Estella Maria Bustamante

Stella was born on Sept. 29, 1938, in Gallup, N.M., to Juan Adolfo and Regina Lopez Bustamante.
She passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015.
Stella had retired from a career with the State of New Mexico.
She is survived by her extended family including her nephew: Lawrence Montaño, of Albuquerque, N.M.; her nieces: Regina Sandoval, of Grants, Ramona Montaño, of Grants, and caretaker Barbara Montaño, of Grants; great-nieces: Ruby Devine and husband, Charles Devine, and family; Kara Murrietta, and Alexandria Montaño; great-nephews: Bobby Sandoval and fiancé, Lisa Thompson; Lorenzo Montaño; and her devoted and dear friend, Vera Garcia; her brothers: Lorenzo Bustamante, of Albuquerque; Phillip Bustamante and wife, Dorothy; Edward Bustamante; Michael Bustamante and wife, Bertha, all of Gallup; and brother-in-law: Gabriel Ortiz, of Gallup.
Stella was preceded in death by her parents: Juan Adolfo and Regina Lopez Bustamante; her brothers: Anthony and Adolfo Bustamante; and her sisters: Regina B. Montaño, Jenny Bustamante, and Jean Ortiz.
Pallbearers include; Lawrence Montano, Roger C. Bustamante, Lorenzo Montano, Luke Garcia, and Austin Council.
Honorary Pallbearers include; Lorenzo Bustamante, Phillip Bustamante, Edward Bustamante, Michael Bustamante, and Gabriel Ortiz.