Jose Eloy Arellano, 71, of Los Lunas and formerly of Costilla passed away on May 18, 2007. He was the owner and operator of Joe's Conoco in Costilla for many years. He was a member of La Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose I. & Tonita Arellano and sister, Celia Santistevan. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lillian M. Arellano, children, ToniAnn Martinez (Ernesto) of Los Lunas, Nora Gonzales, (Dr. Rudy) of Colorado Springs, CO, Alma Duran (Demecio) of Costilla, Luciano Arellano (Paula) of Pueblo, CO, Mary Arellano-Atkins (Larry) of Chama, CO and Andrea Arellano of Los Lunas, sister, Casilda Lovato (Dee) of Costilla, 7 grandchildren and many other relatives.
Rosaries will be recited on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 7 PM at Rivera Chapel and on Monday, May 21, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Costilla. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment to follow at Costilla Cemetery.