Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Carmen Ortega
Apr 24, 2015
Carmen Ortega, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on April 24, 2015. Carmen was born April 3, 1924 to Jose & Anita Gonzales from Rio en Medio. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Juan Ortega Sr., sons, Leonard & Andres Ortega, and grandson, Javier Ortega. She is survived by her son, Juan...
Loretta Deherrera
Apr 24, 2015
Loretta DeHerrera, 72, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Manuelita Chavez, parents in-law, Paul and Beatrice Mares, great-granddaughter, Justice Esperanza Cantu, son in-law, Blas E. Duran, nephew, George Paul Salazar, who she loved as her own son, and niece, Maria Cristina Valdez,...
Nathan Encinias
Apr 22, 2015
NATHAN W. ENCINIAS 04/9/1983~04/22/2015 Nathan Encinias, age 32, resident of Pecos, NM, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2015. Nathan is preceded in death by, grandparents Mary Anne and Baudilio Sena, Lourdes and Anastacio Encinias, and Edwina Lopez beloved mother who raised him. He is survived by his parents Brenda Troelsen and Patrick Encinias, Milton Lopez beloved father who raised...
Marcos Romero
Apr 22, 2015
Marcos V Romero, 83, passed away April 22, 2015. He was a noted woodworker, woodcarver, craftsman, and artist in Taos. He made his first chair in a Taos High woodworking class in 1948. This was the beginning of a lifelong career creating Spanish Colonial style furniture. He opened The Workshop in 1955 and maintained operations until quite recently. His work...
Francis Maestas
Apr 21, 2015
Francis Maestas, 74, of Belen formerly of Taos passed away on April 21, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Genoveva and Patricio Maestas, son, Francis Jesse Maestas and nephew, Donald Maestas. He is survived by his wife, Helen H. Maestas, sons, Daniel E. Maestas (Frieda) and John Phillip Maestas, grandson, Daniel E. Maestas Jr. (Samantha), granddaughter, Ashley...
Michele Rivera
Apr 21, 2015
AGE 64, Of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015. She was born March 11, 1951 in Elyria, Ohio, the daughter of Mary and Robert Conlan. Michele was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernie A. Rivera; a brother, Thomas Conlan; and her friend, Stormy Weems. She is survived by her daughter, Brianna Rivera; her son, Justin...
Aurora Trujillo
Apr 20, 2015
Aurora Trujillo, 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by husband, Carlos Jaime Trujillo, son, Carlos Trujillo, Jr., daughter, Catherine Trujillo, mother, Viviana Vigil, several brothers and sisters and son in-law, Raymundo Vigil. She is survived by her children, Mary Lou Vigil, Cathy Fernandez, Alvin Trujillo (Tamara), Ricky Trujillo, Marcos A....
Daniel Caleb Williams
Apr 20, 2015
Daniel Caleb Williams, 17, of Red River passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2015. He was formerly a student at Cimarron High School. He was an avid snow boarder, he loved to skateboard and loved spending time with his brothers and many friends. He enjoyed everything outdoors, camping, fishing and hiking. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Jackie...
Rachel Victoria
Apr 17, 2015
Rachel Victoria, 57, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born in Sacramento, CA to Tillie Jordan and Vicente Jimenez. She is preceded in death by her father, Vicente Jimenez, and sister, Esther Posey. She is survived by her daughter, Dana Lucero of Denver, CO, grandchildren, Cheylese R. Denham-Lucero, Katelynn Lucero, Shawn Lucero all of Commerce City, CO,...
Angela (Angie) E. Rivera
Apr 16, 2015
Angela (Angie) E. Rivera passed away on April 16, 2015 at Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos. She was born in October 17, 1927 to Beronis and Alfredo Rivera in Nambe, NM. She graduated from Santa Fe High in 1946. She moved to Albuquerque in 1951 and worked at Sandia National Laboratory for 37 years until she retired in 1988....
Mary Maria Trujillo
Apr 16, 2015
Maria Mary Trujillo, 89, of Talpa passed away on April 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Benny Trujillo, son, Johnny Martinez, granddaughters, Gina and Christina, sisters, Della, Corina, Martha and Libby, brother, Ray, sister in law, Cecilia Martinez and many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on...
Manuelita "Manny" Chavez
Apr 15, 2015
Manuelita Manny Chavez, 92, of Ranchos de Taos passed away surrounded by her family on April 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, George Jorge Chavez, parents, Jesus and Feloniz Martinez, infant sister, Dolores Martinez, granddaughter, Maria Christina Valdez, grandsons, George Paul Salazar, Blas E. Duran, son in-law, Richard Valdez, brothers and sisters,...
Ruben Albert Abeyta
Apr 15, 2015
Ruben Albert Abeyta, age 44, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2015 in his home in Moriarty, New Mexico. He was born on August 27, 1970 in Embudo, New Mexico and was the beloved son of Ruben D. and Evelyn (Cruz) Abeyta. Ruben was a member of the Knights of Columbus as well as The St. Frances of Assisi Catholic...
Josie Clorinda Trujillo
Apr 15, 2015
Josie Clorinda Gallegos Trujillo, 88, lifelong resident of Los Brazos and La Puente, New Mexico passed away at Life Care Center in Farmington, New Mexico on April 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose G. Willie Trujillo, parents, Adolfo and Ramoncita Gallegos and nine brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine and husband...
Tonita Lujan
Apr 15, 2015
Tonita Lujan, 93 of Taos Pueblo passed away on April 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by husband, Juan G. Lujan, daughters, Ida Lujan Isaacs and Tisa Lujan Wrana and great-grandson, Patrick Alexander Lujan. She is survived by her children, Ronald J. Lujan MD (Janice), and Judy Lujan. Rosary was recited on April 16, 2015 at Rivera Chapel. This...
