Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Richard C. Anderson
Dec 11, 2013
Richard Craig Anderson died December 11, 2013. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 31, 1925 to Roy T. Anderson and Helen McClintock Anderson. Richard grew upin Winnetka, Illinois. During World War II, he served with the American Field Services. He attended Purdue University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics in 1949. Upon graduation, he came to...
Benjamin Friedman
Dec 9, 2013
MAJOR BENJAMIN W. FRIEDMAN, (Ret) SEPTEMBER 18, 1933 - DECEMBER 9, 2013 On December 9, 2013, Benjamin William "Bill" Friedman transitioned from this earth into eternity. Bill had been fighting cancer for a good part of eight years and fought an honorable fight and stayed positive in spite of this merciless ongoing battle. Bill was born on September 18, 1933...
Cynthia Wilsey
Dec 8, 2013
Cynthia Agneta Wilsey, 72 years old, died peacefully at home on December 8, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Originally from Portland, Oregon Cynthia traveled extensively, having lived in both Los Angeles and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba before finally settling in San Francisco. It was there she met her husband and raised three daughters, in addition to participating successfully in various entrepreneurial...
Alice Waterman
Dec 4, 2013
Alice Waterman, 94 of Los Alamos, NM passed away on December 4, 2013. Services will be held at a later date.
Solidea Griego
Dec 4, 2013
Solidea Griego, 96, of Llano Quemado passed away on December 4, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Agapito Griego, Sr., infant daughter, Rosalinda Griego, sisters, Soveida Duran and Elviria Mondragon. She is survived by her children, Agapito Griego Jr., Rose Polaco (Leroy), Estella Tafoya (Zeke) and Manuel Griego (Carmen), grandchildren, Teresa Ritter (Boyd), Michelle Martinez (David), Joshua...
Rosario Ortega
Dec 3, 2013
Rosario Ortega, 91 of Coyote, NM passed away on December 3, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Leopoldo Ortega, parents, Sulema and Frutoso Archuleta, her sister Carmen Archuleta and great granddaughter Carmella Branch. She is survived by her sons, Severo (Dolores) Ortega, Henry (Lillian) Ortega her daughters Bertha (Milnor) Branch, of Coyote, NM, Ila (Tommy) Chacon and...
John Gaillour
Dec 3, 2013
John Gaillour, 89, of Rio Rancho, and formerly of Questa passed away on December 3, 2013 in Rio Rancho, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife Priscilla, daughter Rosemary, parents John and Louisa (Sagardia) Gaillour, sisters Emily Shahoian, Lucy Gonzales, Margaret Martinez, brothers Michael Gaillour and Reynold Gaillour. He is survived by his children, John Gaillour (Annette) of...
Joshua Nicholas "Sul" Concha
Nov 30, 2013
Joshua Nicholas Alexander Sul Dancing Blue Jay Concha, 28, life was taken on November 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Salazar, paternal grandfather, Leo Salazar, great grandparents, Ben and Manuelita Marcus and Joe and Terecita Concha, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila, uncles, Johnny Trujillo and Kevin Marcus, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila. He...
Joshua Nicholas "Sul" Concha
Nov 30, 2013
Joshua Nicholas Alexander Sul Dancing Blue Jay Concha, 28, life was taken on November 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Salazar, paternal grandfather, Leo Salazar, great grandparents, Ben and Manuelita Marcus and Joe and Terecita Concha, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila, uncles, Johnny Trujillo and Kevin Marcus, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila. He...
Helen Grace Switzer
Nov 29, 2013
Helen Grace Switzer, 95, from Arroyo Seco of the Espanola Valley and formerly of Fondulac, Wisconsin passed away on November 29, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Loren Dale Switzer. She is survived by her first cousins Dale Graessle, Violet Arnott and friends Minister Matias Montoya, his wife Evelyn and many friends. Helen was a loving wife...
Dail Bachtel
Nov 28, 2013
Dail Bachtel, age 81 of Taos, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 63 years, Margaret; four children, Michael and wife Patty of Taos, Chuck and wife Bernadette of Rio Rancho, Douglas and wife Nancy of Taos, and Dawn Marie and husband Gilles of Chandler, AZ; nine grand children,...
Jose Ignacio Arellano
Nov 27, 2013
Jose Ignacio Arellano, passed away on November 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano, and his loving wife of 50 years Lillian Arellano, his son, Harvey Arellano Sr., two grandsons, Arnold Jr. and Amos Arellano, five sisters and four brothers. He was a lifetime farmer and a dedicated member of the Apostolic Praise...
Elisaida G. Martinez
Nov 25, 2013
Elisaida G. Martinez, 91, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by husband, J. Salomon Martinez, children, Catherine, Anthony and Ruben Martinez, great-granddaughter, Marissa Chavez, great-grandson, Matthew Mark Valerio, son in-law, Faustin Trujillo, brothers, Daniel, Nacho, Claudio and Levi Gallegos, sisters, Maggie Mondragon, Clorinda Medina and Cecilia Mancha. She is survived by her children,...
Josie C. Maestas
Nov 25, 2013
Josie C. Maestas, 87 of Arroyo Seco went home to be with our Lord November 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Acencion Romero, 4 siblings, favorite uncle, Andres Romero and sister in-law, Elizabeth Romero. Josie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She loved to cook and loved to...
Ernestino Suazo
Nov 25, 2013
Ernestino Suazo, 85 of El Rito, NM passed away on November 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Matilde Suazo, wife, Mabel Suazo, sons, Andrew and Richard Suazo. He is survived by his sons and daughters, Cecilia Ortiz (Orlando), El Rito, David Suazo (Tila) El Rito, Julian Suazo, Tina Garley (Pete), Albuquerque, Mathew (Cindy) El...
Eulalia Gonzales
Nov 22, 2013
Eulalia Gonzales, 86, born July 1, 1927, former resident of Medanales and Santa Fe, NM and currently living in Las Vegas, NV passed away on Friday, Nov. 22,2013 in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugenio Gonzales,parents Adelaido and Leontia Martinez. Sister Bennie Martinez Scotch and brothers Luis and Sigfredo Martinez and grandson Kenny Reed....
