Our History of New Mexico keeps leaving us one by one.

I have always listened to the older people of Santa Fe, New Mexico on how and why they did the things they did in regard to food preparation, work ethics, helping their neighbor and their way of thinking. Fortunately I have learned a great deal from them and try to utilize alot of what they taught me in my life today.

My Uncle Rubel Armenta passed away a couple of days ago. He owned a wood and flagstone yard on the corner of Canyon Road and Acequia Madre. Those of you who have lived here for many years know where that is and might know a little bit about him. He was a hard working man and he was all business. For me and other nieces and nephews in my age group, we remember him fondly as a kind man who would give us candy. He was married to my mother's sister, Ruth Pacheco de Armenta, who passed away years before he did. They both instilled in me very fond memories.

I want to thank them for being a part of my past and will definitely be a part of me always.