Ramon Sotelo

Ramon Enriquez Sotelo, 76, of Chimayo, passed away on September 25, 2023. Ramon was born in Mariqita, Mexico, in 1947, to Erineno and Maria Sotelo.  Devoted to Celia Martinez, his companion of 37 years. Before cancer took his life, he worked construction for the city of Santa Fe, Holy Family Church Parish, The Santario de Chimayo and a private ranch in Chama, New Mexico. Ramon was known to all as a very friendly, hardworking, and outgoing person. Always had time for his grandchildren and never complained about anything. Most of all he carried a strong faith.

Ramon is preceded in death by his mother and father, Erineno Sotelo and Maria Enriquez Sotelo. brother, Braquil Sotelo, step daughter, Kathy Camargo, grandson, Donnie Ray Salazar. He is survived by his sister, Mercedes Sparsa, niece, Celess, nephews, Fabian and Santos, companion of 37 years, Celia Martinez, stepson, Marvin Martinez, step daughters, Barbara Martinez who loving cared for him for seven years, Loretta Martinez, Esther(Gabie) Martinez, Donna Martinez, grandchildren, Anthony, Darren, Magie, Kevin, Jennifer, Darren Martinez, Ricky, Karren, Miquel, Alysse, Rebecca, Adrian Salazar, Brian, Ashley, Brandy Martinez, Mariessa,Jenessa, Michael Anthony, Christopher Lawerna, Veronica, Benji Camargo, brother in laws, Donald(Cordy) Herrera, Julian(Joleen) Herrera, Gilbert(Theresa) Herrera, Martha Serrano, and Becky Maestas.

Pallbearers: Marvin Martinez, Ricky Padilla, Fabian Sparsa, Brian Martinez, Ricky Salazar, Miquel Salazar

Honorary Pallbearers: Ashley, Brandy, Jennifer, Rebeccca, Adrian, Alysse, and Karen

A Rosary will be held at Rivera Family Funeral Home, Espanola, New Mexico on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 from 5:30PM-6:30PM. Visitation will be held from 6:30PM-7:00PM

Funeral Mass will be held a on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 1:30pm at Holy Family Parish, Chimayo, NM with burial to follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, in Santa Cruz, NM. 

Thank you to the Santa Fe Care Nursing home for caring for Ramon in the time of his illness.

Thank you to the entire staff at Rivera Funeral Home and a big thank you to our funeral director Nina Marie Perez-Garcia.

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