Jim "Santi" Griego
October 30, 1938 ~ May 17, 2022 (age 83)
Obituary
Jim Santiago Griego went to be with our Lord on May 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Cricenseo, Andres, Johnny, Pete, and Pat; sister Bennie, and parents: Santiago Griego and Beatrice Griego. Mr. Griego is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hilda Griego; son Larry Griego and wife Sandra, daughter Darlene Fernandez and husband Jesse, sisters: Esther Baca and husband Albert, Lugie Gonzales and husband Michael, sister-in-law Paula Griego, grandchildren: Ashley Griego, Felisha Fernandez, Hailey Griego-Johnson, Jeslene Fernandez, and Isaiah Fernandez; great-grandchildren: Hannah Ponce, DaNarius Barry, DaLaysia Barry, and Marshall Johnson III. Jim Santiago had a varied career. His early years were spent working in Grants Mines, UNM and he retired as a truck driver. His nicknames were “Santi” and “St. Jimmy.”
Jim’s Life Celebration will begin on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Salazar Mortuary. The Life Celebration Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Burial at 12 noon at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Griego, Isaiah Fernandez, Jesse Fernandez, DaNarius Barry, Andy Ponce, and Marshall Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashley Griego, Felisha Fernandez, Hailey Griego-Johnson, Jeslene Fernandez, Hannah Ponce, DaLaysia Barry, and Marshall Johnson III.
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Services
LIFE CELEBRATION
Tuesday
May 24, 2022
10:30 AM
Salazar Mortuary
400 Third St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Tuesday
May 24, 2022
12:00 PM
Mount Calvary Cemetery
1900 Edith Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
