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Samuel J. Jaramillo passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his family on Saturday, April 21, 2001. He was 85 years old. Mr. Jaramillo was born in Los Ancones, NM, where he lived his early years. Mr. Jaramillo was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He participated in several campaigns during World War II. He was involved in the invasion of Sicily and then through Italy and Oran Africa. He was with the combat engineers with the 345th division attached to the 5th Army. After the war he came home and married his wife, Asencion M. Martinez and moved to Colorado to work for the railroad in Pando. Later he worked for Bandelier National Parks Service and in Los Alamos, NM. He and his wife raised five children who always remained the center of their lives. During his life Mr. Jaramillo enjoyed working with wood and made several outstanding pieces of furniture. Mr. Jaramillo was a member of the American Legion Post 90 and belonged to the Laborers' International Union of North America. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1995. He is survived by his two sisters, Adelina Montoya and Feliz Jaramillo of La Madera NM; by his three sons: Tony Jaramillo and wife, Manuelita, Simon Jaramillo and wife, Adelaida, Larry Jaramillo and wife, Diana; two daughters: Rosie Pacheco and husband, Arthur, and Theresa Crocker and husband, Jack; nine grandchildren: Antionio, Estefanita, Sonia, Isaac, Sammy, Frances, Matthew, Sara and Danielle, also Mark and Lanette. Visitation will be held Monday Evening at 6:00 p.m. at St. Therese Little Flower, Rosary Services will follow at St. Therese at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Therese Little Flower Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend John Plans as celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Jaramillo, Antonio Jaramillo, Estefanita Maestas, Isaac Pacheco, Sonia Jaramillo, and Sammy Jaramillo. Mr. Jaramillo's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Quality Continuum Hospice for their loving care, and to Raley's Supermarket on Coors & Montano. Arrangements by Salazar and Sons Mortuary.
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