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     Seddon Talafero Sanders is the son of Mark Allan Sanders and Christina T. Taliaferro.

     Shai Ashlen Sanders is the daughter of Mark Allan Sanders and Rebecca Rae Roth. Shai Ashlen Sanders married male van der Velde.

     Sherrill Ann Sanders is the daughter of Merrill Lyman Sanders and Sharon Jane Warfel. Sherrill Ann Sanders married Mark Wayne Sorensen circa 1980.

     Sydni Jane Sanders is the daughter of Mark Allan Sanders and Christina T. Taliaferro.

     Talia Nicole Sanders is the daughter of Mark Allan Sanders and Rebecca Rae Roth. Talia Nicole Sanders married Brian Joseph Hendricks on 22 July 2017 at Green River, Sweetwater Co., Wyoming.

     Tanisha Lee Sanders is the daughter of Mark Allan Sanders and Rebecca Rae Roth. Tanisha Lee Sanders married Jesse Franklin Winner.

     Joyrene Sanderson married Douglas Luther Perkins DDS, son of Homer Leslie Perkins DDS and Lucille Bertha Schroeder, circa 1980.¹

     Timothy Dean Sanderson married Dawn Marie Weaver, daughter of Wilbur D. Weaver and Sandra Lee Rink, on 5 February 1983 at Topeka, LaGrange Co., Indiana.

     Procopia Sandoval was born circa 1891 at Colorado. She was born on 9 September 1895.¹ She married Jose Wallace Struck, son of George David Struck and Maria Josefa Agapita Mondragon, on 19 March 1914 at Plaza Chavez, Rio Grande Co., Colorado. Procopia Sandoval died on 14 January 1918 at age 22.¹ She was buried at La Garita Cemetery, La Garita, Saguache Co., Colorado.¹

     Anje D. Sands is the daughter of Ben Connelly Sands and Marilyn Sue Rider. Anje D. Sands married Leon Leslie Freehauf, son of Harold L. Freehauf and Eleanor Esther Monhaut, on 9 February 2002 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.

     Ben Connelly Sands married Marilyn Sue Rider.

     Dorothy Sands married William L. Harn, son of Ambrose Clifford Harn Sr. and Helen Hunt Carmichael. Dorothy Sands died before 2009.

     Alfredo Carlos Santistevan also went by the name of Fred.

Alfredo 'Fred' C. Santislevan

CASPER - Mass of Christian Burial for Evansville resident Alfredo 71, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church by Fr. August Koeune. Interment will follow in Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, with military rites accorded by the United Veterans Council of Natrona County. Vigil will be recited at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 16, at Bustard's Funeral Home and Crematory.
He died peacefully Sept. 13, 2003. at his home, surrounded by loved ones, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Born Aug. 6, 1932, in Fort Garland, Colo., he was the son of Horacio and Rufina Santistevan.
On Oct. 28, 1955, he married Donna Rae Grubtill in Denver.
He was a decorated combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Korean War.
Following his discharge, he returned to Casper and worked as a carpenter.
He accomplished the "all-American dream." In 1967, he founded and operated Santistevan Construction,
building custom homes, until 1984. He then became cofounder of Majestic Marble of Wyoming, manufacturing
custom marble bathrooms.
His hobbies included playing pool, camping, traveling, hunting, fishing, and gambling. He was an active
member of the Marine Corps League and belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Known as a hard worker, he loved to joke and laugh and enjoyed meeting new people.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years; five children, Billie Jo King and her husband of Arizona, Alfred Jr. and his wife, Kathy Jackson and her husband and Chris and his wife, all of Casper, and Carla Jensen of California; seven grandchildren: three great- grandchildren: two brothers, Julian of Casper and Eloy of Houston; numerous nieces and nephews; and a loving mother-in-law.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy Lee, parents; 12 brothers; a sister; a nephew; and a niece.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice Program or Make A Wish Foundation, in care of Bustard s Funeral Home, 600 CY Ave., Casper 82601.
Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming)
Tue, Sep 16, 2003 ·Page 13.¹


He was born on 6 August 1932 at Fort Garland, Costilla Co., Colorado.^2,1 He was the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen.

Alfredo Carlos “Fred” Santistevan Sr. was a SGT in US Marines during Korean War.

Alfredo Carlos Santistevan married Donna Rae Grubtill on 28 October 1955 at Denver, Colorado.^3,1 Alfredo Carlos Santistevan died on 13 September 2003 at Evansville, Natrona Co., Wyoming, at age 71.² The cause of death was Cancer.¹ He was buried on 17 September 2003 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, Evansville, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^2,1

     Alfredo Santistevan II married Jolaine (?) Alfredo Santistevan II is the son of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill.

     Billie Jo Santistevan was born on 28 July 1949 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill. Billie Jo Santistevan graduated in 1967 at Natrona County High School, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.² She married Charles Arthur King on 2 August 1982 at Long Beach, Pacific Co., Washington.² Billie Jo Santistevan lived in September 2003 at Arizona.³ She died on 1 July 2010 at Wyoming at age 60.^1,2 The cause of death was Liver Cancer on 1 July 2010.²

Billie Jo King

Billie Jo King, 60, of Casper, passed away July 1, 2010 after losing her courageous battle with cancer.
She was born July 28, 1949 in Casper , Wyoming, the daughter of Fred and Donna Grubtill Santistevan. She was a graduate of Natrona County High School in 1967. She was united in marriage to Charles King Aug. 2, 1982 in Long Beach, Washington. She worked throughout the years in Hotel and Country Club management in the pacific northwest as well as the past decade in Tucson, AZ. Her passions included interior decorating, gardening, reading and spending time with grandchildren, family and her love for dogs. She was an active member of the Casper Troopers for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Charles, son, Chris of Tuscon, AZ, mother, Donna Santistevan of Casper , two grandchildren, 2 brothers, Fred of New Orleans, LA and Chris and his wife Elsa of Casper, WY, two sisters, Kathy Jackson and her husband Ron of Casper and Carla Santistevan of Yreka, CA and the Joe Moreno family of Laramie, WY and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father and a sister Joy Lee.
Memorial services will be Thursday, July 8, 2010, 1:00 PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father August Koeune officiating. The family will receive friends at the Newcomer Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from 7 to 8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice Home or the Casper Humane Society.
https://www.newcomercasper.com/obituaries/billie-jo-king.²


She was cremated ashes scattered at Sinks Canyon at Lander, Fremont Co., Wyoming. She was buried on 8 July 2010 at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹

     Carla Santistevan married male Jensen. Carla Santistevan is the daughter of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill.

     Catherine Rose Santistevan also went by the name of Kathy. She was born in 1958.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. and Maria Ernestina Trujillo. Catherine Rose Santistevan died in 1975.¹ She was buried on 23 October 1975 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.¹

     Christopher H. Santistevan also went by the name of Chris. He was born on 14 April 1959 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill. Christopher H. Santistevan graduated circa 1977 at Natrona County High School, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.² He married Elsa (?) circa 1990. Christopher H. Santistevan lived in September 2003 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.³ He lived in July 2010 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.⁴ He died on 19 May 2024 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, at age 65.^1,2 He was buried on 29 May 2024 at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.^1,2

Chris Santistevan
April 14, 1959 — May 19, 2024

Chris Santistevan, 65, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 peacefully at his home. Chris was born on April 14, 1959 in Casper, Wyoming, to Alfredo Santistevan and Donna (Grubtill) Santistevan. He enjoyed fishing with his father and brother during his younger childhood. Chris attended schools in Casper and graduated from Natrona County High School. Chris met the love of his life, Elsa, and they were married for 34 years.

Chris loved dancing, music, singing, making people laugh, creating things with his hands. Chris was a big fan of cars. He enjoyed taking Sunday trips with his wife and nieces to Pamida in Douglas and Chilli's in Cheyenne. He loved his many nieces and nephews endlessly. He spent many weekends camping at Alcova Lake and at Thermopolis with his family where they would camp and enjoy the Hot Springs.

He enjoyed doing yard work. His favorite food was pizza.

He played basketball and little league baseball in his younger age and was an avid fan of the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.

He worked the majority of his life in the two-family businesses namely Santistevan Construction and Majestic Marble of Wyoming. He had the heart of a giant. He never complained about his health issues.

Chris is survived by his wife, Elsa, and brother, Fred (Jolaine) Santistevan, sister, Kathleen (Ron) Jackson, and sister, Carla Santistevan, fur baby, Chocolate, and several nieces and nephews.

Chris is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Billie Jo (Chip) King, and Joy Lee Santistevan, grandparents, and fur baby, LeRoy.

A visitation will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 4pm until 6pm. A funeral service will be held Wednesday May 29, 2024 at 1:30 pm at Newcomer with graveside services following at Highland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Diabetes Foundation.
https://www.newcomercasper.com/obituaries/chris-santistevan.²

     Daniel Louis Santistevan Jr. was born on 25 January 1956 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado. He was the son of Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. and Maria Ernestina Trujillo. Daniel Louis Santistevan Jr. married Anna Maria Ostapiuk on 6 September 1975 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado. Daniel Louis Santistevan Jr. graduated circa 1978 at University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, degree in Environmental Design. He lived in September 2019 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.¹ He died on 14 April 2024 at Colorado at age 68.

     Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. was born on 20 June 1931 at Amalia, Taos Co., New Mexico.¹ He was the son of Salvador Santistevan and Eloisa Martinez.

Cpl US Army Korea.

Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. began military service on 23 January 1952. He ended military service on 14 January 1954. He lived in March 1955 at Pueblo, Pueblo Co., Colorado. He married Maria Ernestina Trujillo, daughter of Louis Richard Trujillo and Rebecca Marie Sanchez, on 25 April 1955 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.² Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. died on 14 February 1999 at age 67.¹ He was buried on 17 February 1999 at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.¹

     David Anthony Santistevan is the son of Daniel Louis Santistevan Sr. and Maria Ernestina Trujillo. David Anthony Santistevan married Molly Ellwood.

     Eloy Carlos Santistevan II was born on 6 January 1964 at Arkansas. He was the son of Elroy Carlos Santistevan Sr. and Helen Lucile Cross. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II married Sheila Dawn Lakey on 28 August 1983 at Clark Co., Nevada. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II and Sheila Dawn Lakey were divorced on 30 January 1984 at McLennan Co., Texas. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II married Cheryl R. Briggs on 3 March 1985 at Harris Co., Texas. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II and Cheryl R. Briggs were divorced on 4 April 1997 at Harris Co., Texas. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II married Nicole Enderle on 23 January 2006. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II and Nicole Enderle were divorced on 9 September 2009 at Harris Co., Texas. Eloy Carlos Santistevan II died on 7 February 2014 at Sugar Land, Fort Bend Co., Texas, at age 50.

     Elroy Carlos Santistevan Sr. was born on 16 December 1925 at Fort Garland, Costilla Co., Colorado. He was the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen. Elroy Carlos Santistevan Sr. lived in 1943 at Fort Garland, Costilla Co., Colorado.

Eloy Carlos Santistevan Sr. served as a Corporal in the US Marines during World War II.


He married Helen Lucile Cross. Elroy Carlos Santistevan Sr. married Doris Faye Barnett on 7 October 1984 at Harris Co., Texas. Elroy Carlos Santistevan Sr. lived in September 2003 at Houston, Texas.¹ He died on 1 November 2013 at age 87. He was buried at Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.²

     Freddie Santistevan was born circa 1933 at Colorado. He was the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen. Freddie Santistevan lived in 1940 at Fort Garland, Costilla Co., Colorado.

     Horacio Santistevan was born on 15 January 1883 at Costilla, Taos Co., New Mexico. He married Rufinita Allen, daughter of Robert A. Allen and Cleofes Romero, on 10 August 1903 at San Luis, Costilla Co., Colorado. Horacio Santistevan died on 31 January 1959 at Denver, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 76.

     Horacio Santistevan Jr. was born on 10 March 1914 at Colorado. He was the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen. Horacio Santistevan Jr. died on 19 July 1993 at Denver, Adams Co., Colorado, at age 79.

     Joseph M. Santistevan is the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen.

     Joy Lee Santistevan was born on 19 March 1958.¹ She was the daughter of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill. Joy Lee Santistevan died on 22 March 1958.¹ She was buried at Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹

     Juan Julian Santistevan was born on 16 March 1923 at Fort Garland, Costilla Co., Colorado.¹ He was the son of Horacio Santistevan and Rufinita Allen. Juan Julian Santistevan began military service on 13 May 1943. He ended military service on 20 February 1946. He married Valenda Newton on 30 July 1959 at Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming. Juan Julian Santistevan lived in September 2003 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming.² He died on 1 December 2009 at Casper, Natrona Co., Wyoming, at age 86.¹ He was buried at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery, Evansville, Natrona Co., Wyoming.¹

     Kathleen Santistevan is the daughter of Alfredo Carlos Santistevan and Donna Rae Grubtill. Kathleen Santistevan married Ron Jackson.