Bolivar Quintana

Bolivar Arturo Geronimo Quintana was born in 1935 to the late Jose Maria Quintana and Alicia Torres Quintana. He was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar during the hour of Mercy surrounded by his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 57 years Elvira Cardenas Quintana, great granddaughter, Elvira Pio Martinez, his siblings, Pablo (Rose) Quintana, Elisa (Joe) Romero, Feloniz (Pete) Homdus, Amada Quintana, Azucena (Tony) Felix, and Oclides (Mike) Tenorio, in laws, Benjamin and Josefita Cardenas.

He is survived by his children, Sandra Quintana, Priscilla Quintana, Eli (Jan) Quintana, David (Teresa) Quintana, brother, Celestino (Clorinda) Quintana, grandchildren, Melany (Jason) Sandoval, Justin (Megan) Quintana, Danielle (Gilberto) Jaramillo, Felicity Gallegos, Brittany (Matt) Medina, 10 great-grandchildren, Lilliana, Abbigail, Gabriella, Jordan, Alexia, Elena Marie, Juliette, Eli Bolivar and Justin Jr., many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

Bolivar was a Taos High School graduate, Army Veteran, a retired Molycorp Mine heavy equipment operator, board member and former ranger of El Salto Land Association, proud parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish and member of la leagua del Sagrado Corazon. He traveled the world, loved his home land and was a devout catholic who valued family above all else; he loved his family and he treasured his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6 PM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Arroyo Seco. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 10 AM at Holy Trinity Church with internment to follow at the Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire, NM. 

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com.