Dolores “Christine” Padilla 

1974-2023 

Dolores “Christine” Padilla

Dolores “Christine” Padilla, 49, of Los Lunas, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. 

She was outgoing, spontaneous and loved doing her hair and make-up.  

She was preceded in death by her mother, Irma Padilla; father, Tony Jaramillo; brother, Anthony Jaramillo; and uncle, Robert Padilla II.  

She is survived by her only son, Santos Gonzales; one granddaughter, Jazzlynn Gonzales; siblings, Benito Wiggins and Marlinda Valdez; grandmother (nana), Dolores G. Padilla; aunts, Belen Padilla-Griego, Norma Aragon and Victoria Solarez; uncle, Juan Solarez; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Funeral services will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 12, at San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas beginning with a viewing at 9 a.m., a Rosary at 9:30 a.m., and Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. 

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