Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
James Garcia
Oct 17, 2012
James Tortilla Garcia, 47, of Center, Colorado and formerly of Taos passed away October 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Moises Garcia, brothers, Lawrence, Frankie and Simon. He is survived by grandmother who raised him, Alice Garcia, his wife, Mary Frances Kika Miera Garcia, daughters, Natasha Miera and Lucinda Ruthina Garcia, mother, Trinidad Atencio, seven grandchildren,...
Floyd Joseph Grant, Jr.
Oct 15, 2012
Floyd Gojo Grant Jr., 35, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2012. His is preceded in death by his grandma, Elizaria Coca, uncles, Julian Coca, Hilario Voigt and grandpa, Henry Grant Jr. He is survived by his parents, Floyd and Corine Grant, brother, Timothy Grant, grandma, Margaret Grant, special friend, Tanya Baca, special Tias, Priscilla Grant and Della...
Richard Noedel
Oct 15, 2012
Richard Noedel, of Santa Fe passed away on October 15, 2012. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. A rosary and mass were held on October 22, 2012 at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church. Burial followed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Kathryn Reardon
Oct 14, 2012
Kathryn Reardon, 86, of Los Alamos, NM passed away peacefully on October 14, 2012. No public services were held and the family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support during this difficult time.
Krystal Tennille Tafoya
Oct 14, 2012
Krystal Tennille Tafoya, 33, of Taos passed away October 14, 2012. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jonnie Poole. She is survived by her husband, Gabriel Tafoya, children, Rome, London and Paris, father, Roy Moore, sisters, Kandy Williams, Vicki Moore, brother, Matt Moore, mother and father in-law, Edward and Debbie Rich, sister-in-law, Abigail Bryant (Darnell), brothers-in-law, Danny Tafoya,...
Miranda Victoria Weinzetl
Oct 12, 2012
Miranda Victoria Weinzetl, 19, of Los Cordovas passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2012. She is survived by her parents, Dean and Mary Ann Weinzetl, brother, Samson Weinzetl, grandparents, Kathleen Weinzetl, Roger Weinzetl, William and Loraine Cordova, many aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends. Services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 10 AM at the Taos...
Henry Vargas
Oct 12, 2012
Henry Vargas, 68, of Taos passed away on October 12, 2012. Henry was a licensed funeral director who started his career at Strong-Thorne Funeral Home in Albuquerque and later worked for many years as manager for Garcia Funeral Home and Rivera Funeral Home in Taos. He is preceded in death by his father, Juan B. Vargas, mother, Esther V. Vargas,...
Jayden Thomas Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2012
JAYDEN THOMAS RODRIGUEZ Baby boy, of Melanie Salazar and Miguel Rodriguez, of Espanola, passed away October 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers: Albert Salazar and Thomas Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents; his brothers: Julian Rodriguez and Isaiah Rodriguez; sister Alaysha Rodriguez; grandmothers: Bernadine Salazar and Peggy Padilla; and great grandparents: Martina Padilla and Mike...
Patricia Ziegele
Oct 9, 2012
Patricia Ziegele 84, of Taos passed away on October 9th, 2012. She is survived by husband Henry Ziegele, children Chris Kralik, and Kim Ann Sharpe. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Mountain Home Health Care.
Sharon Varela
Oct 8, 2012
Sharon Varela, 42, of Taos passed away on October 8, 2012. She is preceded in death by her son, Brandon Rascon, father, Leo Mondragon (Sharon), grandparents, Alfredo and Castula Valencia, Arsencio and Pablita Mondragon. She is survived by her children, Francisco Kiko Rascon (Felisha) and Lelia Rascon and family, grandchildren, Ryan Martinez, Aundrea and Makayla Rascon, mother, Clara Mendiola (Victor),...
Greg Vairo
Oct 8, 2012
Greg M. Vairo 25 of Taos, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2012. He is survived by father Louis Vairo, mother Joni Cunnyngham (Roy). No public services will be held.
Loyola T. Gallegos
Oct 8, 2012
Loyola Teresina Medina Gallegos, 79, of Penasco passed away on October 8, 2012 after much suffering which she endured with patience our beloved wife and mother Loyola went to her creator to receive her reward. Loyola was a humble, pious woman who gave much love to every one she met. Loyola always looked for the best in every one and...
Ernest Lowery
Oct 6, 2012
Mr. Ernest Lee Lowery, 47, of Chimayo passed away peacefully on October 6, 2012. He was born to William Lowery Sr. and Myrtle Merryman in 1965 and worked as an Electrical Engineer. No public services were held and the family would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support during this difficult time. He will be missed by...
Arla Scarborough
Oct 6, 2012
Arla Marie Scarborough December 3, 1929 to October 6, 2012 Arla was born in Alhambra, California to Archie David Hill and Marion Scherer Hill. In 1933 Archie moved the family to Aztec NM, where Arla grew up on a farm, graduating from Aztec High in 1946. She attended New Mexico State, acquiring both a BS (cum laude) in botany and...
Gussie W. Wheeless
Oct 4, 2012
Gussie W. Wheeless, 90, of Santa Fe, finished his battle with cancer and stepped out of time into eternal glory on Thursday, October 4, 2012. He died peacefully and was surrounded by all of his children and a large number of his family. Gussie was born December 1921 in Cleburne Texas to John and Leona Wheeless. After his fathers passing...
