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Services for Patricia Martinez will be as follows:

Wednesday, May 20th @ 6:00 p.m., viewing at 5:00 p.m. – Rosary and Memorial Service at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction CO 81505 970-243-2450

Thursday, May 21st @ 7:00 p.m. – Rosary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 715 4th Street, Alamosa, Colorado 81101

Friday, May 22nd @ [...]

It is with very sad and broken hearts that we announce that our beloved mother passed away this evening at around 5:00 p.m. Her sons, daughters and grandchildren are gathering in Grand Junction to mourn together and plan her services.

Updates regarding her services will be posted in the next day or two. It [...]

I know that times are hard for everyone right now, and our family is no different.

Cousin Alfonso Lobato underwent a complete hip replacement last Wednesday and word is that the surgery went well. Recuperation will take up to 3 months.

Cousin Mike Lopez received a lung transplant on Saturday, April 25th. A lung came [...]

Hello,

It’s time to celebrate! Our parent’s Ernesto and Esther Jiron will be celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary, their children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren would like to announce this special day to our families. If you are in the area we would love to have you drop by for a special dinner in their honor on Saturday, [...]

Blake, Kanda Grace, 50, of Buckeye, Arizona passed away on February 18, 2009. A private Memorial was held on February 28, 2009. Services were provided by Buckeye Funeral Home.

Obituary: obits.nj.com/AZCentral/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=124623578

Matt and Cynthia Monroe are celebrating a new addition to the family – their second grandbaby.

Ethan Derrick Johnson, son of Levi and Marissa Johnson Born: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 @ 4:17 a.m. 7 lbs. 12 oz.

By MATT HILDNER THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN February 14, 2009 03:28 am

SAN PABLO – The history of Hispanics in the San Luis Valley has been drawn from the written and spoken word.

But starting at the end of the month, genetic researchers hope to tell that history through DNA. The Hispano/Latino HapMap Project will host a pair of [...]

Cousin and artist, MARS-1 (Mario Martinez of San Francisco, CA) has made the cover of JUXTAPOZ Magazine this month.

Juxtapoz Magazine

Also, check out his video of MARS-1 from Vimby Magazine:

VIMBY – Mars-1http://www.vimby.com/video/art/us/all/detail/8980

He is also traveling later this month to NYC for a showing on February 22nd.

Congratulations Mars!

About .com Southwest Christmas Traditions

What are Farolitos and Luminarias?

Christmas in the southwest is a beautiful time. As many areas have mild evening temperatures, outdoor celebrations have become holiday traditions. Lighting the way to a festive time in the southwest are luminarias or farolitos. Simply put, these are candles carefully placed in sand inside a bag, providing a warm glow at night.

In [...]

From Wikipedia

Exceprt: Las Posadas (Spanish for “the inns”) is a nine-day celebration with origins in Spain beginning December 16 and ending December 24. It is a yearly tradition for many Catholic Mexicans and some other Latin Americans and symbolizes the trials which Mary and Joseph endured before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born [snip]

Typically, each [...]