FUNERAL SERVICES AND MEMORIALS
URSULA (USCHI) SANDERS
Beloved by her family and friends, Ursula died Sunday March 28, 2021 of complications from her medical conditions. Ursula is survived by her stepson Stephen Sanders and his wife Fran Sanders, both of Santa Fe, NM. Ursula’s only other relative is her sister Marian who still lives in Germany.
Ursula was born in Berlin on January 11, 1944 and moved to Santa Fe in 1981. She was married to Benjamin Sanders for 20 years and they were active in the Santa Fe Community.
Ursula, herself, was active in the Women’s Golf Association, an Opera Guild Member, and a member of the German Club, WGA. She loved mushrooming, was an antiques dealer/collector, and she played weekly Mahjong games with her friends at the Bourbon Grill.
Ursula was a kind, considerate, and loving person and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
No memorial services are planned as per Ursula’s request. Family and friends will plan something to celebrate her life at a future time.
Please feel free to donate to the Santa Fe Opera, the Santa Fe Food Depot, Santa Fe Animal Shelter, or the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society.
The family has entrusted Ursula’s care to Rivera Family Funeral Homes and Crematory. Please visit riverafamilyfuneralhome.com to share condolences, stories, and pictures.
Rivera Family Funeral Home 305 Calle Salazar Espanola, NM 87532 Phone: (505) 753-2288
GILBERT “TITO” LUJAN
Our beloved and gentle son, brother, Godson, nephew, cousin, and true friend was called Home to Heaven on April 5, 2021.
Our Joy overwhelms our sorrow for our Lord’s Devine Mercy on Tito. He was preceded in death by his precious mother Maria Albina Contreras Lujan, Little Paulie, his Grandfathers and Grandmothers, many Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins. He is survived by his father Gil, Sister Tina, Godmother Lillian and many wonderful Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Friends.
The Holy Rosary will be recited at Berardinelli Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Mass of Christian burial will be held at The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2021, with internment following at San Isidro Mission in Tesuque.
Pallbearers: Tommy Lujan, Anthony Lujan, Ida Contreras, Isi Contreras, Paul Olivas, and Damian Romero
Honorary Pallbearers: Tim Contreras and Ilene Benavides Thank you all for returning his humble love.
LOUISE (LULU) MARTINEZ
Louise (Lulu) Martinez, 74, went to be with our Lord on March 9, 2021.
A Rosary will be held Wednesday, April 14, 11:00 a.m. at Riverside Funeral Home 3232 Cerrillos Rd. Burial to follow at 1:00 at the National Cemetery.