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In Memory of David Candelaria
(1922-2011)
David Candelaria was born Jan 27th, 1922 in Concho, AZ and passed away July 10, 2011. David was the grandson of Silvestre Mirabal and Lorencita Jaramillo Mirabal of San Rafael NM. David was the son of Prudencia Mirabal Candelaria and M.A. Candelaria. David is survived by three loving daughters, Janet O’Connor of Grants, NM, Debbie Reinschmidt, of Austin, TX, and Betsy Reinschmidt of Colorado Springs, CO. Nine grandchildren include Kathleen O’Connor of Grants, NM, Marcie Bradley of Fort Wayne, IN, Lora Alford of Albuquerque, NM, Amy Goodman of Monument, CO, Rory Reinschmidt of Denver, CO, Daniel Reinschmidt of Parker, CO, Chelsea Reinschmidt of Seattle, WA, David Reinschmidt of Austin, TX, and Janet Reinschmidt of Austin, TX. David's five great grand children are Jacob & Ryan Alford of Grants, NM, Meaghann Reinschmidt of Monument, CO, and Connor & Logan Goodman of Monument, CO.
David was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cora (Reddy) Candelaria.
David was the owner/operator of the Ice Caves and Bandera Volcano since 1947. David developed the Ice Caves Trading Post and successful tourist attraction known as The Ice Caves. Upon his return from Naval duty in World War II, David began developing the Ice Caves as a business. During these years he cleared trails, worked the land, and strongly advocated for tourism in New Mexico. The Ice Caves is still thriving today.
A viewing service will be held on Wednesday 7/13 at 7pm:
Compassion Mortuary
120 N. 3rd St
Grants, NM 87020
505-287-5511
Funeral services will be held on Thursday 7/14 at 10am:
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
500 E. High St.
Grants, NM 87020
505-285-6645
After the Thursday service, a funeral procession will travel to the Ice Caves property where David will be buried next to his wife Reddy at the foot of Bandera Crater. An early dinner gathering for friends and family will follow at the Ice Caves Trading Post. All are welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the National Parkinsons Foundation, or your local Hospice. Cards and condolences may be sent to:
Janet Candelaria O'Connor and Family
12000 Ice Caves Rd.
Grants, NM 87020
505-783-4303
THE PASSING OF DAVID WEBER
David Weber, a beloved neighbor, died in Gallup on Friday, August 20, after a long battle with cancer.
David was a pre-eminent historian on the American Southwest and Spanish settlement in this hemisphere. He authored 27 books and over 70 articles, and received the equivalent of a knighthood from the King of Spain. He was also named by the government of Mexico to the Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca, the highest award that Mexico can bestow on a foreigner, and in 2007 was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was the founder and director of the William P. Clements Center for Southwest Studies at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
We won’t dwell further here on his professional accomplishments—for those of you who wish to see his impressive vitae, we have included a link at the end of this article. We remember instead the David we knew, a dear and unpretentious friend who opened his heart, and with his equally gracious wife Carol, his home to everyone.
David and Carol lived in Dallas but would frequently escape to their Timberlake retreat, and David would occasionally give a talk at the Old School Gallery. He recently gave a presentation to a full crowd on his newest book, Fiasco: George Clinton Gardner’s Correspondence from the U.S.-Mexico Boundary Survey of 1849-1854. He drew laughter that afternoon when he announced that his daughter, Amy, who was in the audience, had until that day avoided subjecting herself to his lectures.
He then went on to talk about the fact that there are two types of history books. One group is made up of books written by historians for historians. They contain new observations or revelations in their dense prose, that add to the knowledge of the subject. Books that fall into the other group generally do not contain new information, but package existing knowledge for general consumption.
Those of us who have read David’s books know they often span the gap between the two groups. Although they are clearly scholarly, his writings are filled with bright prose which brings the subjects to life. For our readers we particularly recommend The Mexican Frontier 1821-1846: The American Southwest Under Mexico. It’s an illuminating narrative about the history of this place where we live.
In addition to those of us in this area, David and Carol are loved by an immense circle of people all over the world. Our hearts are with Carol now, and with her children and grandchildren. We hope they will remain part of this community.
David Weber was 69. He is survived by his wife Carol, his daughter Amy, his son Scott, and his grandchildren Sarah, Dickson, and Amaya His ashes will be scattered on his land in Timberlake.
Link to the David Weber website