Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Pueblo Chieftain
Josephine O. Santoyo passed away on May 7, 2011. Born Josephine Ortiz to Ramon and Serafina Ortiz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Serafina Ortiz of Pueblo; sisters, Amelia Ortiz of Pueblo, Delphina (Sotelo) Pino of Denver, Colo., Emma (Cideric) Gonzales of Pueblo; a brother, Manuel (Ester) Ortiz of Pueblo; and a dear niece, Francis (William) Rodriguez of Albuquerque, N.M. She leaves behind survivors, sister, Mary (Ephren) Sanchez; sons, Martin (Louanne) Santoyo Jr., Robert F. Santoyo, Edward (Mary) Santoyo, Joe (Margaret) Santoyo; and numerous great-grand and grandchildren. A lifelong Puebloan, she attended Minnequa Elementary School, Keating Junior High School and Central High School. Although she did not graduate from high school, she was a determined person, who went on to lead a successful and fruitful life. Referring to herself as a "child bride," she married quite young to Martin R. Santoyo. She bore four sons in this union, and had shared the burden of raising them during the hectic years of World War II, while her husband served in the Navy. In the late 1940s and early '50s, she became a nurses aide at then-St. Mary's Hospital, and through study and hard work, she progressed up the ladder to become a licensed practical nurse. In the 1950s, she sought and gained employment at then-Colorado State Hospital, where she worked in the geriatrics department until 1969. She retired from the State Hospital to open Jo's Trailway Coffee Shop, which she ran until 1974. After selling the business, she went on to open the Granada Restaurant in Downtown Pueblo, which she operated very successfully until 1983. During this period, Josephine also operated a small business, MarJo Lamination Studio, (1974-1987) out of her home and later added video sales and moved the business to the Mesa Junction area. During her business career, she was active with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce and she was a very active member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Business Women Association, where she served in various capacities. She continued ABWA participation following the closing of her lamination business and in 1990, she was awarded ABWA Woman of the Year, an achievement she was proud of. When WATS Marketing opened its doors, she worked there briefly as a telephone associate, where her bilingual talents greatly were appreciated. Not one to sit idle, she took employment at the Four Seasons Nursing Home as dessert planner and baker. Following this stint, she left all business connections and retired to her home. A rest well earned. In the early 1990s, Josephine lost her left leg, which left her confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of her days. The immediate family expresses their thanks for the calls and cards of prayers and support we have received. Special thanks to the caring staff of the Villa Pueblo Skilled Nursing Facility for their support in the final days of her life. Honoring her wishes, no memorial service and cremation has taken place.
Josephine O. Santoyo passed away on May 7, 2011. Born Josephine Ortiz to Ramon and Serafina Ortiz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Serafina Ortiz of Pueblo; sisters, Amelia Ortiz of Pueblo, Delphina (Sotelo) Pino of Denver, Colo., Emma (Cideric) Gonzales of Pueblo; a brother, Manuel (Ester) Ortiz of Pueblo; and a dear niece, Francis (William) Rodriguez of Albuquerque, N.M. She leaves behind survivors, sister, Mary (Ephren) Sanchez; sons, Martin (Louanne) Santoyo Jr., Robert F. Santoyo, Edward (Mary) Santoyo, Joe (Margaret) Santoyo; and numerous great-grand and grandchildren. A lifelong Puebloan, she attended Minnequa Elementary School, Keating Junior High School and Central High School. Although she did not graduate from high school, she was a determined person, who went on to lead a successful and fruitful life. Referring to herself as a "child bride," she married quite young to Martin R. Santoyo. She bore four sons in this union, and had shared the burden of raising them during the hectic years of World War II, while her husband served in the Navy. In the late 1940s and early '50s, she became a nurses aide at then-St. Mary's Hospital, and through study and hard work, she progressed up the ladder to become a licensed practical nurse. In the 1950s, she sought and gained employment at then-Colorado State Hospital, where she worked in the geriatrics department until 1969. She retired from the State Hospital to open Jo's Trailway Coffee Shop, which she ran until 1974. After selling the business, she went on to open the Granada Restaurant in Downtown Pueblo, which she operated very successfully until 1983. During this period, Josephine also operated a small business, MarJo Lamination Studio, (1974-1987) out of her home and later added video sales and moved the business to the Mesa Junction area. During her business career, she was active with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce and she was a very active member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Business Women Association, where she served in various capacities. She continued ABWA participation following the closing of her lamination business and in 1990, she was awarded ABWA Woman of the Year, an achievement she was proud of. When WATS Marketing opened its doors, she worked there briefly as a telephone associate, where her bilingual talents greatly were appreciated. Not one to sit idle, she took employment at the Four Seasons Nursing Home as dessert planner and baker. Following this stint, she left all business connections and retired to her home. A rest well earned. In the early 1990s, Josephine lost her left leg, which left her confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of her days. The immediate family expresses their thanks for the calls and cards of prayers and support we have received. Special thanks to the caring staff of the Villa Pueblo Skilled Nursing Facility for their support in the final days of her life. Honoring her wishes, no memorial service and cremation has taken place.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Pueblo Chieftain
Josephine O. Santoyo passed away on May 7, 2011. Born Josephine Ortiz to Ramon and Serafina Ortiz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Serafina Ortiz of Pueblo; sisters, Amelia Ortiz of Pueblo, Delphina (Sotelo) Pino of Denver, Colo., Emma (Cideric) Gonzales of Pueblo; a brother, Manuel (Ester) Ortiz of Pueblo; and a dear niece, Francis (William) Rodriguez of Albuquerque, N.M. She leaves behind survivors, sister, Mary (Ephren) Sanchez; sons, Martin (Louanne) Santoyo Jr., Robert F. Santoyo, Edward (Mary) Santoyo, Joe (Margaret) Santoyo; and numerous great-grand and grandchildren. A lifelong Puebloan, she attended Minnequa Elementary School, Keating Junior High School and Central High School. Although she did not graduate from high school, she was a determined person, who went on to lead a successful and fruitful life. Referring to herself as a "child bride," she married quite young to Martin R. Santoyo. She bore four sons in this union, and had shared the burden of raising them during the hectic years of World War II, while her husband served in the Navy. In the late 1940s and early '50s, she became a nurses aide at then-St. Mary's Hospital, and through study and hard work, she progressed up the ladder to become a licensed practical nurse. In the 1950s, she sought and gained employment at then-Colorado State Hospital, where she worked in the geriatrics department until 1969. She retired from the State Hospital to open Jo's Trailway Coffee Shop, which she ran until 1974. After selling the business, she went on to open the Granada Restaurant in Downtown Pueblo, which she operated very successfully until 1983. During this period, Josephine also operated a small business, MarJo Lamination Studio, (1974-1987) out of her home and later added video sales and moved the business to the Mesa Junction area. During her business career, she was active with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce and she was a very active member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Business Women Association, where she served in various capacities. She continued ABWA participation following the closing of her lamination business and in 1990, she was awarded ABWA Woman of the Year, an achievement she was proud of. When WATS Marketing opened its doors, she worked there briefly as a telephone associate, where her bilingual talents greatly were appreciated. Not one to sit idle, she took employment at the Four Seasons Nursing Home as dessert planner and baker. Following this stint, she left all business connections and retired to her home. A rest well earned. In the early 1990s, Josephine lost her left leg, which left her confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of her days. The immediate family expresses their thanks for the calls and cards of prayers and support we have received. Special thanks to the caring staff of the Villa Pueblo Skilled Nursing Facility for their support in the final days of her life. Honoring her wishes, no memorial service and cremation has taken place.
Josephine O. Santoyo passed away on May 7, 2011. Born Josephine Ortiz to Ramon and Serafina Ortiz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Serafina Ortiz of Pueblo; sisters, Amelia Ortiz of Pueblo, Delphina (Sotelo) Pino of Denver, Colo., Emma (Cideric) Gonzales of Pueblo; a brother, Manuel (Ester) Ortiz of Pueblo; and a dear niece, Francis (William) Rodriguez of Albuquerque, N.M. She leaves behind survivors, sister, Mary (Ephren) Sanchez; sons, Martin (Louanne) Santoyo Jr., Robert F. Santoyo, Edward (Mary) Santoyo, Joe (Margaret) Santoyo; and numerous great-grand and grandchildren. A lifelong Puebloan, she attended Minnequa Elementary School, Keating Junior High School and Central High School. Although she did not graduate from high school, she was a determined person, who went on to lead a successful and fruitful life. Referring to herself as a "child bride," she married quite young to Martin R. Santoyo. She bore four sons in this union, and had shared the burden of raising them during the hectic years of World War II, while her husband served in the Navy. In the late 1940s and early '50s, she became a nurses aide at then-St. Mary's Hospital, and through study and hard work, she progressed up the ladder to become a licensed practical nurse. In the 1950s, she sought and gained employment at then-Colorado State Hospital, where she worked in the geriatrics department until 1969. She retired from the State Hospital to open Jo's Trailway Coffee Shop, which she ran until 1974. After selling the business, she went on to open the Granada Restaurant in Downtown Pueblo, which she operated very successfully until 1983. During this period, Josephine also operated a small business, MarJo Lamination Studio, (1974-1987) out of her home and later added video sales and moved the business to the Mesa Junction area. During her business career, she was active with the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and the Latino Chamber of Commerce and she was a very active member of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Business Women Association, where she served in various capacities. She continued ABWA participation following the closing of her lamination business and in 1990, she was awarded ABWA Woman of the Year, an achievement she was proud of. When WATS Marketing opened its doors, she worked there briefly as a telephone associate, where her bilingual talents greatly were appreciated. Not one to sit idle, she took employment at the Four Seasons Nursing Home as dessert planner and baker. Following this stint, she left all business connections and retired to her home. A rest well earned. In the early 1990s, Josephine lost her left leg, which left her confined to a wheelchair for the remainder of her days. The immediate family expresses their thanks for the calls and cards of prayers and support we have received. Special thanks to the caring staff of the Villa Pueblo Skilled Nursing Facility for their support in the final days of her life. Honoring her wishes, no memorial service and cremation has taken place.
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