BORN

1925

DIED

2014

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Rogers Mortuary - Las Vegas

600 Reynolds Avenue

Las Vegas, New Mexico

Mary Bustamante Obituary

Mary Bustamante, was born the summer of 1925 in Mora to Alex L. Branch Martinez and Antonia Martinez.
She married Pete J. Bustamante in 1950.

After she graduated from Mora High School, she attended Highlands University for one year, then worked as a secretary for the Special Orders Division at the Commanding Officer Air Transport Command at Camp Luna. After the camp was de-activated she returned to Highlands where she earned bachelor's and master's degrees. While attending college, she also worked during her free periods as secretary to the Head of the Business Education Department, Secretary Interfraternity Council, as well as being active in several college organizations.

She is a former member of Pi Omega Pi, a National Professional Fraternity in Business and of Phi Sigma Iota, an Honorary Romance Language Fraternity, President of the PLK Sorority. She is listed in Leaders of American Secondary Education. She taught business education at the high schools in El Rito, Mora, Santa Rosa and at Robertson. While teaching at Robertson, she was honored as the New Mexico Business and Office Education Teacher of the Year by the New Mexico Office of Education Association. After 31 years in teaching she retired in 1987. She was a life-long member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband, Pete J. Bustamante of the family home; son, Donald Bustamante of Michigan; daughters: Bernice Wachtel of Las Cruces, and Arlene Wirtz of Corrales; son, Peter E. Bustamante of Las Vegas and daughter, Cynthia Barnes of Fairbanks, Alaska; brother, Horacio T. Martinez of Las Vegas; granddaughters, Amanda Wachtel, Melissa and Sarah Wirtz and Makayla Barnes.

A public viewing will be all day today (Wednesday) at Rogers Chapel in Las Vegas.

A rosary service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday with a funeral service conducted immediately after rosary at Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Interment will be held at 2:15 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe with the following serving as casket pallbearers, Herman Gallegos, Eddie Martinez, George Panegas, Ralph Bustos, Leroy Martinez, and Leroy Fulgenzi. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be all her former students.

Visit Rogers Mortuary's website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign their online register book.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary, 600 Reynolds Avenue in Las Vegas, 1-800-479-3511 or 425-3511.

Published by Las Vegas Optic from Sep. 23 to Sep. 24, 2014.
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My prayers and condolences to Mrs. B's family. She was a great teacher. I'll always remember her with fond memories.

Michelle (Martinez) Meister

October 10, 2014

So sorry for the loss of your dear Mary, when our thoughts are to much to bear please let Gods own words bring you comfort(Psalms 55:2)

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September 30, 2014

To the family of Mary Bustamante, my sympathy and prayers are sent your way.

Arlene Romero

September 26, 2014

My condolences to the all the family of Mrs. Bustamante...she was such a wonderful person who had such a big heart..She will be missed. She was patient, she was kind and she did teach me a lot. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Michelle Salazar Nichols

September 26, 2014

Mrs. Bustamante Thank You for sharing your knowledge with me....You were such an Inspiration..I was fortunate to have you as my teacher..May God give your Family strength during this time.. RIP

Theresa Estrada

September 25, 2014

Mrs. B. Thank you for believing in me. I love you. You were such an amazing teacher and friend. You will be missed. Rest in Peace.

Sharon Mares-Gonzales

September 24, 2014

I remember Mrs. B as a great teacher; those few teachers you still remember and still carry some of the skills she taught us in class. RIP! Cynthia prayers to you and your family at this time.

Antoinette Lopez

September 24, 2014

Mrs. B you were truly an awesome teacher. You taught me well; not only education but morals, values and mostly respect.

Carol Perea-Ortega

September 24, 2014

What a wonderful-beautiful lady. RIP Mrs. Bustamante. Prayers to her husband and family

Ron Maestas

September 24, 2014

I love you Ms. B. Thank you for believing in me. You changed my life. You were the best teacher I ever had. I am so sad.

Lou Ann Rivera-Romero

September 23, 2014

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