Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jerry Robert Carrillo
Jun 13, 2012
JERRY ROBERT CARRILLO Age 57, of Glorieta, passed away June 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Carrillo; son, Paul J. Carrillo; brother-in-law, Morris F. Abeyta Sr., sister-in-law, Christine E. Carrillo. He is survived by his daughters: Angel Lujan (Anthony), Denise Lujan; grandchildren: Chantel, Isaiah, Mariah, Patrick and Jesse; mother, Lucille; brothers: Larry, Charlie (Mary); sisters:...
Federico 'Cippy' Trujillo
Jun 13, 2012
Federico Cipriano Trujillo passed away peacefully on June 13, 2012. Private services were held.
Kay Soloman
Jun 12, 2012
Kay Soloman 70 of Taos passed away on June 12, 2012. Full obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.
Wanda Lee Fortlage
Jun 11, 2012
Wanda Lee Fortlage, 73, of Angel Fire passed away on June 11, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, L.C. Revell Snow and wife Ola. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Glenn A. Fortlage, children, Caren Dautremont (Mike), Jerry Scott Miller (Liz), 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and brother, Lester Snow. Public visitations were held on...
Juan Ignacio Romero
Jun 11, 2012
Juan Ignacio Romero, 53, long life resident of Llano Quemado, passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2012. He worked for JIR Excavation. He is preceded in death by son, Ignacio Romero and parents, Adelaido and Lucy Romero. He is survived by his wife, Shelly, children, Juan Steven Romero (Tammy), Ashley Romero (Fidel), Kendra Romero (David), Brianna Lucia Romero, grandchildren, Emree...
Sylvia Diamond Elliott
Jun 10, 2012
Sylvia Diamond Elliott Died June 10, 2012 in the presence of her husband and daughter. "She was a fighter to the end", said her attending oncologist. Sylvia grew up in Claremont New Hampshire where she graduated valedictorian of her 1961 high-school class. After her undergraduate degree in Biology from Simmons College in Boston, she joined an advanced degree research technology...
Elias Arellano
Jun 7, 2012
Our beloved Elias Arellano, 71, of Costilla, NM passed away on June 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents,Fidel and Eva Padilla Arellano, siblings. Avelinda Trujillo, Maxine Trujillo, Fidel Arellano Jr., Eva Gallegos, Procopio Arellano, and Ene Arellano. He is survived by sisters Tila Gallegos, Edna Gallegos, Lillian Anderson; children Anthony, Carla, and Joey Arellano. Elias was...
Patricia L. Sahd
Jun 6, 2012
Patricia L. Sahd, 98, of Penasco passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, S. Pete El Pite Sahd, parents, Myron and Lillian Lugibihl, siblings, Myron (Bataan), Lorraine LeDuc, Martille Burbank and Boris Lugibihl. She is survived by her sons, Randy Sahd (Diane) and Ted Sahd (Marti), grandchildren, Michelle Phillips, Daniel, Shaun, Kyle...
Ida L. Bustos
Jun 4, 2012
Ida L. Bustos, age 79 of Albuquerque, NM. died peacefully on Monday June 4, 2012 in Los Alamos. She was born in Espanola in 1933 to the late Jacobo and Juanita Lujan, and worked with pride for many years as a sales representative for J.C. Penny. Ida was preceded in death by her parents, and also husband Edward K. Bustos,...
Raul P. Varos
Jun 3, 2012
Raul P. Varos, 29, of Taos passed away June 3, 2012. He was a Taos High School graduate and worked at the Taos Ski Valley, Mountain Home Health Care and Taos area restaurants. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed hiking, skiing and the outdoors. He loved playing the guitar and was an excellent chef and was currently finishing his...
Genaro Rosales
Jun 2, 2012
Genaro Gino Capi Rosales, 76, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on June 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucia Morales, parents, Abondio Rosales Baptista and Sara Sanchez Osorio, brothers, Fano Rosales and Inocencio Lopez, grandparents, Erasmo Sanchez Carissosa and Britheria Osorio Martinez. He is survived by his sons, Ramon Rosales and Mauro Rosales (Valerie), grandchildren,...
Doreen Maria Alarid
Jun 2, 2012
DOREEN MARIA ALARID Passed away June 2, 2012 at the age of 37 after an extended illness. Doreen was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Lugarda Garcia; brother Gilbert Jr.; and sister Corine Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Roland Alarid; daughters: Patricia Cordova (Daniel), Ariel and Darlene Alarid; parents-in-law, Tony and Connie Alarid; sisters-in-law, Tina Montoya...
Shirley Foster
May 30, 2012
Shirley Foster, 77, of Tres Piedras passed away on May 30, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sears Foster, parents, John and Frona Babe Graves and siser, Lois Hart. She is survived by her brothers, Jerry Graves (Peggy) and Buddy Graves (Mary) and many other relatives. Arrangements are pending.
Philip Valaika
May 29, 2012
Philip George Valaika was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 21, 1933, the son of Anthony and Helen Valaika. He passed away on May 29, 2012 in Taos, NM. He is preceded in death by his brother, Anthony. He is survived by his wife, Linda, his children Pamela Valaika, Laura Calahan, William Valaika, Joseph Valaika and Amy Brightfield, stepson, Emmet...
Carlos Trujillo
May 27, 2012
Carlos G. Trujillo, 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 27, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Aurora Trujillo, children, Mary Lou Vigil (Raymundo), Carlos Trujillo Jr., Cathy Fernandez, Alvin Trujillo (Tamara) and Rick Trujillo, many grandchildren, sisters and brothers, Flora (Manuel), Adela (Toby), Maria, Don (Ida), Talpita (Fernando), Lolo, Rafael (Frances) and Orlando (Josie) and many...
Leo Gonzales
May 27, 2012
Leo J.V. Gonzales, 80, of Talpa passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2012. He was a Korean War Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Sofia Gonzales, brothers, Ralph Gonzales Jr., Frankie and Roy Gonzales. He is survived by his wife, Josephine F. Gonzales, children, Andres, Ricardo and Guido, grandchildren, Marcos, Jerome and...
