Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eddie S. Ortiz
Dec 27, 2011
Eduardo (Eddie) S. Ortiz, our beloved brother, uncle, God father, of Santa Fe, NM. passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 27, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents Jose & Carmelita Ortiz, son James Ortiz, daughter Crystal Paiz, niece Roberta Ann Ortiz, nephew Jeffrey Ortiz, brothers in law; Nate Benavidez and Cristobal Montoya and sister in law Angie...
Harby Deaguero
Dec 25, 2011
Harby DeAguero, age 68, a lifelong resident of Chimayo passed away Saturday, December 24th after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his daughter; Karen DeAuguero, sons; Leroy, Joseph, Mark and Isaac, father; Jose DeAguero and an adopted sister Melanie. He is survived by his mother; Rosario Montoya of Chimayo, sons; Peter DeAguero (Sophie) of Santa Cruz, Timmy...
Sharon Anderson
Dec 23, 2011
Sharon Marie Anderson, 61, of Taos passed away on December 23, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anderson, parents, Ben and Irene Martinez and brother, Thomas Martinez. She is survived by her daughter, Tara Mondragon Cortez (Art), brother, Benny Martinez, granddaughter, Anastasia Cordova, nieces, Nora Martinez and Rhonda Rael (Victor) and other relatives and friends. Prayer...
Jessie Johnny Chacon
Dec 22, 2011
Jessie Johnny Chacon, 65, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 22, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose M. Chacon, grandparents, Matilde and Abelino Chacon, Anita and Manuel Rael, sister, Louise Chacon and niece, Jill Marie Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Sally Martinez Chacon, son, John Manuel Chacon (Monica), grandchildren, Seienna, Johnnie Marie and...
Charlotte Levin
Dec 20, 2011
CHARLOTTE LEVIN Born in Glendale, CA May 5, 1930, died in Espanola, NM on December 20, 2011. She was buried in Gates of Heaven Cemetery according to the Orthodox Jewish tradition with Rabbi Levertov of Chabad officiating. She is survived by her husband Sheldon and her son Monty. Charlotte graduated from UC Berkley with honors and received a MA in...
Sylvia R. Lopez
Dec 20, 2011
Mrs. Sylvia Lopez, age 69 of Chamisal and recently of Albuquerque, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday December 20, 2011 in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by parents Ernesto Lovato and Maria Lopez-Lovato, and husband Gilbert Lopez. She is survived by her four children: Garon Lopez of California, Wilbert Lopez of Albuquerque, Marie Francis (George) of Albuquerque and Rebecca Victoria...
Arthur Bachrach
Dec 19, 2011
The family of Arthur J. Bachrach (Art) is sad to announce his passing on Monday, December 19th, 2011. Art began his life in Taos in 1984 when he and his wife Susan opened Moby Dickens Bookshop. After wrapping up their previous lives back East and finalizing Arts retirement with the Navy, they moved for good to Taos in 1987. Art...
Chen Chang Hsiu
Dec 19, 2011
Chen Chang Hsiu, 69, of Taos passed away on December 19, 2011. She was a chef and helped her family at their Hunans Restaurant. She is survived by her husband, Chuan Lai Hsu, sons, Lee Hsu (Christie), David Hsu (Helen) and Tony Hsu (Lulu) and four grandchildren. Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10 AM at...
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...
