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Stephie Estefanita “LaLa” <I>Duran</I> Salazar

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Stephie Estefanita “LaLa” Duran Salazar

Birth
San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Death
13 Apr 2013 (aged 88)
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Stephie; a native of San Ildefonso and resident of Santa Fe; passed away with all of her family at her side. She was predeceased by parents Juan and Kate Duran; infant twin sons John and David; brothers: Juan, Joe, Peter, Frank and Victor Duran; and sister Roberta Gonzales.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alex Salazar (wed: May 3, 1952); 6 children: Yvonne Shinas (Jim), Phillip Salazar (Alexine), Irene Maldonado (Robert), Christine Romero (Gilbert), Marcy Ojinaga (Sam), and Marcia Martin; 13 grandchildren: Shannon Smyth, Lawrence Smyth (Kameka), Katelyn Bird (Gavin), James Shinas, Steven Ojinaga, Kathryn Sandoval (Sam), Lynda Romero, Daniel Ojinaga, Diego Romero, Stacy Martin, John David Salazar, Amy Martin, and Alex Antonio Salazar; 5 great-grandchildren: Tamiera Smyth, and Tina, Tony, Brooklyn and Bailey Bird; siblings: Dan Duran (Mary Ellen), Evelyn Rivera (Ray) and Ida Chavez; in-laws: Solomon Gonzales, Mary Duran, Joe Salazar (Celia), Henry Salazar (June), Manuel Salazar, Raymond Salazar (Evila) and Lyda Byers.

After moving to Santa Fe at age 12, Stephie attended Leah Harvey and Santa Fe High. She went on to study at the University of New Mexico. Stephie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be incredibly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A Rosary was recited on April 16 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was also at St. Anne's Catholic Church on April 17. Burial followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lawrence Smyth, Steven Ojinaga, Diego Romero, John David Salazar, Samuel Sandoval and George Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers: James Shinas, Daniel Ojinaga, Gerard Gonzales and Edward "Buddy" Gonzales.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carmelite Sisters.
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Celebrant for Mass: Father Leo W Ortiz
Eulogy: Phillip Salazar
Alter Server: Alex Antonio Salazar

Stephie; a native of San Ildefonso and resident of Santa Fe; passed away with all of her family at her side. She was predeceased by parents Juan and Kate Duran; infant twin sons John and David; brothers: Juan, Joe, Peter, Frank and Victor Duran; and sister Roberta Gonzales.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Alex Salazar (wed: May 3, 1952); 6 children: Yvonne Shinas (Jim), Phillip Salazar (Alexine), Irene Maldonado (Robert), Christine Romero (Gilbert), Marcy Ojinaga (Sam), and Marcia Martin; 13 grandchildren: Shannon Smyth, Lawrence Smyth (Kameka), Katelyn Bird (Gavin), James Shinas, Steven Ojinaga, Kathryn Sandoval (Sam), Lynda Romero, Daniel Ojinaga, Diego Romero, Stacy Martin, John David Salazar, Amy Martin, and Alex Antonio Salazar; 5 great-grandchildren: Tamiera Smyth, and Tina, Tony, Brooklyn and Bailey Bird; siblings: Dan Duran (Mary Ellen), Evelyn Rivera (Ray) and Ida Chavez; in-laws: Solomon Gonzales, Mary Duran, Joe Salazar (Celia), Henry Salazar (June), Manuel Salazar, Raymond Salazar (Evila) and Lyda Byers.

After moving to Santa Fe at age 12, Stephie attended Leah Harvey and Santa Fe High. She went on to study at the University of New Mexico. Stephie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be incredibly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A Rosary was recited on April 16 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was also at St. Anne's Catholic Church on April 17. Burial followed in the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lawrence Smyth, Steven Ojinaga, Diego Romero, John David Salazar, Samuel Sandoval and George Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers: James Shinas, Daniel Ojinaga, Gerard Gonzales and Edward "Buddy" Gonzales.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carmelite Sisters.
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Celebrant for Mass: Father Leo W Ortiz
Eulogy: Phillip Salazar
Alter Server: Alex Antonio Salazar



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