Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ralph Garcia
Oct 9, 2014
+Ralph Garcia, a life-long resident of Valdez, NM died October 9, 2014, the Feast of St. Denis. He was born in 1940, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi to +Luis Garcia and +Isabel Duran. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings; +Luis Garcia, +Felix Garcia, +Mercedes Martinez. He has two sons; Fr. Dennis M. Garcia, and...
Abel Salazar
Oct 8, 2014
Abel Salazar Uncle Abe, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away on October 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Levi and Irene Salazar; daughter, Veronica Cordova; granddaughters, Lisa and Tina Chavez; brothers, Ramon and Ismael Salazar; sister, Eloida Garcia; nephews, David and Levi Salazar; nieces, Linda Esquibel; Jennifer Salazar and Wanda Garcia. He is...
Abel Salazar
Oct 8, 2014
Abel Salazar Uncle Abe, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away on October 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Levi and Irene Salazar; daughter, Veronica Cordova; granddaughters, Lisa and Tina Chavez; brothers, Ramon and Ismael Salazar; sister, Eloida Garcia; nephews, David and Levi Salazar; nieces, Linda Esquibel; Jennifer Salazar and Wanda Garcia. He is...
Maria Lydia Romero
Oct 7, 2014
Maria Lydia Romero, 95, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on October 7, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Romero, grandson, David T. Romero, parents, Andres and Jesusita Valerio. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Red Romero (Effie) and Aaron Romero (Angie), grandchildren, Annette E. Vigil (Angelo), Denise Vigil (Chris), Rayla Vigil (David) and Willie...
Rosa Martha Beltran
Oct 6, 2014
Rosa Martha Beltran age 73, a resident of Valdez, NM passed away on October 6, 2014. The family wishes to acknowledge with heartfelt appreciation your kind expression of sympathy during this difficult time. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
Bennie Apodaca
Oct 5, 2014
Bennie Joe Apodaca, 69, of Santa Fe passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born to Luisa and Bernadino Apodaca. He is survived by his children: Ronnie Apodaca (Tina), James Apodaca, Carrie Taylor (Laurence), and 7 grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 10 a.m. at Rosario Chapel 499 N. Guadalupe St....
Isabel C. Vigil
Oct 5, 2014
Isabel C. Vigil Guera a resident of Chimayo, went to eternal life with her Lord and Savior and beloved husband Orlando Champ on October 5, 2014. She was a devout Catholic and longtime Santuario Gift Shop employee and homemaker. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Orlando Champ. They were married for 46 glorious years. Also: parents, Enrique...
Carolyn Frucht
Oct 3, 2014
Carolyn Frucht died at home on October 3, surrounded by family. She was 83 years old. Her life was dedicated to family, home, and her many artistic and intellectual pursuits. She was a wonderful cook, a devoted reader of newspapers, novels, cookbooks, and biographies, and took pride in never judging others. She taught her daughters elegance, compassion, respect, an appreciation...
Howard Oakeley
Oct 1, 2014
Howard Reece Oakeley , 70, died Oct. 1, 2014 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Reece, son of the Thomas R. Oakeley (deceased), was born in Santa Fe and grew up in Taos. Upon graduation from Taos High in 1963, Reece moved to the West Coast, got married and fathered two children, Elizabeth and Kevin. He moved to Puerto Vallarta in the...
Jose "Lugue" Garcia
Sep 28, 2014
Jose Pedro Lugue Garcia, age 88 a resident of Nambe, NM passed away on September 28, 2014. He was born on July 17, 1926 in Pojoaque, NM to Cayetano & Eustacia Garcia. He was preceded in death by his parents Cayetano & Eustacia Garcia; sister, Maria de los Angeles Garcia; brother, Wilfred Garcia; nephew, Jerry Garcia; grand-nephew, Anhel Garcia. He...
Mary C. Gurule
Sep 28, 2014
Mary C. Gurule, 68, of Taos passed away on September 28, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elizardo Gurule. She is survived by her children, Lawrence Gurule, Valerie Cisneros (Lorin) and Galen Gurule, grandchildren, Adria Gurule (Derrick), Elizardo Gurule (Angelica), Evan Gurule, Christina Gurule, Marissa Aguilar, Lorenzo Gurule, Lillyana Cisneros, great- grandsons, Fabian Gurule, Antonio Gutierrez and...
Gilbert "Gilly" Vigil
Sep 28, 2014
Gilbert D. Gilly Vigil, 52, of Talpa passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gilbert T. and Eloisa Vigil, Margarito Duran, uncles, Alfonso and David Vigil and cousins, Christopher, Airik, Aidan, Angelo and Joshua Vigil. He is survived by his children, Danielle Vigil, Gilbert D. Vigil Jr., Angela Vigil, parents, Betty and...
William Riddle
Sep 27, 2014
William Ewing Riddle, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on September 26, 2014 due to complications from a recent fall. Bill died peacefully at the Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center surrounded by the members of his immediate family. Bill was born to Helen Fleck and Harvey Washington Riddle in Guilford, Connecticut on August 5, 1942. He...
Mary Lina Lara
Sep 26, 2014
Mary Lina Lara, age 69, a resident of Nambe, NM, passed away on September 26, 2014 due to ovarian cancer. She was born on December 30, 1944 in Abiquiu, NM to Joe Chavez and Mabel Lucero. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Chavez and Mabel Lucero. She is survived by her son, Thomas and Veronica Lujan and...
Leonardo "Lalo" Romero
Sep 26, 2014
Leonardo Lalo Romero, 84, passed away on September 26, 2014, surrounded by his family. Lalo was born in Ranchos de Taos to Clorinda V. and Jose E. Romero. He served in the United States Army and was a combat veteran during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Moly Corp. molybdenum mines in Questa. He was a lifelong Parciante as...
