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Santos Quintana November 11, 1934 - May 8, 2025 Santos
May 31—Santos Quintana November 11, 1934 — May 8, 2025 Santos Quintana, age 90, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 8, 2025. He was born in the small mountain town of Manzano, New Mexico, to George and Ramona Quintana. After graduating from Mountair High School, Santos proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Santos enjoyed a long career with the New Mexico Department of Corrections, where he served through many challenging years, including the 1980 Santa Fe prison riot, retiring in 1987. Santos is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lilly Quintana (his anchor and true best friend), his children J George (Gina), Theresa (Sam), and J Frederic; grandchildren Adrian (Stephanie), Lindsey, and Christopher; great-grandchildren Penelope and Oliver, and his sisters Eloisa Corona and Louise Mastrovito. His sisters-in-law, Mary, Jessie, Aggie, Jenny and brother-in-law Joe. He was also a Godfather to Karen, Audrey, Teddy and Roman, and had a close bond with his nephew Chuck. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ramona, and siblings Sarah, Delores, Martha, and Gilbert. A memorial service will be held on June 3, 2025 at St Anne's Catholic Church in Santa Fe NM: Rosary at 9 AM with mass to follow. He will be laid to rest at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on June 3, 2025 at 2PM. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered with love, and laughter.
