Salomon H. Mares

Salomon H. Mares, 72, a resident of Espanola passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Cipriano and Lucia Mares; brothers, Wilfred (Bavo) and Orlando Mares; sister, Carmen Cook; in-laws, Jacobo and Beatrice Lovato; sisters-in-law, Vangie Duran and Isabelle Romero.  Salomon graduated from Menaul High School in 1957. He later became a jockey, racing horses in Chicago and Nebraska. He lived in Chicago for some time then in 1970 he moved to Espanola where he owned and operated Mares Upholstery Shop.  He loved to work with wood, made pottery, and also loved to fly his remote control airplane. Salomon will be dearly missed.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Frances Mares; son, Salomon Mares II and girlfriend Valerie Martinez; granddaughter, Dezerae Mares; grandson, Santiago Chavez; sister, Christine Albrecht and husband Homer and many nephews and nieces.  Public visitation was on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace of DeVargas Funeral Home, devotional service followed at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service was celebrated on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace DeVargas Funeral Home, burial followed at Loma Vista Cemetery in Alcalde with the following serving as pallbearers, Mike Salazar, Marty Vigil, Timmy Romero, Santiago Mares, George Lovato Jr., Brian Montoya, Isaac Cole, and Ricky Montoya Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Sanchez, Tony Espinoza, Gil Sanchez and Bob Alexander.  The family of Salomon H. Mares has placed their trust in DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 or www.devargasfuneral.com