Modesto S. Espinoza

Modesto S. Espinoza 69, of Chimayo, NM passed away on September 14, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Carmen and Ramoncita Espinoza, his sister Priscilla Espinoza. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Miquelita R. Espinoza, of Chimayo, son, Kenneth Espinoza (Pamela) Santa Fe, son, Ronald S. Espinoza (Mary) of Chimayo, grandchildren, Jeremy, Ashley, (Michael Garcia), Alyssa Ellison (Joshua), Miquella Espinoza, Arianna Espinoza (Lee), Tamara Espinoza, Samantha Espinoza, Emily Espinoza. He is also survived by two great grandchildren Isaiah & Jayda Ellison. Brothers and sisters, Tillie Martinez, Chimayo, Lydia Martinez (Flavio), Chimayo, Betty Espinoza, Chimayo, Carmen Espinoza (Virginia) Chimayo, Eraclio Espinoza (Payton) Espanola, Eileen Espinoza (John David Romero) Pojoaque. He was the Building Superintendent at the State Capital for many years retiring in January 1997. Modesto was also a long time member of Holy Family Organizations. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10 am, at Holy Family Catholic Church In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Childrens Cancer Research Center. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home (505) 753-2288. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com