Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Leonard Lecht
Feb 9, 2011
Leonard A. Lecht, 90, of Taos, NM, passed away on February 9, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Lecht, his parents, Harry and Sarah Lecht, and by six of his siblings, Esther Lecht, Alice Koret, Bertha Lecht, Sophie Golin, Samuel Lecht, and Morris Lecht. He is survived by his son, David Jonathan Lecht of Los Alamos,...
Carlos Salazar
Feb 9, 2011
Carlos Salazar 10/12/1952 - 2/9/2011 Carlos went to be with our dear Lord on February 9, 2011. Carlos was an amazing man and will be dearly missed. He was a great father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the great outdoors. More so, he loved his 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 8...
Alvino 'Indio' Mendoza
Feb 8, 2011
Alvino "Indio" Mendoza, 58, of Santa Fe passed away on February 8, 2011. A rosary was recited on February 13, 2011 at Santa Maria De La Paz.
Nausika Richardson
Feb 6, 2011
Nausika Richardson, 68, passed away peacefully with her loving family all around her in her home in Dixon, New Mexico, on February 6th, 2011, after many years battling courageously with cancer. The eldest of three children born to George and Vera Collaro, Nausika was born on May 5th, 1942 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Her father was a Greek merchant and her...
Sabian Jordan
Feb 6, 2011
Sabian Giovani Jordan, passed on to Heaven on Sunday Feb 6, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Devon Jordan and two year old son True Simon Jordan, parents, Harweda Jordan, of Taos, and Colleen Jordan of El Paso, TX, brothers Dominic and Peter Jordan, and preceded into eternity by his younger brother, Simon Jordan. Services were held on February...
Willard Mcdermott
Feb 6, 2011
W. H. (Bill) McDermott March 11, 1926 February 6, 2011 Son of Willard Henry and Mildred June McDermott, Bill was born in Denver, Colorado. He spent his early years in a host of mid west cities as his father moved for work until they settled in Columbus, Ohio where Bill graduated from Bexley High School. After military service he earned...
Arturo Mondragon
Feb 5, 2011
Arturo Manuel Mondragon, 63, of Taos passed away on February 05, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Olmedo and Polly Mondragon, brothers, Ernesto and Steve Mondragon (Lydia) and sister, Lilly Peck (Bill). He is survived by his children, Tania Mondragon of Albuquerque, Penny Mondragon (Manuel Archuleta Jr.) of Taos and Arturo Mondragon Jr. of Taos, grandchildren, Charlene...
Ageda Fresquez
Feb 5, 2011
Ageda Fresquez, 92, a resident of the Taos Living Center passed away on February 05, 2011. Aggie loved living in the mountains of Los Vallecitos NM where she cared for her sheep, cattle, chickens, dogs and cats. Ageda always had a big garden where she harvested many vegetables, she also had a passion for her orchard and flowerbeds where she...
Gordon 'Buff' Buffington
Feb 4, 2011
GORDON ALBERT "BUFF" BUFFINGTON Born in Worcester, MA on 5/10/15. Buff passed away in Santa Fe on 2/4/11 at the age of 95 after a long life full of adventures. In 1942, Buff joined the Navy and served in the Pacific until his discharge in 1946. After returning to Massachusetts Buff decided to move to Alaska in search of a...
Carlton Mcjunkins
Feb 4, 2011
Carlton Ray McJunkins, 74, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 04, 2011. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Masters Degree in Accounting. He worked as CFO for Hospitals in Colorado and Arizona. He also worked as a consultant to hospitals in California, Missouri and Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Bessie...
Gilbert Vargas
Feb 4, 2011
Gilbert L. Vargas, 81, lifetime resident of Taos passed away on February 04, 2011 in Santa Fe, NM. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and was known as a Master Woodworker. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enriques and Sofia Vargas, brothers, Robert and Enriques Vargas, sisters, Lucille Vargas and Adelina Garcia. He is survived...
Armando Valerio
Feb 3, 2011
Armando R. Valerio, 55, of Talpa passed away on February 3, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bernadette Valerio, father, Teodoro Valerio and brother, Flavio Valerio. He is survived by his son, Armando Sonny Valerio (Linda), mother, Emelina Valerio of Ranchos de Taos, grandchildren, Emilio, Marty, Bernadette, Dominic, Armando III and Emelina Valerio, sister, Teodora Gonzales (John)...
William Etchemendy
Feb 3, 2011
Bill Etch Etchemendy, 58 of Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, died peacefully in his home on February 3, 2011. Bill was born in Elko, Nevada on November 21, 1952. He received his Bachelors degree from University of Nevada Reno. Bill moved to Taos, NM in 1983 to become the Mountain Manager of Taos Ski Valley, where he worked for the rest...
Jeffrey Cordova
Feb 3, 2011
Jeffrey Cordova, 49, of Rodarte passed away unexpectedly on February 03, 2011. He served in the National Guard and worked in Los Alamos for many years. He is preceded in death by his father, Abelino Cordova, brothers, Robert and Victor Cordova, niece, Cassandra Gallegos, grandparents, Tranquilino and Sofia Cordova, Jose V. and Eloisa Cordova. He is survived by his son,...
Joe Frank Chacon
Feb 3, 2011
Joe Frank Chacon, 43, of Llano de San Juan passed away unexpectedly on February 03, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe H. Chacon and sister, Lucy Victoria Chacon. He is survived by his daughter, Jasmyn Chacon, mother, Eliria Chacon, sisters and brothers, Florence Cornejo, Judy Sanchez (Larry), Eloisa Torrez, Phillip Chacon (Viola), Carmen Sanchez, Mary Mascarenas...
