Arabella Wheeler-Gonzalez

We are deeply saddened with the loss of our beloved Mother Arabella L. Wheeler-Gonzalez, 98 years old, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 with her children by her side in Santa Fe, NM. Arabella was born on January 19, 1926 to parents Fred and Manuelita Santistevan in Taos, NM and was raised by Floyd and Daphne Santistevan on a beautiful ranch.

Arabella was preceded in death by her husband’s John Wheeler Jr. and Gustavo Gonzalez, her Son John Frederick “Rick” Wheeler, her two Grandsons Kodi Wheeler and Stephen Robert Wheeler and is survived by her children Son, Floyd Stephen Wheeler (Kathy), daughter Bernadette Louise Casados (Ernest), Son Michael Anthony Wheeler and daughter Camille Marie Mitchell (Chris Huey), step-son, Gustavo Gonzalez (Denise), step-daughter, Natalie Gonzalez (Bill Green) and nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild, as well as her Sister Anna Rizzeri, and several nieces and nephews.

Date of services will be held at Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church, 11 College Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, on October 23, 2024. Rosary starts at 9:30 am and Mass following at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at 12:30 pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery.