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Obituary for JARAMILLO


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday May 13, 2008

Tomasita Jaramillo, age 88 went home to be with Our Lord on May 10, 2008 surrounded by her loving family, who gave her love, compassion and care during her final days. She was the first of five generations; she was born and raised in Sedillo, NM. Survived by her sons; Alex Sr. and wife Nancy, Bobby and wife Cora, and Jerry Jaramillo; daughters: Chris E. Crutiza Christy, Wilma Garcia and husband Thomas Sr., Alma Jaramillo, Rita Brown and husband Roy, Geneva Brown and husband Johnny, Marylin Garcia and husband Carlos, and Christine Jaramillo and fiancee Steve Sanchez; daughters-in-law: Sally Jaramillo, and Georgeanna Perez and son-in-law Bobby Otero, 29 grandchildren; 52 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and 12 God children; niece Veronica Caldwell. Tomasita also leaves behind numerous other loving family members and friends who love and will miss her dearly. Tomasita was preceded in death by her husband Felix Jaramillo and many other beloved family members. Tomasita was a member of the San Isidro Holy Catholic Parish. She served as Mayordoma during 1990-1991. Tomasita continually dedicated her life as housewife and homemaker raising all their children. She also assisted her Mother, Susanna Jaramillo with her Midwife, and Partera-Homeopathic practices. She also assisted in maintaining the one-room school house in Sedillo, NM during her school days. She assisted in building the community church, San Isidro Parish. She participated in the Senior Citizen Centers and worked during the election polls for many years. A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at San Isidro Holy Catholic Parish in Sedillo, NM. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Child Parish Catholic Church in Tijeras, NM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Child Parish Catholic Church in Tijeras, NM the Burial will follow at the San Isidro Catholic Cemetery in Sedillo, NM. Pallbearers are Freddy Jaramillo, Phillip Otero, David Brown, Gilbert Jaramillo Sr., Joshua Brown, Chuck Christy, Robert Otero, Cimmeron Christy, Anthony Jaramillo, Jennifer Garcia, Felicia Garcia and Vincente Garcia.


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