ELOY MONDRAGON, 68, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Maclovio and Floripa Mondragon; brothers, Gilbert, Rudy, Alex and Larry Mondragon and sister, Gloria Mondragon. Mr. Mondragon is survived by his son, Robert Mondragon; brother, Ted “Tito” Mondragon of Arkansas, Albert Mondragon of Hernandez and Roman Padilla and wife Pilar of Rio Chama; sister, Virginia Pacheco of Española; sister-in-law, Doreen Mondragon of Española and numerous other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada with a burial to follow at 2:15 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gilbert Mondragon, Larry Mondragon, Jerry Mondragon, Arnold Mondragon, Leonard Pacheco, and Marcos Padilla. The family of Eloy Mondragon has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.\r\n