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