Josiah B. (Si) Mandonado

Josiah B. (Si) Mandonado, 21, a resident of Questa, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2024. 

He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ben Mandonado and Ramon Pacheco, aunts Epimenia Bailon, Michelle Wilson, and Anita Pacheco. 

Josiah (Si) legacy will live on through all his loved ones. There are so many great memories of him. Many will remember his love for riding horses, riding his Harley and his passions and dedication to serving his community and surrounding communities through Fire and EMS, with his loving heart.

He is survived by his parents, Joe Ben and Teresa Mandonado, siblings, Shanece, Joseph, DJ (Daisha Vigil), Noah and Mathias Mandonado, niece, Aliana Mandonado, god daughter, Ameliyah Mandonado, nephews, Anthony Montoya, Alija Mandonado Anaya, Adrian Anaya, and Grayson Mandonado, grandmother, Linda Pacheco, his padrinos, Abe and Reena Garcia, god sisters, Sarah Garcia and Alysia Valencia (Daniel); plus many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and cherished friends. 

Rosary will be recited on Saturday December 21, 2024, at 11am followed by the Funeral Service at the Questa High School Gymnasium, burial will follow at El Pueblito Cemetery. 

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Shanece, DJ, Joseph, Noah, Mathias Mandonado, Marcus, Nathaniel Mascarenas and Conrad Sandoval. Honorary pallbearers will be Josiah Griego, Noah Rael, Lenny Quintana, Martin Rivera, Samuel Montoya, JR Lee Rael, Mario Wilson, Briason Whitlock, Nathan Mascarenas,  Devin Hurst, Elias Chavez, Secundino Martinez (Socks), Miguel Romero, Michael Cordova, Raynelle Cordova, and Julian Garcia. 

The family of Josiah B. (Si) Mandonado has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. 866-657-4019 www.devargastaos.com