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Obituary for Santillanes


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday April 08, 1999

Evelyn"Lynn" Santillanes, 60, beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 6, 1999. Mrs. Santillanes was a parishioner of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cipriano and Beatrice Dominguez; a sister, Alice Sandoval; and her father-in-law Ambrosio Santillanes. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Raymond Santillanes of the family home; her children, Robert Santillanes and wife, Susan, Albert Santillanes, Janet Santillanes, Valerie Santillanes, Raymond Santillanes Jr. and wife, Jennifer, Michelle Mauricio and husband, Javier, and Beatrice Santillanes; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Cipriano"Pat" Dominguez and wife, Maria, Michael Dominguez and wife, Mary Ann, and Wilford Dominguez and wife, Eloisa; five sisters, Connie Montoya, Mela Vigil, Angie Serna, Juanita Lopez and husband, Estevan, and Lorraine Towley and husband, Larry; mother-in-law, Rose Santillanes; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Cruz Sandoval, Sarah Alires and husband, Fred, Isabel Sanchez and husband, Alex, Johnny Santillanes and wife, Anna; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her loving family. Mrs. Santillanes will lie in state from 6:00 p.m. until the time of the Rosary, which will be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 9502 4th Street N.W. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. also at the church. Entombment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be Steve Lopez, Pat Dominguez, Michael Dominguez, Wilford Dominguez, Lawrence Serna and Johnny Santillanes. Funeral services are under the direction of Garcia Mortuary, 717 Stover Ave. S.W., 243-5222.


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