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Rogaciana"Rose" M. Nelson, age 90, passed away December 3, 1999 at the Assisted Living in Santa Rosa following an illness. Rose was born May 15, 1999 in Pintada, New Mexico to the home of Jose Alcario and Faustina Garcia Martinez. She was reared and attended schools in Pintada, Vaughn and Santa Rosa. Rose and her husband, Claudio were longtime cattle ranchers in the Pintada area. She was a member of the Holy Family Church in Pintada and the St. Rose of Lima Parish in Santa Rosa. Rose is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Claudio Nelson, an infant sister Rogaciana Martinez, and a sister Sabinta M. Gonzales. Survivors include her son, Oliver Nelson of Anton Chico, a grandson, Ricky Nelson of of Vaughn, 2 sisters, Frances Campos of Santa Rosa, Amelia Wallace of Albuquerque, 5 brothers, Jose L. Martinez and Rudy Martinez of Pintada, Jose Alcario Martinez and wife Stella, Napoleon Martinez and wife, Tillie all of Santa Rosa and Faustin Martinez and wife, Thelma of Albuquerque. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary Services will be held on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. from St. Rosa of Lima Church in Santa Rosa with Deacon Arsenio Sanchez leading in prayer. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. also from St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews, Gilbert Campos, Rudy Martinez, Jr., Gerald Gonzales, Lorenzo Nelson, Patrick Martinez, Rudy Sanchez, and Florencio Baca. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Arthur Campos, Joe Campos, Edward Campos, Michael Martinez, John Martinez, Ronnie Martinez, Joe Nelson, Michael Sanchez, Anthony Sanchez, Alex Wallace, Eric Wallace and Albert Nelson. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd Street, Santa Fe, NM 88435. (505) 472-3369
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