David Alfonso Soveranez

David Alfonso Soveranez, 76, was born on July 2, 1945 to Abelino and Alicia Soveranez in Cañones, NM. David retired from the City of Santa Fe in 2015, he also worked for St. Vincent’s Hospital for 17 years. David was a sports icon throughout the State of New Mexico. He was a High School football and basketball official for at least 45 years in which he officiated several post season and State Championship games. David also loved watching the UNM Lobo Football and basketball teams play. Although, his favorite was watching his grandchildren participate in whatever sport they were involved in.

David is in preceded in death by his father, Abelino Soveranez, brothers, Andrew and Jeff Soveranez, and grandson Kenneth Kuhlen.  He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Anna Soveranez, son David Ray Soveranez (Tammy) of Nambe, daughter Felicia Soveranez Maloney (Ryan) of San Diego, CA and his grandsons that he absolutely adored, Andres and Mateo Soveranez, Ethan Maloney, and special young lady he considered his granddaughter, Kaylee Kelleher.

He also survived by his mother, Alicia Soveranez, siblings, Marcella Romero (Mike), Phyllis Romero (Eddie), Ferminia Najera (Ernesto), Art Soveranez, Ben Soveranez (Arlene), Joann Martinez, (Tony), Louie Soveranez, Barbara Soveranez, Robert Soveranez (Monica), Daniel Pat Soveranez, Paula Padilla (Frank), Allen Soveranez (Melissa) and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A rosary will be recited promptly on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Rivera Funeral Home in Santa Fe.  The Mass funeral will take place on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi at 10:00am with a burial to follow at Memorial Gardens on Rodeo Road.

Pallbearers are Andres Soveranez, Mateo Soveranez and Ethan Maloney.

Honorary pallbearers: Joseph F. Gutierrez, Jose Andres (Andy) Garcia, Paul Serrano.