She is survived by her spouse, Roberto Mondragon, son Tony Mondragon, siblings Francisco Urrea Jr. (Berta), Carmen Christian (Gene), and grandchildren:
Robel and Jamie Taylor, and their children, Diamar Beltran Taylor, Francisco Taylor, Tatianna Taylor and Taio Taylor. Danielle Jaramillo and (David Burger) and her daughter Emma Sandoval, Bonita and Juan Marquez and children Devaughn Montoya, Diaunna Montoya, Kaylyn and Katelyn Marquez, as well as grandsons Rico Taylor and Julian Jaramillo. Also surviving Bell are the following Sistersin-law and brothers-in-law: Marcella Johnson (Charlie), Estefanita Bradshaw (Howard), Loretta Alvarez (Armando-dec.), Ramon Mondragon (Prudy), Fred Mondragon (Connie), Peter Mondragon (JoAnn-dec), and many nephews and nieces.
She is preceded in death by: her son Julian Jaramillo, her daughter Jerry Lee Ann Jaramillo, her parents Rosalia Duran de Urrea and Francisco Urrea, her sisters Maria Teresa Chamberlin and Emilia Santillanes, as well as several uncles, aunts.
As the owner of Maria Isabels and La Bells restaurants she appeared in: Good Morning America with Joan London, Sunset Magazine, The New York Times, and The Santa Fe New Mexican.
Serving the family as Pallbearers: John Herrera, Victor Avila, Alberto Alcocer, Abraham Santillanes, Patricia Romero, Gene Christian Jr, and Harley Jorgensen. Honorary Pallbearers will include all grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Rosary was recited on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Rosario Chapel in Santa Fe. Funeral Mass was celebrated at Cristo Rey Catholic Church on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Officiating at the Mass and Christian Burial was The Reverend and first cousin Father Antonio Mondragon assisted by brother in law, Deacon Charlie Johnson. The readers were her Grand-daughter, Dani Jaramillo, Great-grand daughter, Diamar Beltran Taylor and Grandson Rico Taylor.
Interment took place at Memorial Gardens, 417 E. Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505.
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