- Date Of Birth: October 30, 1938
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2022
- State: New Mexico
Jim Santiago Griego went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his brothers: Cricenseo, Andres, Johnny, Pete, Pat; sister Bennie; parents: Santiago Griego and Beatrice Griego.
Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Hilda Griego; son Larry Griego and wife Sandra, daughter Darlene Fernandez and husband Jesse, sisters: Esther Baca and husband Albert, Lugie Gonzales and husband Michael, sister-in-law Paula Griego, grandchildren: Ashley Griego, Felisha Fernandez, Hailey Griego-Johnson, Jeslene Fernandez, Isaiah Fernandez; great-grandchildren: Hannah Ponce, DaNarius Barry, DaLaysia Barry, and Marshall Johnson III.
Jim had a varied career. His early years were spent working in Grants Mines, UNM and he retired as a truck driver. His nicknames were “Santi” and “St. Jimmy.”