Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ralph Rodriguez
Feb 25, 2011
RALPH RODRIGUEZ 10/25/18 - 2/25/11 Age 92, surrounded by his family, peacefully returned home on February 25, 2011. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Ralphie. Ralph left behind his wife, Ernestine; children: Helen (Orlando Valdez), Anna (John Ojinaga) and Paul; his grandchildren: Zack (Vicki), Vincent (April), Joaquin, Michael, Daniel, Cecilia, and Trina; great grandchildren: Devin, Megan, Layla, and...
Fidel Martinez
Feb 24, 2011
Fidel Martinez, Jr. 67, of Costilla passed away on February 24, 2011. He was a former Taos County Commissioner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fidel and Otilia Martinez. He is survived by his children, Faye Martinez of Florida and Adam Fidel Martinez of Denver, brothers and sisters, Ray Martinez (Rita), Erlinda Maes, Leo Martinez, Grace Salazar (Larry)...
Greta Gallagher
Feb 24, 2011
Greta Gallagher 77 of Upper San Pedro died peacefully February 24, 2011 with her family near her side. She was born in Clearfield PA in 1933 to Karl and Lyda Goosman. She is survived by her beloved husband Budd C. Gallagher and other loving relatives. All arrangements are pending.
Edna Mae Holmes
Feb 24, 2011
Edna Mae Holmes, 86, passed away on Feb. 24, 2011. She was born in Taos to Jacob and Lola Linebarger and raised on their homestead near Servilleta, NM with her brothers, Jesse and Jack and her sister Norma. She married Hacel Holmes in 1940 and lived at the Holmes Logging Camp near Cañon Plaza, NM. In 1946 they moved to...
Clifford "Cliff" Chase
Feb 23, 2011
Clifford Cliff Chase, 57, of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully with his family at his side on February 23, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May 4, 1953 in Taos to the late Milton and Ora Belle Chase. He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughters Elizabeth of Pueblo, Colorado and Andrea Gallegos of Albuquerque,...
Antonio Jose Martinez
Feb 23, 2011
Antonio Jose Martinez, 77, of Costilla passed away on February 23, 2011. He is preceded in death by parents, Fernando and Raquel Martinez and brothers and sisters. He is survived by son, Robert Martinez, grandson Lawrence Martinez and many other relatives and friends.
James Condiss
Feb 23, 2011
James Condiss of Pojoaque died peacefully on Wednesday February 23, 2011. He is survived by his daughter Jamie Condiss of Albuquerque and other relatives. All arrangements are pending.
David Paul Ferrero
Feb 22, 2011
David Paul Ferrero, 54, a resident of Santa Fe, joined his Heavenly Father on Tuesday February 22, 2011. He was born September 5, 1956 in Long Beach, CA, graduated from Raton High School, and attended Eastern New Mexico College and UNM. He was a project supervisor for Wolf Corporation, taking great pride in his involvement with the construction of the...
Petronila Gallegos
Feb 19, 2011
Petronila Gallegos, 72, of Questa passed away on February 19, 2011. She is preceded in death by her sons, Johnny and Joey Gallegos, parents, Demetrio and Rosenda Gallegos. She is survived by her husband, Adonario Gallegos, children, Rosie Cisneros (Modesto), Donna Trujillo (Mario), Sherry Gallegos, Louise Padilla (George), Donald Gallegos (Patricia), Ronnie Gallegos (Mary) and Connie Manzanares, 15 grandchildren, 10...
Ramon Tapia
Feb 17, 2011
Ramon I. Tapia, age 80, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2011 after a long battle with lung disease. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Loyola P. Tapia,; parents, Pedro and Anita Tapia; sisters, Mary and Esther Larranaga; brother, Gilbert Larranaga. Ramon was born in Tapia, NM on December 27, 1930....
Mabel Harmon
Feb 17, 2011
Mabel Harmon, 78, of Ranchitos passed away on February 17, 2011 after a lengthy illness. Mabel worked as a cook for the Taos Municipal Schools for 15 years. She also was a babysitter for 10 years. She was a woman of great faith. Her father, Miguel Gonzales, mother, Sabina Mondragon, brother, Baloy Mondragon, precedes her in death, also her in...
Frank Garcia
Feb 16, 2011
Frank E. Garcia, age 80, of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife, of 56 years, Lonicia (Lonnie) Jimenez Garcia, and by many nieces and nephews, namely: Bianca Garcia Benson, Samantha Garcia, Bunni Garcia, Baron Bershaw (all of California), and Sammy Garcia, Brandy Garcia, Jesus Rodriguez Garcia. Also, Roberto...
Fred Martinez
Feb 11, 2011
Fred Martinez passed away on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the Colorado State Veterans Center, HomeLake. Preceding Fred in death was his mother and father, two wives, Eleanor and Helen, one son, Victor Vigil, three brothers, Norverto, Salamon, Carlos, two sisters, Perfecta and Jean. Fred is survived by his son, Freddie (Francis) Martinez-Lieynaert of Florida, daughter, Barbara (Jody) James of...
Carmen Gala
Feb 11, 2011
Carmen H. Gala, 77, of Taos Pueblo passed away on February 11, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hayse and Anita Gala and brother, Michael Gala. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Antonita Gala, children, Jacqueline, Yvette, Glenn and Nicole Gala, grandchildren, Nigel and Nastassia Kee and Ariana Gala, sister, Agnes Montoya (Ambrose) and...
D. Richard Smith
Feb 10, 2011
D. Richard 'Dick' Smith Beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on February 10th, 2011 in his Santa Fe home surrounded by his family. He will be remembered for his gusto and passion for life, his love of music and involvement in the Santa Fe music and arts community, his passion for motorcycles, and his many friends and family who...
Faith E. Berghofer
Feb 10, 2011
Mrs. Faith E. Berghofer, age 62 of Embudo, NM. died peacefully on Thursday February 10, 2011. She was a former nurse in the Espanola Hospital emergency room, an E.R travel nurse, worked with St. Mary's Life Flight and also as a Forensic Nurse. All arrangements are pending.
