Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dolores Miera
Dec 19, 2011
Dolores M. Miera, 77, of El Prado passed away on December 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jacob J. Miera, parents, Eugene and Isabel Arguello, grandson, Nathaniel Duran, siblings, Alfred Eloy, Andrew, Jose, Amelia, Dora, Robert Joey and Henry Arguello. She is survived by her children, Jessie Miera (Martie), Julian Miera (Ella), Raymond Miera (Barbara), Kathie...
Calvin Merriman
Dec 18, 2011
Calvin (Cal) Ainsworth Merriman, 83, died in Taos on December 18, 2011. He is preceded in death by parents, Ruth Ainsworth and Harry Upton Merriman. He is survived by wife, Norah Ann Merriman; children Ben (Alane) Merriman of Mpls., Chris Merriman; granddaughter Kate (Sorensen) Rothfus and husband Mark, as well as two great-grandchildren Troy Calvin & Luke, all from western...
Josephine Martinez
Dec 18, 2011
Mrs. Josephine Martinez, age 45 of El Llano (Espanola) NM. died peacefully on Sunday December 18, 2011. She was born on December 2, 1966 in Fairview, NM. and was preceded in death by her first husband Juanito Garduno, formerly of Chimayo, paternal grandparents Salvador and Celina Garcia formerly of Velarde, maternal grandparents Ramon and Lisaida Lucero, formerly of Santa Cruz,...
Norman Gordon
Dec 18, 2011
Norman Gordon, 94, of Taos passed away on December 18, 2011. Devoted husband of the late Jean Wald Gordon; beloved father of Robert Gordon of Sydney, Australia and Betty (Scott) Sanger of Taos; cherished grandfather of Aaron Sanger and Abby (Robert) Gonzalez; beloved brother of Ruth (Jack) London of Pittsburgh. Also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Memorial...
Ernesto Vigil
Dec 14, 2011
Ernesto Vigil - 92- A prominent lifelong resident of the Espanola Valley passed away on December 14, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 7, 1919, son of the late Abran and Ramoncita Vigil. He was one of 14 children, including a first cousin Arsenio Vigil, who was raised by his parents. Mr. Vigil served in the...
Betty Medina
Dec 13, 2011
Betty Ann Medina, age 56, a resident of Los Alamos, NM, passed away Tuesday, December 13th. Betty was a loving lady, loved by many and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her father Donald E. Nuckolls. Survived by her mother; Mary Alice Torres of Velarde and aunt; Anette Gill. No service were arranged. The Medina Family...
Sandra Lee Enstrom
Dec 11, 2011
Sandra L. Enstrom, 71, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2011, after a brief illness. Sandra is survived by her loving family, daughters Kim Powell and husband Mark of Santa Fe, Terri Gilmore and husband Tim of Eldorado, and Susan Garson of Salem, Oregon. The lights of her life were her seven grandchildren, Evan, Shawna and...
Theresa Bradley
Dec 10, 2011
Theresa Bradley, age 95, a resident of Taos, NM., passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011. She is survived by her son Daniel Bradley and granddaughter Theresa Moench. At her request there will be no services.
Terence Stephen Tarr
Dec 10, 2011
A farm boy, born in Everson, Washington, on November 17, 1935, TERENCE STEPHEN TARR received his Ph. D from the University of Florida in Latin American History. He taught at the University of Mississippi for two years and the University of Denver for twenty-eight. He is survived by Michael Barraclough Pulman (his friend from 1967, University of Denver colleague from...
Ralph Jacob Wagner
Dec 10, 2011
Ralph Jacob Wagner, 81, of Los Alamos, died peacefully on 12/10/2011 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. He was born in Little Falls, NY to the late Anna and Paul Wagner. He is survived by his companion ,Lilia Holcomb the love of his life with whom he lived, a daughter, Amanda Wagner McDonald (Brian), a son Robert Jay Wagner (Evelyn),...
Antonio J. Archuleta
Dec 9, 2011
Antonio J. Archuleta, 69, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 09, 2011. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Frank and Steve, half brother, Fernando Archuleta, grandmothers, Via and Tavita and nephew, Samuel Mascarenas. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Archuleta, children, Anthony Archuleta (Randi) and LeAndra Archuleta, mother, Anselma Sandoval, grandchildren, Anthony, Emily, Luna and Addison,...
Ron P. Rivera
Dec 7, 2011
Mr. Ron Rivera, age 53 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2011 in Santa Fe. He was born in Las Vegas, NM. to Manuel and Mary Rivera in 1958. He attended Mesa School, Pueblo Jr. High and graduated from Los Alamos High School, class of 1976. He worked at The Animal Humane Society in Albuquerque, and...
Jimmy Visarraga
Dec 6, 2011
Jimmy Visarraga, 79, of Santa Fe, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 due to an extended illness. His wishes were for cremation to take place. No services will be scheduled.
Sally Polson
Dec 6, 2011
Sally Polson, 81, of El Prado passed away on December 6, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, David F. Polson, son, Scot Polson, parents, Clesson and Pearl Spencer and brother, John Spencer. She is survived by her children, Bonnie Valerio (Jerry) and Stuart Polson (Michelle) of Las Vegas, Nevada, granddaughter, Crystal Summers (John), great grandchildren, Savannah, Madison...
