David Antonio Bustos

David Antonio Bustos obituary, Espanola, NM

David Antonio Bustos

Upcoming Events

Sep

2

Viewing

5:30 p.m.

DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory

623 N Railroad Ave, Española, NM 87532

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Sep

2

Rosary

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory

623 N Railroad Ave, Española, NM 87532

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Service

10:30 a.m.

Holy Cross Catholic Church

126 S McCurdy Rd, Santa Cruz, NM 87567

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Sep

3

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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David Bustos Obituary

Visit the DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory - Espanola website to view the full obituary.

David Bustos, 66, of Espanola, NM, passed away on August 15, 2025.

David was preceded by his parents Frank Bustos and Trinidad Valdez and son Jacob Bustos.

David is survived by his wife Cathy Giron; daughter Christine Bustos (Isaiah Romero); sister Martha Perraglio; brother Don Bustos, Abran Bustos and Robert Bustos; grandson Silas Thompson; many cousins, nieces, nephews and many great friends.

David served in the US Air force from 1978 to1990. For many years David worked in car sales from 1990 to 2010 and Good To Go Transport from 2011 to 2024.

A Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 5:30 pm, with Rosary to be recited at 6:00 pm at DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory in Espanola, NM.

Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 10:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz, NM. Burial to follow at 2:00 pm at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers are Silas Thompson, Alexis Ortiz, Lonnie Sanchez, Andres Bustos, Robert Bustos and Abran Bustos.

The family of David Bustos has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477

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DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory - Espanola

623 North Railroad Ave, Española, NM 87532

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Upcoming Events

Sep

2

Viewing

5:30 p.m.

DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory

623 N Railroad Ave, Española, NM 87532

Send Flowers

Sep

2

Rosary

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory

623 N Railroad Ave, Española, NM 87532

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Service

10:30 a.m.

Holy Cross Catholic Church

126 S McCurdy Rd, Santa Cruz, NM 87567

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Burial

2:00 p.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Send Flowers