Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Judy Schlagel
Mar 13, 2011
Judy Kay Schlagel, 64, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away on March 13, 2011.
Alfred Quintana
Mar 11, 2011
Alfred Quintana, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2011. Born September 13, 1929, He lived 81 fruitful years. He is survived by Audrey, his wife of 58 years, children Theresa Roybal, Al Quintana (Dina), Robert Quintana, Margaret Gonzales (Mark), Angela Quintana, and Annette Arizpe (Gerardo); grandchildren Monica...
Gary Scott Fey
Mar 11, 2011
Gary Scott Fey, 55, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2011. He was a artist and owned the Batik Studio. He was a fantastic spirit that will be missed. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Fey. He is survived by his son, Cory Fey, mother, Barbara Juris of Oak Lawn, IL, siblings, David Fey, Sandy...
Gertrude Coca
Mar 10, 2011
Gertrude R. Coca, 81, of Santa Fe passed away on March 10, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Celso Emilio Coca of Santa Fe, daughter, Sarah L. Coca of Albuquerque, and brother, Jerome Rattner of Pennsylvania. A graveside service was held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery and a memorial service was held at Temple Beth Shalom on Friday,...
Blanca Bustos
Mar 8, 2011
Mrs. Blanca Bustos,53, a resident of El LLano(Espanola), NM, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was born in Guatamala to Angel and Julia Granados in 1957. She was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Maldonado and grandmother, Maria Chay. She was a hardworking, generous and devoted mother, wife, grandmother & auntie....
Rose M. Johnson
Mar 5, 2011
Rose Marie Johnson, 91, died peacefully March 5, 2011, after a very full life. Rose was born June 17, 1919 in Jersey City, NJ, to William and Sophie Brady. She grew up in Jersey City and the New York area cruising the beaches, Coney Island, and the elite resorts up the Hudson Valley with her best friend and partner in...
Filomena Martinez
Mar 5, 2011
Filomena Martinez, 86, of Questa, passed away March 5, 2011. She is preceded in death by husband, Fidel A. Martinez, parents, Christino and Agapita Gonzales. She is survived by children, Terry Martinez (George Padilla), Christina Rael (George), John Martinez (Susie) and Rose Gonzales (Art), 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sisters, Isabelle Gomez, Reynie Gomez (Joe), Mabel Gonzales, Rosie Garduno (Joseph)...
Wallace T. Archuleta, Sr.
Mar 5, 2011
Wallace T. Archuleta Sr., 62 of Talpa passed away unexpectedly March 5. 2011. He is preceded in death by parents, Ricardo and Alicia Archuleta, brothers, Patricio and Clarence Archuleta. He is survived by sons, Wallace Archuleta, Jr., (Lynda) and Anthony Archuleta (Marie), mother of his children, Pauline Vigil, grandchildren, Krystal, Hillary, Marcos, Paula, Brian, Santiago, Raelynn, great-granddaughter, Aliyah, sister, Bernice...
Celestino Arellano
Mar 4, 2011
Celestino Arellano, 89, a resident of Wagon Mound & Mora,NM, passed away peacefully March 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano. Celestino is survived by his son, Gerald Arellano (Darlene) of Dixon; daughters, Maxine Via (Jerry) of Las Cruces; Kayleen Arellano of Espanola; granddaughter, Geraldine Arellano of Alamogordo; grandson, Allen Arellano (Lindsay) of...
Bernie Bernardo Garcia
Mar 4, 2011
Bernie J. (Bernardo) Garcia, 73, born in Plaza Blanca, NM, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away peacefully March 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Odelia V. Garcia; parents, Alberto and Eufemia Garcia; sisters, Maria Louisa Garcia; Inez Garcia; Catherine Martinez and brother, Eddie Garcia. Bernie is survived by his daughters, Cindy G. Martinez of Tierra...
Candelaria Torres
Mar 3, 2011
Candelaria Torres, 92, of Costilla passed away on March 3, 2011. She served in the spiritual Order of the Carmelitas and Guadalupanas, recipient of a Taos Countys Living Treasure Award, Los Bailadores del Norte Club and head cook at the Costilla Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Zacarias Torres, her parents, Clemente and Gabina Mascarenas, son...
Ernest Varos
Mar 2, 2011
Ernest Nelson Varos, age 88 of Taos went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 2, 2011. He was born June 12, 1922 in El Prado, N.M. Ernest was a devoted husband of 70 years and a loving father of four daughters. Ernest and his wife Eufie founded Good News Christian Fellowship in 1977. He was a...

Leopoldo A. Herrera, Jr.
Mar 1, 2011
Mr. Leo Herrera, Jr. age 65 of Santa Fe, NM. died on March 1, 2011. He was a longtime resident of Santa Fe, born to Leopoldo A. Herrera, Sr. and Anita Apodaca-Herrera. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Eloy Herrera and sister Ida. He worked for many years at Ponce De Leon Retirement Center in Santa...
Mary Lou Denning
Feb 28, 2011
Mary Louise Denning Died peacefully at home in the early morning of February 28, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She battled cancer for over a year with her trademark spirit and style. Mary Lou was born, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts to Bertha A. Winshman Denning and John J. Denning. She grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts attending Matignon High School....
Robert J. Gage
Feb 28, 2011
ROBERT J. GAGE (BOB) Died peacefully, February 28, 2011. He lived all of his 58 years, finding the best in people. Offering friendship, humor, and laughter to his family and to all he met, for all of his life. We that are left will miss him dearly. His loving wife, Helen Potter; mother and father, Jeanine D. and Henry E....
Gabina Carmona
Feb 27, 2011
Gabina Carmona, 75, of Santa Fe passed away on February 27, 2011. A prayer service was held on March 1, 2011. A funeral was held on March 2, 2011. Both services were held at the 1st Church of the Nazarene. Burial followed at the Santa Fe Memorial Gardens Cemetery.