Tomas Chavez Sr. and son, Tomas Chavez Jr. She is survived by children, Olivia Herrera and Victoria Chavez of Wagon Mound, Flora Juarros and husband Juan of Colorado Springs, Lenny Chavez and wife Sharon, and Theresa Cordova and husband Henry, all of Española, Paul Chavez and Eileen of Questa, Pam Clouthier and husband Sam, Jimmy Chavez and wife Judy of Chamita; special friend, Chris Arellano; one grandchild; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the Santa Clara Church in Wagon Mound. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at the same church with burial to follow at the Santa Clara Cemetery. Rogers Mortuary, (505) 425-3511.
Dated: February 26, 2004
MANUELITA M. CORDOVA, 71, of Gallina died Wednesday after a long illness. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to do ceramics and different crafts. She was an active senior citizen in Gallina. She loved the mountains and the outdoors, and to care for and grow plants. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Cordova; sons, Mardo F. Herman and Gilbert Cordova; and parents, Deloy Martinez and Urbanita Martinez. She is survived by her companion, Eligio Jacquez of Gallina; children, Bernadette Cordova and companion Benicio Gonzales, and Samuel Cordova, all of Gallina, Daniel Cordova and wife Tina of Mora, Bobby Cordova and wife Nelly of Farmington, Nancy Livingston and husband Johnny of Farmington, Emma Cordova and companion Adolfo Serna of Tomé, and Gloria Martinez and husband Rick of Aztec; stepchildren, Dubie Smith and husband Charlie of Santa Fe, Joe Cordova and wife Shirley, Alfonso Cordova and wife Eufelia, Onofre Sanchez, Victoria Lovato and husband Reynaldo, all of Galina, Josepha Martinez of Española, Mary Madrid and companion Tony of Grants, Amador Jacquez and Jerome Jacquez and wife, all of Chimayó, and Frances Jacquez of Albuquerque; brothers and sisters, Eloy Martinez of Medanales, Alvaro Martinez of Cañones, Dolores Lujan of Coyote and Irene Gomez of Albuquerque; 38 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A second rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Gallina. Mass will be celebrated at noon Saturday at the same church with burial to follow at the Capulin Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: February 26, 2004
ANTONIA L. MARES, 92, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Saturday. She attended Allison James School in Santa Fe and graduated from Dawson High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aurelia Velasquez and David Lucero; and brothers, Robert Lucero, David Lucero, Max Lucero, Arthur Lucero and Ike Lucero. She is survived by her husband, Jenaro Mares of Las Vegas, N.M.; sons, Ted Mares of Las Vegas, N.M., and Dan Mares and wife of Roswell; daughters, Ella Mares of Rio Rancho, Louise Mulcock and husband of Albuquerque, and Roberta Miles and husband of Stone Mountain, Ga.; 25 grandchildren; sister, Clorinda Mares of Albuquerque; and many other relatives. A memorial service was held at Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Nelson Funeral Home, (505) 425-6551.
Dated: February 26, 2004
JOYCE DIX REMKE of Santa Fe died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. She was born in Milwaukee and raised in Port Washington, Wis., where she graduated as valedictorian of her class and captain of the state champion debate team. She earned a scholarship to Northwestern University and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. She moved to Santa Fe in 1988 to be near her grandchildren. She was past president of the Santa Fe Opera Guild Inc., past president and recording secretary of the Santa Fe Garden Club, past secretary of the Republican Women's Club, past board member of the Santa Fe Desert Chorale and member of the First Presbyterian Church, Council on International Relations, Newcomers Club, and New Mexico Museum Foundation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maude and Arno Dix; daughter, Elizabeth Remke; husband, Robert Long Remke; and sister, Peggy Dix McHaney. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Blagden and husband Joseph; and three grandchildren. 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 26, 2004
SIXTO SALAZAR, 84, of Santa Cruz died Saturday in Albuquerque. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed at Shepherd Field in Wichita Falls, Texas. He later saw action in Europe. He sold cars for many years and once owned Sixto's Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alejandrino and Rosita Salazar. He is survived by his wife, Rayitos Alarid Salazar; son, Andrew Salazar and wife Thelma Pacheco Salazar of Albuquerque; brothers, Alex Salazar and wife Maggie of Guachupangue and John Salazar and wife Raffie of Albuquerque; sisters, Rose Gallegos of Santa Fe, Clara Graeber and husband George, and Ramona Nunez, all of Albuquerque; and many other relatives and friends. Burial was at the National Veterans Cemetery in Santa Fe. Block-Salazar Mortuary of the Española Valley, 1 (800) 443-4854.
Dated: February 26, 2004
DOREEN M. BACA, 43, of Canjilon died Saturday after an 11-year battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Martinez.
She is survived by her parents, Lorenzo and Rebecca Martinez; husband, Stephen Baca; children, Abraham, Stephanie and Angelica Baca; one grandchild, all of Canjilon; brothers and sisters, Larry, Donald, Floyd, Mark and Darlene Martinez and Apolonia Abeyta; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in Canjilon with burial to follow at Canjilon Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: March 2, 2004
GRACE C. GALLEGOS, 61, of Santa Fe died Friday after a battle with leukemia.
She was born in Taos. She was an active member of the Catholic Daughters of Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Community.
She was preceded in death by her uncle and aunt who raised her, Antonio and Dora De Vargas.
She is survived by her father, Rogelio L. Gallegos; sisters, Lillian Gallegos, Louanna Gallegos and Annie De Vargas; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Berardinelli Family Chapel. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Santa Maria de La Paz Catholic Church with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: March 2, 2004
ALFONSO A. 'RONCHA' GARCIA, 82, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Sunday after a long illness.
He worked at the CCC Shipyards in California during World War II. He then moved back to Las Vegas, N.M. He was a carpenter by trade and a part-time musician for most of his life. He enjoyed playing the trumpet and guitar. He played for "Los Muchachos Allegre," "Nube," "Blue Mist" and Bobby Garcia and the "Saints". He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie Alice Garcia of Las Vegas, N.M.; sons and daughters, Leroy Garcia and fiancée Pauline Garduno and Alfonso Garcia Jr., all of Las Vegas, N.M., Roxanne Correa and husband Hector, David Garcia and wife Barbara, and Joe B. Garcia and wife Virginia, all of Albuquerque, Kenneth Garcia and wife Diane, Barbara Fajardo and husband Ken, and Michael Garcia and wife Inez, all of Rio Rancho; brothers, Ernest Garcia and wife Betty of Las Vegas, N.M., Bobby Garcia of Santa Fe, and Ruben Garcia of Salinas, Kan; 24 grandchildren; and many other relatives.
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with burial to follow at the San Jose Cemetery.
Gonzales Funerals & Cremations, (505) 425-9319.
Dated: March 2, 2004
