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Tony Espinoza

OBITUARY: Tony “Espy” Espinoza

d. May 26, 2024

Tony “Espy” Espinoza, 91, of Cerro, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2024. He had his Masters of Science Degree and was a science teacher at Questa High School. He was also a school Principal and a proud US Army veteran. He loved hunting, fishing, kids, and cats. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eurcinia Segura; parents, Emilio and Veronize Espinoza; brothers, Ben Jamine, Gus (Lupita), Manuel, Ramon and Emilio Espinoza and sister; Benita Hurst. He is survived by his sisters, Clara Veronin, Sylvia (Ramon) Gallegos, Madalena Edmundson, Stella Baca, and Frances (Panchi) McCarty. He had many nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and cats.


His memorial service was held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Rivera Chapel in Taos with interment at the Cerro Cemetery. A reception followed at the VFW in Questa.

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