Era Sue Diana Jones

Pojoaque, NM

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Era Sue Diana Jones on August 15, 2026, at the family home, surrounded by her loving familia. She was called home on the sacred feast of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She fought a courageous 3 ½ years of cancer. Era Sue was the beloved only child of Albert H. Jones Jr. and Lillian Jaramillo Jones and the cherished granddaughter of Albert H. Jones Sr. and Era Mae Jones and Jose and Susanna Jaramillo. Throughout her years she brought an incredible amount of love and happiness to everyone fortunate enough to know her.

A devout Catholic, true culinary artist, and caregiver, Era Sue possessed a rare gift for bringing comfort to those around her. Rooted in her faith from her baptism and confirmation at Holy Cross Catholic Church. She carried a spirit of dedication through every chapter of her life – from playing in the Espanola High School band to being named Employee of the Year at TRK Management in Los Alamos in 1998, serving the State of New Mexico in a secretarial position in the Corrections Department and retiring from Air Conditioning & Heating Service Company in Santa Fe.

Though she carried a heavy heart and mourned deeply the heartbreaking passing of her loving partner, Johnny Herrera, in 2021 her resilient spirit never wavered. Alongside her beloved sons, Nelson and Jerry, she dedicated herself to caring for the retired racing horses left to them by Johnny. Her love also embraced Johnny’s children, Juanito Herrera and Melissa Lopez and their families.

Whether she was preparing a gourmet dinner for her family, baking her famous chocolate dishes for the cherished Christmas potlucks at her Aunt Dolores’s house, or hand-delivering fresh treats to brighten the days of workers at the cancer center, her actions were always driven by pure devotion. Era Sue loved and was loved by countless people whose lives she touched with her remarkable inner and outer beauty. Her kindness, warmth, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed, but her family will forever hold onto her favorite, parting words of affection: “I love you more!”

Era Sue was preceded in death by her father Albert H. Jones, her parental grandparents Albert Jones, Sr. and Era Mae Jones maternal grandparents Jose Jaramillo and Susanna Jaramillo. Her loving partner Johnny Herrera, uncles and aunts: Tony, Carlos (Edalia) Jaramillo, Joe, Conrado, Clifford, Jerry and Bobby Jaramillo, Anita (Beronil) Archuleta, Edwardo Trujillo, Mike Lopez. Norman, Bill and Paul Nix. Cousins: Tony Abeyta, Dominic Gonzales, Matt Chacon, JoAnn Jaramillo, Ronald Jaramillo and Paul Jaramillo.

Era Sue is survived by her sons Nelson Jones and Jerry Padilla of Pojoaque; her mother Lillian Jaramillo Jones of La Puebla; her aunts: Perla Trujillo, Shirley Lopez, Dolores J. Roybal and husband Joseph, Lucille Trambley and husband Alvin, Brenda Jaramillo, Patricia Jaramillo, Pita Jaramillo, Fermina Salazar; her godparents Joseph and Dolores J. Roybal; and her extended family Juanito Herrera, Melissa Lopez, Adriana Lopez, Analise Lopez-Bustos, and Elena Fuentes and all their families. She is also survived by numerous cousins, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

It brings great comfort to her familia knowing that her suffering has ended and that she is finally at peace and happy in the presence of our Lord. Era Sue will be dearly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her.

A Public Viewing will be held on August 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home with a Holy Rosary to follow at 6:00pm.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on September 1, 2026, at 10:00 am at Holy Family Catholic church in Chimayo. Burial to follow at the Los Llanitos Catholic Cemetery, Truchas, NM

Pallbearers: Nelson Jones, Jerry Padilla, Elijah Rios, Kevin Herrera, Brian Parya, and Gus Ramirez

Honorary pallbearers: Joedel Aguilar, Ross Chavez, Seth Cassias, Ray Daniel Gallegos, Manuel Sandoval, Tasha Nix, Aliene Romero, Maggie Roybal, Pamela Jaramillo, Angel, Heaven and Bobbie Chacon, all her friends and co-workers from Air Conditioning & Heating Service company.

The family of Era Sue Jones has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley 505-747-7477.