Antoinette Lena Solano

ANTOINETTE L. SOLANO, 58, passed away at her Santa Fe home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Antoinette was born May 19, 1963 in Santa Fe, the daughter of Lorraine Sanchez and Rudolfo Mares.  She and Greg L. Solano were married May 19, 1984 in Santa Fe. After meeting at age 16 she was and still is Greg's first love.

Antoinette worked for the State Records and Archives and A-1 Self Storage for the majority of her working life.  She loved Dragonflies, Softball, and the Dallas Cowboys.  She also had a passion for animals, sunsets, the stars, and the moon.  Greg and Antoinette are raising their granddaughter Melodi, whom she called “El Sangre de mi Corazón”.  She was a bright light in the lives of everyone that knew her.

Antoinette was preceded in death by her Mother, Lorraine Sanchez, an Aunt, Georgianna Dofflemyer, her Grandmother, Rose Sanchez, and her Grandfather, Waldo Sanchez.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Greg L. Solano; her son, Aaron Solano and her daughter, Sylvia Solano; her Father, Rudolfo Mares; and 7 Grandchildren, and 3 Brothers. She had 2 cousins, and 1 friend who they all called each other sisters.

Memorial Service and Prayers will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Rivera Family Kiva Chapel, 417 E. Rodeo Road in Santa Fe.  A reception immediately following at 4443 Mission Bend, Santa Fe.

In lieu of flowers her family requests memorial contributions be made to the Melodi S. Solano Education Account/ Monica Scarborough Trustee.  Checks to : Charles Schwab FBO Melodi S. Solano in memo line put 7054.  Mail to: Charles Schwab Operations, PO Box 628291, Orlando, Florida 32862-8291