Estolano "Tony" Griego, 87, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Estolano was born on August 19, 1935, to Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego on his family's homestead ranch in a stone cabin in the Juan Tomas, New Mexico, area of the Manzano east mountains, 30 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Estolano attended school in Juan Tomas and Stanley, NM. Estolano then moved to Albuquerque and later graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1957.
After high school graduation he served four years active duty in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Chaffey, AR, and Eagle Mtn Army Base, Ft. Worth, TX, as well as other locations. Estolano also served for nine years in the United States Army Reserves.
Estolano married the true love of his life, Lucy Martinez on April 26, 1958, with which he shared 64 years of marriage. Nothing could break the strong bond they had with each other. They were the true meaning of everlasting love! They knew each other since grade school in Juan Tomas, NM, where they all attended a one room - all age schoolhouse.
Estolano opened his own auto parts store in 1976 in Los Lunas, NM, All Motor Parts & Supply – CarQuest. The business is still in operation in 2023, 47 years later, thanks to his two sons, Clyde and Joe Griego, and daughter-in-law, Sandra, who have run the business alongside each other since the beginning. Estolano was very proud to have his legacy thrive long after his retirement.
Estolano and Lucy lived in the Martineztown neighborhood in Albuquerque for 60 years on the original piece of land he moved to with his parents at the age of 11. They then moved to Los Lunas, NM, where they lived for 17 years.
They kept very busy running the auto parts store and simultaneously maintaining a herd of 45-50 cattle on his boyhood ranch. Each calf was almost like a new grandchild who they enjoyed naming after birth.
Estolano also had a great passion for hunting. Estolano applied to go on a hunt every year.
Estolano served as the Chairperson for the Bernalillo-Sandoval County Soil Conservation Board of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four years.
During Estolano and Lucy's lifetime together, they traveled to Berlin, Munich, Prague, Venice, Paris, London, New York City and Hawaii and numerous other adventures. They also celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Niagara Falls, NY, in 2008.
Estolano enjoyed a long and fulfilled life. Estolano touched many lives with his witty personality and sense of humor. Estolano will be greatly missed!
Estolano was preceded in death by his parents, Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego; seven sisters, Leonora Garcia, Anita Garcia, Irene Herrera, Lucia Hererra, Teresita Gutierrez, Cecilia Gutierrez and Beneranda Trujillo; and three brothers, Marcos, Natividad, and Tomas Griego.
Estolano is survived by his wife, Lucy (Martinez) of Los Lunas, NM; and three children, Clyde Griego (Sandra) of Tome, NM; Dorothy Jensen (Fred) of Ft. Worth, TX; and Joe Griego (Ramona) of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren: Robert Griego, Demi Flores, Ryan and Cameron Jensen, and Kayla and Julia Griego; and one great-granddaughter, Lucia Griego of Las Vegas, NM.
Estolano attended school in Juan Tomas and Stanley, NM. Estolano then moved to Albuquerque and later graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1957.
After high school graduation he served four years active duty in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Chaffey, AR, and Eagle Mtn Army Base, Ft. Worth, TX, as well as other locations. Estolano also served for nine years in the United States Army Reserves.
Estolano married the true love of his life, Lucy Martinez on April 26, 1958, with which he shared 64 years of marriage. Nothing could break the strong bond they had with each other. They were the true meaning of everlasting love! They knew each other since grade school in Juan Tomas, NM, where they all attended a one room - all age schoolhouse.
Estolano opened his own auto parts store in 1976 in Los Lunas, NM, All Motor Parts & Supply – CarQuest. The business is still in operation in 2023, 47 years later, thanks to his two sons, Clyde and Joe Griego, and daughter-in-law, Sandra, who have run the business alongside each other since the beginning. Estolano was very proud to have his legacy thrive long after his retirement.
Estolano and Lucy lived in the Martineztown neighborhood in Albuquerque for 60 years on the original piece of land he moved to with his parents at the age of 11. They then moved to Los Lunas, NM, where they lived for 17 years.
They kept very busy running the auto parts store and simultaneously maintaining a herd of 45-50 cattle on his boyhood ranch. Each calf was almost like a new grandchild who they enjoyed naming after birth.
Estolano also had a great passion for hunting. Estolano applied to go on a hunt every year.
Estolano served as the Chairperson for the Bernalillo-Sandoval County Soil Conservation Board of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four years.
During Estolano and Lucy's lifetime together, they traveled to Berlin, Munich, Prague, Venice, Paris, London, New York City and Hawaii and numerous other adventures. They also celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Niagara Falls, NY, in 2008.
Estolano enjoyed a long and fulfilled life. Estolano touched many lives with his witty personality and sense of humor. Estolano will be greatly missed!
Estolano was preceded in death by his parents, Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego; seven sisters, Leonora Garcia, Anita Garcia, Irene Herrera, Lucia Hererra, Teresita Gutierrez, Cecilia Gutierrez and Beneranda Trujillo; and three brothers, Marcos, Natividad, and Tomas Griego.
Estolano is survived by his wife, Lucy (Martinez) of Los Lunas, NM; and three children, Clyde Griego (Sandra) of Tome, NM; Dorothy Jensen (Fred) of Ft. Worth, TX; and Joe Griego (Ramona) of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren: Robert Griego, Demi Flores, Ryan and Cameron Jensen, and Kayla and Julia Griego; and one great-granddaughter, Lucia Griego of Las Vegas, NM.
Estolano "Tony" Griego, 87, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023. Estolano was born on August 19, 1935, to Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego on his family's homestead ranch in a stone cabin in the Juan Tomas, New Mexico, area of the Manzano east mountains, 30 miles east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Estolano attended school in Juan Tomas and Stanley, NM. Estolano then moved to Albuquerque and later graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1957.
After high school graduation he served four years active duty in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Chaffey, AR, and Eagle Mtn Army Base, Ft. Worth, TX, as well as other locations. Estolano also served for nine years in the United States Army Reserves.
Estolano married the true love of his life, Lucy Martinez on April 26, 1958, with which he shared 64 years of marriage. Nothing could break the strong bond they had with each other. They were the true meaning of everlasting love! They knew each other since grade school in Juan Tomas, NM, where they all attended a one room - all age schoolhouse.
Estolano opened his own auto parts store in 1976 in Los Lunas, NM, All Motor Parts & Supply – CarQuest. The business is still in operation in 2023, 47 years later, thanks to his two sons, Clyde and Joe Griego, and daughter-in-law, Sandra, who have run the business alongside each other since the beginning. Estolano was very proud to have his legacy thrive long after his retirement.
Estolano and Lucy lived in the Martineztown neighborhood in Albuquerque for 60 years on the original piece of land he moved to with his parents at the age of 11. They then moved to Los Lunas, NM, where they lived for 17 years.
They kept very busy running the auto parts store and simultaneously maintaining a herd of 45-50 cattle on his boyhood ranch. Each calf was almost like a new grandchild who they enjoyed naming after birth.
Estolano also had a great passion for hunting. Estolano applied to go on a hunt every year.
Estolano served as the Chairperson for the Bernalillo-Sandoval County Soil Conservation Board of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four years.
During Estolano and Lucy's lifetime together, they traveled to Berlin, Munich, Prague, Venice, Paris, London, New York City and Hawaii and numerous other adventures. They also celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Niagara Falls, NY, in 2008.
Estolano enjoyed a long and fulfilled life. Estolano touched many lives with his witty personality and sense of humor. Estolano will be greatly missed!
Estolano was preceded in death by his parents, Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego; seven sisters, Leonora Garcia, Anita Garcia, Irene Herrera, Lucia Hererra, Teresita Gutierrez, Cecilia Gutierrez and Beneranda Trujillo; and three brothers, Marcos, Natividad, and Tomas Griego.
Estolano is survived by his wife, Lucy (Martinez) of Los Lunas, NM; and three children, Clyde Griego (Sandra) of Tome, NM; Dorothy Jensen (Fred) of Ft. Worth, TX; and Joe Griego (Ramona) of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren: Robert Griego, Demi Flores, Ryan and Cameron Jensen, and Kayla and Julia Griego; and one great-granddaughter, Lucia Griego of Las Vegas, NM.
Estolano attended school in Juan Tomas and Stanley, NM. Estolano then moved to Albuquerque and later graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1957.
After high school graduation he served four years active duty in the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Chaffey, AR, and Eagle Mtn Army Base, Ft. Worth, TX, as well as other locations. Estolano also served for nine years in the United States Army Reserves.
Estolano married the true love of his life, Lucy Martinez on April 26, 1958, with which he shared 64 years of marriage. Nothing could break the strong bond they had with each other. They were the true meaning of everlasting love! They knew each other since grade school in Juan Tomas, NM, where they all attended a one room - all age schoolhouse.
Estolano opened his own auto parts store in 1976 in Los Lunas, NM, All Motor Parts & Supply – CarQuest. The business is still in operation in 2023, 47 years later, thanks to his two sons, Clyde and Joe Griego, and daughter-in-law, Sandra, who have run the business alongside each other since the beginning. Estolano was very proud to have his legacy thrive long after his retirement.
Estolano and Lucy lived in the Martineztown neighborhood in Albuquerque for 60 years on the original piece of land he moved to with his parents at the age of 11. They then moved to Los Lunas, NM, where they lived for 17 years.
They kept very busy running the auto parts store and simultaneously maintaining a herd of 45-50 cattle on his boyhood ranch. Each calf was almost like a new grandchild who they enjoyed naming after birth.
Estolano also had a great passion for hunting. Estolano applied to go on a hunt every year.
Estolano served as the Chairperson for the Bernalillo-Sandoval County Soil Conservation Board of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four years.
During Estolano and Lucy's lifetime together, they traveled to Berlin, Munich, Prague, Venice, Paris, London, New York City and Hawaii and numerous other adventures. They also celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Niagara Falls, NY, in 2008.
Estolano enjoyed a long and fulfilled life. Estolano touched many lives with his witty personality and sense of humor. Estolano will be greatly missed!
Estolano was preceded in death by his parents, Demesia (Gutierrez) and Candelario Griego; seven sisters, Leonora Garcia, Anita Garcia, Irene Herrera, Lucia Hererra, Teresita Gutierrez, Cecilia Gutierrez and Beneranda Trujillo; and three brothers, Marcos, Natividad, and Tomas Griego.
Estolano is survived by his wife, Lucy (Martinez) of Los Lunas, NM; and three children, Clyde Griego (Sandra) of Tome, NM; Dorothy Jensen (Fred) of Ft. Worth, TX; and Joe Griego (Ramona) of Albuquerque, NM; six grandchildren: Robert Griego, Demi Flores, Ryan and Cameron Jensen, and Kayla and Julia Griego; and one great-granddaughter, Lucia Griego of Las Vegas, NM.
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