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Descendants of José María Mata
1. JOSÉ MARÍA1 MATA He married JUANITA GARCIA.
Children of JOSÉ MATA and JUANITA GARCIA are:
| i. | PABLO GARCIA2 MATA, m. MANUELITA REYES MAGELLAN. |
| Notes for PABLO GARCIA MATA: Blue eyes. Lived in Yokum, Texas. |
| 2. | ii. | JESUS GARCIA MATA, b. December 28, 1885, Matamoros, México; d. January 01, 1949, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México. | |
| iii. | JOSÉ GARCIA MATA. |
| Notes for JOSÉ GARCIA MATA: Taller than his brothers, died in Houston. |
Descendants of José María Mata
2. JESUS GARCIA2 MATA (JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born December 28, 1885 in Matamoros, México, and died January 01, 1949 in Roswell, Chavez Co., New México. He married NORBERTA REYES MAGELLAN 1906, daughter of FRANCISCO MAGELLAN and LENA REYES. She was born June 06, 1891 in Cuero, Dewitt Co., Texas, and died November 22, 1960 in Yuba City, California.
Notes for JESUS GARCIA MATA:
Jesus, was 2 months, when his family came to the U.S. Hazel eyes.
1944-45 Jesus G. Mata (Norberta) h. 211 Jefferson
1944 Manuelita
(Roswell City Directory)
South Park- 3rd & E St. S B49 1/3/1949
Monday. January 3, 1949.
Mata Funeral Is Held Here Today
Funeral Services were held at the Spanish-American Assembly of God church, here today, for J.G. Mata, 64, who died at St. Mary's hospital, Saturday. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Martin Jimenez, pastor of the church, and burial was made in the South Park cemetery.
Mr. Mata came to Roswell in 1942 from DeWitt county, Texas, where he had one time served as sheriff. He was employed at the air base here for three years.
He was born in Matamoros, Mexico, in 1884, and was brought to the United States by his parents while he was still a baby.
Three sons and six daughters survive him, and they are: Mrs. Geronima Sanchez, Mrs. Sabina Gonzalez, Mrs. Delores Flores, Mrs. Blasa Sanchez, Mrs. Jane Valencia, Cosme Mata and Nellie Mata all of Roswell, and Johnny Mata of Houston, Texas.
Roswell Daily Record
More About JESUS GARCIA MATA:
Burial: January 03, 1949, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México
Notes for NORBERTA REYES MAGELLAN:
Norberta was buried at South Park Cemetery in Roswell, Chavez Co., New Mexico.
Section 31 Blk 1 Lot 3 Sp. 3 D & H Street
26 Nov. 1960.
Grandson: Cosme Torres Mata bought head stone.
Three children were lost at birth: Jose Maria, Josiah, Felipa was born before Cosme.
On the Sunday Grandma wanted to go to Woodland to visit. After Church she was very tired and wanted to lay on the couch. She woke up later and needed help to get to the bathroom she vomit green. She sat on the toilet Lupe went next door to call the Dr and ambulance.
Oh Dios hallelujah reciva mi alma Dios mio
(cataracts one eye then the other blind surgery at Travis Base on one eye)
Last Rites Set for Mrs. Mata
Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Mata, 69, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God Church, 412 E. Matthew.
Rev. Ruben Guajardo, pastor, will officiate and special vocal selections will be rendered by the church choir. Interment will follow in South Park Cemetery.
A special prayer service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening in the Mason Funeral Chapel.
Following this service, the body will be taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Sanchez, 411 E. McGaffey, where it will lie in state until time for funeral services on Saturday.
Mrs Mata died earlier this week in Yuba City, Calif., where she had been living for the past year. Prior to that time she had been a Roswell resident for 18 years.
Casket bearers for Saturday's services will be Eloy Sanchez, Eliver Sanchez, Elrin (Efraim) Sanchez, Ismael Sanchez, Ruben Gonzales and Joseph (John) Mata.
Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home.
More About NORBERTA REYES MAGELLAN:
Burial: November 26, 1960, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México
Children of JESUS MATA and NORBERTA MAGELLAN are:
| 3. | i. | JUANITA MAGELLAN3 MATA. | |
| ii. | COSME MAGELLAN MATTA, b. June 25, 1916, Cuero, Texas; d. July 24, 1987, Paramount, California. |
| Notes for COSME MAGELLAN MATTA: 1945 Cosme M. Mata (Canda L.) h. 706 E. Summit. (Roswell City Directory) |
| More About COSME MAGELLAN MATTA: Burial: July 29, 1987, Cypress, California, Forest Lawn Memorial Park. |
| 4. | iii. | GERONIMA MAGELLAN MATA, b. October 01, 1907, Cuero, Texas; d. November 26, 1984, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico. | |
| iv. | JOSÉ MARÍA MAGELLAN MATA, b. 1908, Cuero, Texas; d. 1908, Cuero, Texas. | ||
| 5. | v. | SABINA MAGELLAN MATA, b. October 26, 1908, Cuero, Texas; d. May 29, 1972, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México. | |
| 6. | vi. | DELORES MAGELLAN MATA, b. March 14, 1911, Cuero, Texas; d. San Luis Obispo, California. | |
| 7. | vii. | FRANK MAGELLAN MATTA, b. July 28, 1914, Cuero, Texas; d. April 02, 1984, Houston, Texas. | |
| 8. | viii. | BLACITA MAGELLAN MATA, b. March 04, 1920, Yoakum, De Witt Co., TX; d. January 29, 1996, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México. | |
| 9. | ix. | MANUELA MAGELLAN MATA, b. March 26, 1925, Sweet Home, de Baca Co., Texas; d. Still living. | |
| 10. | x. | JOHNNY MAGELLAN MATA, b. February 08, 1928, Sweethome, La Baca Co., Texas; d. April 12, 1999, Roswell, Chaves Co., New México. |
Descendants of José María Mata
3. JUANITA MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) She married PAUL VALENCIA.
Children of JUANITA MATA and PAUL VALENCIA are:
| i. | MANUELA MATA4 VALENCIA. | ||
| ii. | SAMUEL MATA VALENCIA. | ||
| iii. | MARY JANE MATA VALENCIA. | ||
| iv. | PAUL MATA VALENCIA. |
4. GERONIMA MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born October 01, 1907 in Cuero, Texas, and died November 26, 1984 in Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico. She married BENITO TENEUCA PINEDA SÁNCHEZ in Yokum, Texas, son of MARCIAL SÁNCHEZ and INEZ PINIEDA. He was born March 21, 1912 in Nuevo Loredo, Texas, and died December 01, 1988 in Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico.
Notes for GERONIMA MAGELLAN MATA:
South Park- 63-J-36 December 1, 1984
More About GERONIMA MAGELLAN MATA:
Burial: December 01, 1984, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico
Notes for BENITO TENEUCA PINEDA SÁNCHEZ:
1944 Ben Sanchez (Geronima) h. 708 E. Tilden
ydmn. Mayes lbr. Co.
1945 h. 716 E. Walnut
labor
(Roswell City Directory)
63-J-37 South Park
More About BENITO TENEUCA PINEDA SÁNCHEZ:
Burial: December 01, 1988, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico
Children of GERONIMA MATA and BENITO SÁNCHEZ are:
| i. | ISMEAL MATA4 SÁNCHEZ, b. January 06; m. SARAH. | ||
| 11. | ii. | ERLINDA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. February 04. | |
| 12. | iii. | EFRIAM MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. December 30. | |
| 13. | iv. | ELIZABETH MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. July 10, 1930. | |
| 14. | v. | ELOY MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. February 06, 1932, Texas. | |
| 15. | vi. | ELIVER MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. December 02, 1933, Yocum,Texas; d. August 02, 2002, Moreno Valley, California. | |
| 16. | vii. | VERO MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. April 10, 1943; d. Still living. | |
| 17. | viii. | LE ROY MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. August 26, 1946, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 18. | ix. | ROSE MARY MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. May 07, 1948, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still living. |
5. SABINA MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born October 26, 1908 in Cuero, Texas, and died May 29, 1972 in Roswell, Chávez Co., New México. She married (1) VENTURA RODRIQUEZ. She married (2) FRANK CATALINO GONZALES July 31, 1943 in Crowell, Texas. He was born November 25, 1901 in Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, and died November 16, 1994 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New México.
Notes for SABINA MAGELLAN MATA:
South Park- 49-425 June 1, 1972
Sabina Gonzales dies; rites pend
Funeral services for Sabina M. Gonzales, 63, of 414 S. Cypress, are pending at Ballard Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gonzales died early today at her home of natural causes.
She was born Oct. 26, 1908 in Cuero, Tex. to J.G. and Norma Magellan Matta, She moved to Roswell in 1943.
She married Frank C. Gonzales July 31 1943 in Crowell, Tex. She was a member of the Spanish Assembly of God Church and a missionary organization known as C.M.I. of the Spanish Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Gonzales had been a resident of Roswell for 29 years. She was preceded in death by one son.
Survivors are her husband; two sons, Ruben M. and Victor Gonzales, both of Roswell; four daughters, Naomi Gonzales and Mrs. Eloyda Gomez, both of Albuquerque, Mrs. Norma Gigliotti, of Oklahoma City,Okla. and Mrs. Elida Flores of Portales; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Matta, of Houston, Tex., Cosme and Johnny Matta both of Long Beach, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Gerrie Sanchez of Long Beach, Mrs. Delores Flores of Chico, Calif., Mrs. Jane Valencia of Lubbock, Tex., Mrs. Nellie Reyes of Sacramento, Calif. and Blacita Sanchez of Roswell.
1st husband Ventura Rodriquez was Ruben father. They lived with Ventura's mother Ramoncita in a tent. Ventura died of TB. Sabina never left his side, she was pregnant with Ruben.
More About SABINA MAGELLAN MATA:
Burial: June 01, 1972, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México
Notes for FRANK CATALINO GONZALES:
1945 Frank Gonzalez (Sabina)
r. 609 E. Albuquerque
(Roswell City Directory)
Frank C. Gonzales
A prayer service is scheduled for 7 P.M. today Nov. 18, 1994, at Primera Iglesia Asamblea De Dios, Templo La Hermosa, at 1305 S. Garden, for Frank C. Gonzales, 92, of Albuquerque, formerly of Roswell. Gonzales passed away Nov. 16, 1994 in Albuquerque. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, South Park- 49-424 November 19, 1994
Nov. 19, at the church. The services will be conducted by his nephew Rev. Sam Matta of Abilene, Texas.
Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.
Gonzales was born Nov. 25, 1901 in Tyler, Texas.
He married Sabina M. Mata on July 31,1943 in Crowell, Texas. She passed away May 30, 1972.
Gonzales moved to Roswell in 1943 and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He retired from NMMI in the Maintenance Department in 1968 after working there for 15 years.
In 1981, he moved to Albuquerque where he lived until his death.
Survivors include 2 sons, Ruben M. Gonzales and his wife Dottie of Roswell, Victor M. Gonzales and his wife Delores of Albuquerque; 4 daughters, Naomi Lafferty and her husband Bill, Eloyda Gomez and her husband Antonio, Elida Flores and her husband Richard, all of Albuquerque, Norma Gigliotti and her husband Frank of San Diego, Calif., and 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Rodriquez of Vernon, Texas; brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws,
Mr. and Mrs. Savino Sanchez of Roswell, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Valencia of Lubbock, Texas, Mrs. Acencion
Matta of Houston, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Mata of Rio Rancho, NM, Mr. and Mrs. Lupe Reyes of Citrus Heights, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 1 sister and 1 brother.
Gonzales was a veteran of World War II.
Pallbearers will be Greg Flores, Richard Flores, Frank Gigliotti, Antonio Gomez, Miguel Gomez and Bill Lafferty.
Honorary Pallbearers will be grandchildren , Laura Gomez, Katherina Gonzales, Kristine Gonzales, Angela Jimenez, Poncho Gigliotti, Juliana Casaus, Ruben F. Gonzalez, Alicia Gonzales, Delicia Gonzales, Zantiago Gonzales, Nicole Gonzales and Victoria Gonzalez.
The Family will receive friends at 412 N. Elm St., Roswell.
Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel. Roswell Daily Record
49-424 South Park
More About FRANK CATALINO GONZALES:
Burial: November 19, 1994, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México
Child of SABINA MATA and VENTURA RODRIQUEZ is:
| 19. | i. | RUBEN MATA4 GONZALES, d. Still living. |
Children of SABINA MATA and FRANK GONZALES are:
| 20. | ii. | NAOMI MATA4 GONZALES, b. April 04, 1944, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. | |
| 21. | iii. | ELOYDA MATA GONZALES, b. April 04, 1944; d. Still living. | |
| 22. | iv. | NORMA MATA GONZALES, b. June 12, 1945, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. | |
| 23. | v. | ELIDA MATA GONZALES, b. February 17, 1947, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 24. | vi. | VICTOR MATA GONZALES, b. August 16, 1952, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. |
6. DELORES MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born March 14, 1911 in Cuero, Texas, and died in San Luis Obispo, California. She married CANDIDO FLORES, son of DANIEL TREVINO and BEATRICE. He was born 1912 in Texas, and died May 1964 in Woodland, California.
Children of DELORES MATA and CANDIDO FLORES are:
| 25. | i. | ANGELINA MATA4 FLORES, b. November 27, 1934, Corncreek, Texas; d. Still living. | |
| ii. | RUBEN MATA FLORES, b. 1936, Lived 11 months.; d. 1936. | ||
| iii. | ADELA MATA FLORES, b. August 21, 1938, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. Still Living. | ||
| iv. | RUBEN MATA FLORES, b. 1939, Lived 6 months.. | ||
| v. | ESTHER MATA FLORES, b. September 07, 1942, Crowell, Texas; m. RUBEN LEYBA, 1959, Pheonix, Arizona. | ||
| vi. | DELIA MATA FLORES, b. 1943, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. 1943, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México. | ||
| vii. | CANDIDO MATA FLORES, b. August 13, 1946, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; m. LILLIE GALLEGOS, November 14, 1965, Chico, California. | ||
| viii. | JOE MATA FLORES, b. September 05, 1948, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México. | ||
| ix. | BEATRICE MATA FLORES, b. August 08, 1951, Pheonix, Arizona; m. (1) ROBERT ESTRADA; m. (2) JESSE GALLEGOS, 1967, Chico, CA. | ||
| x. | JIMMY MATA FLORES, b. April 10, 1956, Pheonix, Arizona; m. DEBBIE JOHNSON, June 15, 1978, Chico, CA. |
Descendants of José María Mata
7. FRANK MAGELLAN3 MATTA (JESUS GARCIA2 MATA, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born July 28, 1914 in Cuero, Texas, and died April 02, 1984 in Houston, Texas. He married ASCENCION BRIONES, daughter of FRUTOSO BRIONES and BEATRICE SEGOVIA. She was born May 24, 1925 in Waco, Texas, and died June 05, 1996 in Houston, Texas.
Notes for FRANK MAGELLAN MATTA:
1943-44 Rev. F.M. Mata (Asension) h. 408 E. Hendricks
Assembly of God Church 120 Ash Av
(Roswell City Directory)
Frank came to Roswell to be the Pastor of the church. His brother Cosme came to work, Frank told him about the base that there was a lot of work. Then followed Savino they brought Sabina with them. Then Gero and Lolita.
Child of FRANK MATTA and ASCENCION BRIONES is:
| 26. | i. | SAMUEL BRIONES4 MATTA, b. June 23, 1943, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. Still living. |
8. BLACITA MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born March 04, 1920 in Yoakum, De Witt Co., TX, and died January 29, 1996 in Roswell, Chávez Co., New México. She married SAVINO PINIEDA SÁNCHEZ June 06, 1940 in Crowell, Texas, son of MARCIAL SÁNCHEZ and INEZ PINIEDA. He was born December 30, 1909 in Texas, and died January 11, 2004 in Roswell, Chavez Co., New Mexico.
Notes for BLACITA MAGELLAN MATA:
South Park 53-C-18 February 2, 1996
Blacita "Blasa" Sanchez
Prayer services are scheduled for 7 P.M. today (Thursday) , Feb. 1, at the Church On The Move, for Blacita "Blasa" Sanchez, 75, of Roswell, who passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 1996, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 P.M. Friday, Feb. 2, also at The Church On The Move, Pastor Steve Smothermon will officiate, assisted by Pastors Jon Ogle and Sam Matta. Special music will be provided by Gary Pack, Rudy Matta, Linda Lopez and the Church On The Move
Praise Team.
Blacita was born March 4, 1920, in Yoakum, Texas, to Jesus G. and Norberta Matta, both of whom have
preceded her in death as well as her daughter, Inez Sanchez; two brothers, Frank Matta and Cosme Matta; three sisters, Geronima Sanchez, Sabina Gonzalez and Delores Flores.
On July 6, 1940, Blacita married Savino P. Sanchez Sr. in Crowell, Texas. He survives her at the family home.
Formerly of Texas, Blacita had been a resident of Roswell for the past 53 years. She was a homemaker and a member of The Templo La Hermosa-Assembly of God Church.
In addition to her husband, Savino, other survivors include her two sons, Savino Sanchez Jr. and his wife Grace, and Eliver Sanchez and his wife, Shirley; her seven daughters, Blacita Zamora and her husband, Gene, Benita Zamora, Belia Chaparro and her husband, Mike Baca, Bertha Salinas and her husband, Juan, and Nina Johnson and her husband Ron, all of Roswell; Ana Vermeulen of San Diego, Calif.; and Gina Sanchez-Lucero and her husband, Steve, of Navarre, Fla.; a brother, Johnny Matta of Albuquerque; two sisters, Juanita Valencia and her husband, Paul, of Lubbock, Texas, and Nellie Reyes and her husband, Lupe, of Citrus Heights, Calif.; 29 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Gene Zamora Jr., Leroy Zamora Jr., Joseph Sanchez, Savino Sanchez, Johnny Salinas and Dustin Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be Eric Zamora, Shawn Zamora, Philip Chaparro, Michael Sanchez, Nicholas Sanchez and Reinhard Joaquin Vermeulen.
Mama,
Thank you for the beautiful years you've given us. The caring, nurturing, and your spiritual upbringing.
We love you and greatly miss your smile, singing, whistling and the loving way you encouraged us.
Your Loving Family
P.S. Mom, don't worry about the Dodgers, the Yankees will beat them, and the Chargers will keep on charging, but never win the big one.
"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
Arrangements are under the direction of the Ballard Funeral Home. Roswell Daily Record
More About BLACITA MAGELLAN MATA:
Burial: February 02, 1996, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México
Notes for SAVINO PINIEDA SÁNCHEZ:
Sabino Sanchez (Blacita)
1943 h. rear 513 E. Tilden
1944 h. 718 E. Tilden
1944 (Blacita) h. rear 708 E. Tilden
53-C-17 South Park
More About SAVINO PINIEDA SÁNCHEZ:
Burial: January 14, 2004, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México
Social Security Number: 467-14-2887
Children of BLACITA MATA and SAVINO SÁNCHEZ are:
| i. | INEZ MATA4 SÁNCHEZ, b. June 28, 1943, Texas; d. June 19, 1944, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico. |
| Notes for INEZ MATA SÁNCHEZ: PB South Park Cemetery |
| More About INEZ MATA SÁNCHEZ: Burial: June 19, 1944, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico |
| 27. | ii. | BLACITA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. May 21, 1941, Crowell, Texas; d. Still Living. | |
| 28. | iii. | SAVINO MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. 1942, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México. | |
| 29. | iv. | BENITA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. May 31, 1944, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still Living. | |
| 30. | v. | ELIVER MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. 1946, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still Living. | |
| 31. | vi. | BELIA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. March 10, 1946, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still Living. | |
| 32. | vii. | AVELINA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. 1947, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. | |
| 33. | viii. | ANITA MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. 1948. | |
| 34. | ix. | BERTHA MARIE MATA SÁNCHEZ, b. August 07, 1949, Roswell, Chávez Co., New Mexico; d. Still Living. | |
| 35. | x. | Virginia |
9. MANUELA MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born March 26, 1925 in Sweet Home, de Baca Co., Texas, and died in Still living. She married GUADALUPE RAMON REYES July 04, 1953 in Roswell, Chavez Co., New Mexico, son of JUAN REYES and ELPIDIA RAMON. He was born March 28, 1931 in San Antonio, Baxter Co., Texas, and died in Still living.
Children of MANUELA MATA and GUADALUPE REYES are:
| 36. | i. | ELPIDIA LYDIA MATA4 REYES, b. July 03, 1955, Roswell, Chavez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. | |
| ii. | OLIVIA REYES, b. May 05, 1956; d. May 05, 1956. |
| Notes for OLIVIA REYES: Lived a few hours, Tia Nellie only saw her little hand as they took her to an incubator. She only weighed 2 lbs. she was born about 4 P.M. |
| 37. | iii. | OLIVIA KAY MATA REYES, b. April 08, 1957, Roswell, Chavez Co., New Mexico; d. Still living. | |
| iv. | GUADALUPE II RAY MATA REYES, b. June 04, 1961, Marrisville, California; d. Still living. | ||
| v. | LEONARDO LEE MATA REYES, b. April 26, 1966, San Pablo, Spain; d. Still living; m. LORIE MICHELLE KILTIMORE, January 30, 1993, Orangevale, California. |
10. JOHNNY MAGELLAN3 MATA (JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born February 08, 1928 in Sweethome, La Baca Co., Texas, and died April 12, 1999 in Roswell, Chaves Co., New México. He married MARIE BARBARA SÁNCHEZ TORRES December 28, 1950 in Roswell, Chaves Co., New México, daughter of LUIS TORRES and AMANDA SÁNCHEZ. She was born December 04, 1929 in Glencoe, Lincoln Co., New México, and died December 28, 1997 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New México.
Notes for JOHNNY MAGELLAN MATA:
Honorably discharged from the National Guard of New Mexico and as a Reserve of the Army of the United States on the 9th day of July 1959.
Sergeant First Class E6
Johnny M. Mata, 25642197,
Btry A 120th AAA Bn 990mmGun)
Military Qualification and date:
US Rifle Cal. 30 MI Marksman June 15,1958
Expert Carbine October 11, 1961
(10 year Armed Forces Reserve Medal)
Enlisted at the age of 22.
John Magellan Mata
Memorial services are scheduled for 7 P.M. today, April 15, at First Assembly of God, 301 N. Garden Ave., for Johnny Magellan Mata, 71, of Rio Rancho, who passed away Monday, April 12, 1999, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center.
His nephew, Pastor Lawrence Sanchez of Church of God of Prophecy in Roswell, will be officiating.
There will be another memorial Service at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, at Templo Buenas Nuevas at 11953 Third St. N.W. in Albuquerque. His brother-in-law, lifetime friend and co-pastor Joe S. Torres will be officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque.
Johnny was born Feb. 8, 1928, Sweethome, Texas, to Jesus Garcia Mata and Norberta Reyes Magellan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Teresita Sanchez Torres. They were married 47 years until she passed away on their anniversary, Dec. 28, 1997.
He was also preceded in death by brothers, Frank M. Matta and Cosme M. Mata; sisters, Jerry Sanchez, Delores Flores, Sabina Gonzales and Blacita Sanchez.
He married Margarita Alcala in Abilene, Texas, in November 1998. She survives him.
Other survivors include four daughters, Eva Carrasco, Theresa Mata, Mary Ann Del Real and her husband Martin, of Roswell, and Norma Garcia of Watauga, Texas; sons, Johnny Mata Jr. and his wife, Hermelinda, of El Centro, Calif. and Cosme Mata of Montgomery, Texas; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Jose de Jesus Mata, Jose Angel Gonzalez of Albuquerque, Pedro Gonzalez and Matthew Mata of Roswell, Johnny Mata lll and Carlos Mata of El Centro, Cosme Jr.
and Max Mata of Montgomery, Texas, Prospero Garcia Jr. of Watauga, Texas and a nephew, Leroy Sanchez.
Johnny lived in Roswell in the mid 1940s around the age of 12. He has moved from Texas with his parents, who founded Templo Hermosa on Matthew Street.
He attended and graduated from the Latin American College in Isleta, Texas.
Throughout the years he has always been involved with the church and serving God.
He retired from New Mexico Military Institute after working there 14 years. He also retired from the University of Long Beach in California in 1990 after 22 years.
He and Teresita founded and was the pastor at Templo Buenas Nuevas in Albuquerque which was their lifetime ambition.
A special thanks to Margarita who was only married to dad a short time. She helped him though a rough time; and grandson Matthew Mata who was his right hand man, until he went to be with the Lord.
The family invites all family members and friends and acquaintances to accompany us in memory of their loved one.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Youth Alive, c/o Church of God of Prophecy, 222 N. Sherman Ave., Roswell, NM 88201. Roswell Daily Record
More About JOHNNY MAGELLAN MATA:
Burial: April 16, 1999, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New México
Notes for MARIE BARBARA SÁNCHEZ TORRES:
Baptized in Mescalero, Lincoln Co., New Mexico. Padrinos: Manuel Sanchez and Estelle Gill.
Marie Barbara Mata
Retired in Rio rancho
Marie Barbara '"Teresita" Mata
Albuquerque -- Memorial services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.1, at Temple Buenas Nuevas Church of God of Prophecy in Albuquerque for Marie Barbara "Teresita" Mata, 68, of Rio Rancho.
Officiating will be Bishop Raul Torres of Lubbock.
Teresita passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at an Albuquerque hospital.
Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Judge Samuel Mata of Abilene officiating.
Teresita was born Dec. 4, 1929, in Glencoe to Louis Baca Torres and Amanda Gill Sanchez.
She married John M. Mata Dec. 28, 1950, in Roswell. He survives her at the Rio Rancho family home.
Other survivors include four daughters, Eva Carrasco and Theresa Mata, both of Albuquerque, Mary Ann Del Real and her husband, Martin, of Rio Rancho and Norma Garcia of Watauga, Texas; two sons, Johnny Mata Jr. and his wife Hermelinda of El Centro, Calif., and Cosme Mata of Montgomery, Texas.
Brothers, Max Torres and his wife, Esther, of Wilcox, Ariz., Prese Torres and his wife, Mary Lou, of
Roswell; Billy Torres and his wife Martha, of Roswell, Tony Torres of Long Beach, Calif., Joe Torres and his wife Irene, of Albuquerque.
Sisters, Frances Torres and Estella Gibson and her husband, Mike, all of Roswell; and grandchildren, Amanda and Tammy Carrasco, Jose Mata and Jose Angel Gonzalez, all of Albuquerque, Linda, Johnny III, Amanda and Carlos Mata of El Centro, Calif., Norma Mata of Long Beach, Calif., and Prospero Jr. and Laura Garcia of Watauga, TX, Christina, Marianne, Cosme and Max Mata of Montgomery, Texas; and Pedro Gonzalez and his wife, Tanya, of Roswell. (Matthew Mata and Antonia Valdez, of Rio Rancho.)
She was preceded in death by sister, Epifania "Ernestine" Atkinson; grandchildren, April Holdridge, Juan Antonio Mata and Susan Mata; and daughter-in-law, Marie Bourdon Mata.
She was a nutritionist for California Extension Program before retiring and moving to Rio Rancho.
She was actively involved in Temple Buenas Nuevas Church of God of Prophecy in Albuquerque where her husband is the Pastor.
Before becoming ill the day after her birthday, she was practicing for the Christmas program and chorus and decorating the church.
The members have expressed their love for her in many ways.
They had just moved to a new building where she and John spent many hours getting the church in shape.
She will be greatly missed by all, but will always be in our hearts forever.
Roswell Daily Record
More About MARIE BARBARA SÁNCHEZ TORRES:
Burial: January 01, 1998, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., New México
Children of JOHNNY MATA and MARIE TORRES are:
| 38. | i. | JOHNNY TORRES4 MATA, b. September 27, 1951, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 39. | ii. | THERESA ANNE TORRES MATA, b. February 03, 1953, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still Living. | |
| 40. | iii. | COSME TORRES MATA, b. January 02, 1956, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 41. | iv. | MARY ANN TORRES MATA, b. September 02, 1957, Roswell, Chaves Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 42. | v. | NORMA JEAN TORRES MATA, b. July 24, 1961, Roswell, Chavez Co., New México; d. Still living. | |
| 43. | vi. | EVA TORRES, b. March 13, 1950, Roswell, Chávez Co., New México; d. Still living. |
Descendants of José María Mata
11. ERLINDA MATA4 SÁNCHEZ (GERONIMA MAGELLAN3 MATA, JESUS GARCIA2, JOSÉ MARÍA1) was born February 04. She married ABEL SEDILLO, son of SENAIDA.
Children of ERLINDA SÁNCHEZ and ABEL SEDILLO are:
| i. | ERNIE SÁNCHEZ5 SEDILLO, d. May 26, 1994, Wilmington, California. |
| More About ERNIE SÁNCHEZ SEDILLO: Burial: June 02, 1994, Wilmington, California |
| ii. | LISA SEDILLO. | ||
| iii. | ABEL SEDILLO. | ||
| iv. | ABEL II SEDILLO. | ||
| v. | BENNIE SEDILLO. | ||
| vi. |