Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Doreen Maria Alarid

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

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

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

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

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...

Mario Velasques

Mario Velasques

May 26, 2012

Mario Velasques, 24, of Pecos, NM passed away on May 26, 2012. He was born to Francisco Velasques and Geraldine S. Roybal in June of 1987. He worked for the City of Santa Fe. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 6:00pm at St. Anthony's Church in Pecos, NM, followed by a rosary at 7:00pm. A...

Virginia Maestas

Virginia Maestas

May 24, 2012

Virginia Maestas, 83, of Santa Fe passed away on May 24, 2012. She was born on September 16, 1928 to Simplicia and Ramon Maestas. Virginia is preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine Gonzales, cousin, Grace Vigil and sister, DoDo Romero. She is survived by her son, Leonard Maestas of Santa Fe, daughter, Donna Jacobs of Rio Rancho, 7 grandchildren,...

Noreen Falkenberg

Noreen Falkenberg

May 21, 2012

Noreen D. Falkenberg, 77, of Santa Fe passed away on May 21, 2012. She was born to Leonard Dalcour and Cecilia Konrad in Chicago, IL in August of 1934 and worked as a secretary. She was married to Frederick Falkenberg. No services are scheduled at this time.

Ernestine Ann Mcmath

Ernestine Ann Mcmath

May 21, 2012

Ernestine Ann McMath, 81, of Los Alamos passed away May 21, 2012.

Michael Bodrug

Michael Bodrug

May 20, 2012

Michael Bodrug, 54, of Angel Fire passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2012 in Blanca, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his mother, Olga Bodrug and auntie, Anne Lasky. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Bodrug, children, Mike, Airen (Nick), Evan, Nicholas, Jennifer (Andrew) and Bobbie, grandchildren, Alexis, Adam and Adrian. He is also survived by cousins, Roxanne,...

Amada V. Herrera

Amada V. Herrera

May 19, 2012

Amada V. Herrera, 91, of Coyote passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 19, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Juan E. Herrera, sons in-law, Helario Valdez and Richard Martinez, parents, Tomas and Emilia Velasquez, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by sons and daughters, Juanita Herrera of Coyote, Veronica...

Francisco Quintana

Francisco Quintana

May 18, 2012

FRANCISCO "CISCO" QUINTANA Francisco "Cisco" Quintana sadly left us on May 18, 2012. Cisco was born on February 19, 1976 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents Jemez and Paula Quintana. He is survived by his children Francisco, Jr. "Keeko", Adam, Heaven and Annalise; Grandparents Viola Garcia and Paul Edwards; Sisters: Roberta Urban, Kabrina...

Juan Carlos Soto

Juan Carlos Soto

May 16, 2012

Juan Carlos Soto 4/1/1986 - 5/16/2012 Juan Carlos Soto of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on May 16, 2012. He is survived by parents, Juan Carlos Soto, Sr. and Maria Soto; brother, Jose Soto; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents. Services were held on May 22, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial followed at Rosario Cemetery.

Ingeborg Davis

Ingeborg Davis

May 15, 2012

Ingeborg Anna Davis 95 of Taos passed away at the Taos Retirement Center on May 15, 2012. There will be no public services for Ms. Ingeborg Anna Davis.

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