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Griego -- Mrs. Eloisa (Nana) Griego, born August 6, 1903, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 29, 2000. Native of Alameda, lifelong member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, where she attended daily Mass many years, belonged to the Blue Army and Padre Pio groups. Dedicated homemaker, beloved mother of eight children, grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 26, great-great-grandmother of 15, and Godmother of ten. Mrs. Griego was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Gertrude Lucero; husband of 68 years, Jesus Griego; infant daughters, Estellita and Cecilia; sons, Samuel and Thomas Griego; grandsons, Steven Sisneros and Bobby Griego; and great-grandson, Henry Jaramillo. She is survived by her caregivers, daughter, Sylvia Griego and granddaughter, Debbie Sisneros; son, Robert Griego and wife, Bertha; daughters, Mary Martinez and husband, Henry, and Mable Sisneros and husband, Frank; daughter-in-law, Lena Griego; grandchildren she raised, Robert Martinez and wife, Ruth, and Roseannette Bentz; grandchildren, Sandy and Edward Sisneros, Cecelia Jaramillo, Diana Montano, Joseph, Thomas, James, Gerald, Samuel, Jesse, Glen, Gerard and Michael Griego, Rosella, Christina, David, Ronald and Peter Martinez; brother, Fidel Lucero; sisters, Silveria Apodaca, Merlinda Bazan, Rose Jaramillo, Mary Lovato and Lucy Rocco; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Griego will be held on Friday at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where the Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Burial will follow at San Carlos Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Thomas, Gerald, Jesse, and Gerard Griego, and Peter and Ronald Martinez. Visitation for Mrs. Griego will be held on Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., in the mortuary chapel. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday evening, 7:00 p.m., at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. Arrangements by Salazar & Sons Mortuary, 400 Third St. SW.
        Published on: Thu August 31, 2000