Ernesto Orlando Santistevan, 86, of Taos passed away on January 21, 2006 in Albuquerque. He retired as a line superintendent from Kit Carson Electric. He was a Army Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his children, Diana Santistevan of Santa Fe, NM, Peggy Santistevan, of Phoenix, AZ, Michael Paco Santistevan (Janet) of Grants, Carmen Singh (Tommy) of Sacramento, CA, brother and sisters Felix, Concha and Yvonne, stepchildren, John Adams (Carol) of Taos, Robin Adams of California, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Rosary was recited on January 24, 2006 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral mass was held on January 25, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, interment followed with military honors at Las Cruces Cemetery.