Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Tony Martinez
Sep 13, 2012
Tony Black Martinez, 72, of Upper Ranchitos passed away on September 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his son, Miguel Cheech Martinez, brother, Jose Aguilar and parents, Onecimo and Juanita Martinez. He is survived by his children, Antonia Garcia and Antonio Martinez (Betty), mother of his children, Prescilla Mondragon, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-granchildren, sisters, Josie and Chavela (Heraldo),...
Maryellen Benavidez
Sep 13, 2012
MaryEllen Benavidez, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Pojoaque, New Mexico, unexpected passed away on September 13th, 2012 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, OK. She is predeceased by her late husband Terry J. Benavidez of Tesuque, NM, her Grandmother Anita Salazar and Grandfather Enrique Salazar of Pojoaque, NM, her Father Rubel Sena of Santa Fe, NM, and Stepfather John...
Joseph M. Giron
Sep 12, 2012
JOSEPH M. GIRON, Age 53, took the hand of the Lord and began his new journey on September 12, 2012. He was born October 15, 1958 to Isabel S. and Tomas D. Giron in Socorro. He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Tomas Jr.; sister Andrea Giron; uncles: Tiburcio Silva, Paul Silva, Nash Godinez; cousin Sippie Torres; Joaquin...
Paul Romero
Sep 12, 2012
Paul Romero, 49, of Llano Quemado passed away September 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Duella, daughter, Elise and two grandsons. Rosary was recited on September 21, 2012. Funeral mass was held on September 22, 2012. Both were held at the San Francisco de Asis Church. *COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT*
Ellis I. Garcia Sr.
Sep 12, 2012
Ellis I. Garcia, 71, of El Prado passed away on September 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Oralia Trina Garcia, daughter, Stella Garcia, grandson, Ellis Garcia III, parents, Ismael Garcia and Anita Oakeley Garcia, father in law, Felix Romero and sister, Susie Garcia. He is survived by his children, Juanita (Benito), Georgina (Floyd), Ellis Jr. (Blanca),...
Raphael Krsna Quintanilla
Sep 11, 2012
Raphael Krsna Quintanilla, 27, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Raphael and Sharon Quintanilla, brothers and sisters, Jesus, Scott, Ky, David, Amber Dawn, Teresa, Mirasol, Citlali, Emiliano, Linda and many other relatives and friends. Gravesite service was held September 19, 2012 at the Las Cruces Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Pauline Cohn
Sep 10, 2012
Pauline Cohn, 61, of Taos passed away on September 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Levi Cohn, brother, Louie Cohn, sister, Beatrice Cohn, niece, Natasha, grandparents, Pablita and Alfonso Trujillo and Joe and Beatrice Cohn. She is survived by her daughter, Luz Gonzales Jimenez (Hugo), grandchildren, Santiago, Victor and Monique, husband, Felix F. Gonzales, mother, Helen...
Alice Proctor
Sep 9, 2012
Alice Shoyer Proctor died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 9, 2012 after a happy, laughter-filled day with her family. Alice, a 36-year resident of the valley, was born in Chicago in 1928. She grew up on a dairy farm outside Chicago and attended Lake Zurich High School and took classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Alice graduated...
Michael Fidel
Sep 8, 2012
Michael John Fidel, 46 of Penasco passed away on September 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Elias Alfonso Fidel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Joyce Fidel, brother, Marcus James Fidel (Michelle), nephew, Christian, numerous relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on September 13, 2012 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Penasco with interment...
Manuel Ortiz, Sr.
Sep 7, 2012
Manuel Ortiz, Sr., 102, of Arroyo Hondo passed away September 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Ortiz, daughter, Leonora Ortiz, daughter in law, Frances Ortiz and grandson, Manuel Ortiz III, parents, Anastacio and Rosita Ortiz and brother, Marcos Ortiz. He is survived by his children, Bernadette Romero (Dickie), Rosa Ortiz, Manuel Ortiz Jr., Leonardo Ortiz...
David Leroy Rivera
Sep 7, 2012
DAVID LEROY RIVERA Born November 20, 1963 and went to be with our Lord on September 7, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him daily and will miss him forever. David is survived by his loving parents Alfredo Jr. and Yvonne Rivera; his brothers: John Rivera (Tracy), Paul Rivera; and sister Vivian Roybal. David was the father...
Crystal Marie Trujillo
Sep 6, 2012
Crystal Marie Trujillo, 30, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Trujillo. She is survived by children, Jovan and Ernestine Flores, Monique and Eddie Vigil, mother, Brenda Trujillo, step-father, Raymond Trujillo, sisters, Carmella Ruiz (Cristobal), FloraLea Trujillo, niece, Roxanne Olivas, nephew, Joseph Martinez, grandparents, Priscilla C de Baca,...
Patricia Montoya Santistevan
Sep 5, 2012
Patricia Montoya Santistevan, 54, of Santa Fe, formerly of Des Montes passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2012. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ismael & Annie Oakley Garcia, Mardoqueo and Estrellita Lucero, brother, Joe H. Montoya and sister in law, Christina Trujillo. She is survived by sons Joshua, Abraham and Uriah Santistevan, daughter...
Barbara J. Gordon
Sep 5, 2012
Barbara J. Bobbie Gordon, 66, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away peacefully on September 5, 2012. She was born on June 7, 1946 in Clayton, NM to Dila and Hardy C. Gordon. Bobbie is preceded in death by her mother and father Hardy C. and Dila Gordon, sister Bretha Strother of California, and brothers; Robert, Elmer and Tom Gordon....
Oscar Saul Rivera
Sep 3, 2012
Please join the family of Oscar Saul Rivera for a Memorial Vigil beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Rivera Family Chapel, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.
Robyn Padilla
Sep 2, 2012
Robyn Padilla, 25, of Alcalde passed away on September 2, 2012. Robyn was a devoted mother and loved her son Emilio with all her heart. Robyn will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Robyn was preceded in death by her dad Robert Padilla Sr., special uncle Edwin Johnson, special cousin Jason Johnson, and best friend Juanita Soto. Robyn is survived...
Joseph C. Lujan
Sep 1, 2012
Joseph C. Lujan, 83, of Espanola passed away on September 1, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1929 to Maria Teofila and Pedro Lujan and married Rebecca Lujan on September 1, 1956 in Mesilla, NM. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Maria Teofila Lujan, and sons, Paul and Phillip Lujan, sister Elizabeth Sanderson and brother...
