Timothy Manuel Ulibarri

Timothy Manuel Ulibarri, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2002. Timothy was born February 2, 1963 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Manuel and Viola Martinez Ulibarri. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1981. Timothy married Viola Elevario on June 23, 1984 in Santa Rosa, NM. He worked for Frito Lay as a route salesman for 11 years serving all of Guadalupe County and surrounding communities. He made numerous friends while he was on his route. Timothy is preceded in death by his brother Jerry , his maternal grandpaents Isauro and Valeria Martinez, paternal grandparents Manuel and Veneranda Ulibarri and his uncle Jose "Cho-Cho" Martinez. Survivors include his wife Viola E. Ulibarri of the family home in Santa Rosa, his two sons Timothy Ulibarri and Travis Ulibarri also of the family home, his parents Manuel and Viola Ulibarri of Santa Rosa, brothers and sisters, twin brother Thomas Ulibarri and wife Frances of Santa Rosa, Peter Ulibarri and wife Eileen of Bernalillo, Leroy Ulibarri and wife Yolanda of Albuquerque, Anthony Martinez of Santa Rosa, Shirley Sena and husband Faustin of Edgewood, Violet Abeyta and husband Herman of Santa Rosa, Joann Gutierrez and husband Gene of Albuquerque, Eileen Maestas and husband Alvin of Santa Rosa, Matthew Ulibarri and wife Emily of Santa Rosa, Corrine Chavez and husband Erminio of Santa Rosa, Sylvia Gurtierrez and husband Jerry of Moriarty, Margaret Rodriguez and husband Alfonso of Clovis, Angie Martinez and husband Teddy of Moriarty and Yolanda Acosta and husband Diego of Amarillo, TX, numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of friends. Rosary services will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 PM from the Chavez Funeral Home is Santa Rosa. A second rosary will be held on Thursday evening at 7:00 from St. Rose of Lima Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday morning at 10:00 also from St. Rose Church with Father Stephen Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa. Serving as Pallbearers will be Fabian Elevario, Pat Martinez, Ricky Blea, Mario Andrada, Howard Griego, Alvin Maestas, Sr., Robert Lopez an Tony Gutierrez. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Ricky Gutierez, Eric Chavez, Phil Sierra, Gene Gutierrez, Jody Elevario, David Gonzales, Melissa Blea, Pat Martinez, Anthony Martinez, Jake Gutierrez, Tommy Martinez, Louie Marquez, Berna Abeyta, Julie Abeyta, Jamie Gutierrez, Janelle Gutierrez, Joslin Gutierrez, Erninio Chavez, George Elevario, Albert Elevario, Mario Elevario, Chris Elevario, Lawrence Rodriguez, Herman Abeyta, Bill Gee, Andre Martnez, Pat Velasquez, George Dodge, Jr., Faustin Sena, Horace Elevario, Pat Elevario and Manuel Martinez. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St., Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369.