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Henry Milan passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 3, 2002 at his home in Santa Fe. Henry was born in Albuquerque on March 4, 1966 to Paul L. Milan and Hortensia"Tensia" Rubio Milan. He was 35. Henry is survived by his wife, Kathy Ortega Milan of the family home in Santa Fe, NM; his father and mother, Paul and Tensia Milan of Milan, NM; one brother, Pablo Antonio Milan and his wife, Teresa of Scottsdale, AZ; two sisters, Hortensia"Tensia" Milan Simmons and her husband, Robert of Lomita, CA, Norma Milan Lopez and her husband, Joe of Dallas, TX; three nieces, Andrea Milan, Michelle Milan, and Arielle Lopez; and one nephew, Patrick Simmons of Lomita, CA; his aunt, Kathy and Bill Hocker; and his uncle, Pete Milan. Early in his life Henry Milan was an athlete. He played club soccer since the age of five. He was a member of the Dallas All-Star Soccer Team every year. He was a champion of the Dallas All City Tennis Doubles Tournament, and an expert at martial arts. He graduated from Lake Highland High School in Dallas, TX and continued his education at North Texas University where he studied computer science and finance. He worked his way through college as an employee of the Frito Lay Company. In later years, he was the proprietor and manager of Milan Gallery and Milan Editions. He later took a position with the state of New Mexico as a Grant Writer. He enjoyed and studied classical guitar as a hobby. He married his wife, Kathy Ortega Milan on April 24, 1999 in St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe. He was a member of Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church in Santa Fe were he served on the landscaping committee and the Capital Campaign. Visitation will be Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Grants Mortuary Chapel, Rosary will be recited Wednesday 7:00 p.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002 at St. Teresa de Avila Catholic Church with Fr. Gil Mangampo and Deacon Thomas Van Valkenburgh officiating. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Robert Simmons, Patrick Simmons, Phillip Covarrubias, Robert Gallegos, Pete Milan, and Joe Lopez. Honorary Pallbearers include Scott McDonald, Servando Trujillo, Robert M. Hocker, William A. Hocker, Stephen M. Hocker, John Hocker and Marty Santistevan. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church Capital Campaign, 11 College Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87507 in memory of Henry Milan. Grants Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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