Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Margaret L. Ortiz
Feb 2, 2011
Margaret L. Ortiz, age 96 of Espanola, NM. died peacefully at her residence in Espanola on Wednesday February 2, 2011. She was born in 1914 in Pecos, NM. All arrangements are pending.
Margaret L. Ortiz
Feb 2, 2011
Margaret L. Ortiz, born June 7, 1914 in Pecos, NM, died peacefully on Wednesday February 2, 2011 in Espanola, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Santiago and Helena Hands-Lujan, her husband, Lorenzo Ortiz, sisters, Remedios Gonzales, Cirila Hands, Agueda gonzales, Guadalupe Sena, Lucina Griego and brother, Henry Lujan. She is survived by her son, Lawrence Ortiz (Ernestine);...
Filomeno Nunez
Feb 2, 2011
Mr. Filomeno Nunez, age 84 of Taos, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday february 2, 2011. He was born in 1926 in Colorado City, CO. to the late Miguel Nunez and Petra Marquez-Nunez. He worked primarily as a welder although he had many talents. He remains will be sent back to California where a viewing and funeral service will be held....
James D. Springer
Feb 1, 2011
Mr. James D. Springer, age 69 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday February 1, 2011 in Santa Fe. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on January 18, 1942, to his parents; Robert and Mary Springer. He worked primarily in the building industry, however had been retired for a few years. He is survived by his wife Sharon and...
Steven J. Sirell
Feb 1, 2011
Steven J. Sirell, age 56 of Chama, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday February 1, 2011 in Chama. He was born to Paul and June Sirell in Los Angeles, CA. in 1954. He is survived by his wife Jenny Sirell and other relatives. All arrangements are pending.
Maria Alexinia Madrid
Jan 31, 2011
Maria Alexinia Madrid, 73, of Arroyo Seco passed away January 31, 2011. She is preceded in death by parents, Maximo and Tonita Garcia. She is survived by husband, Frank J. Madrid, children, Evelyn L. Rael (Mike) of Santa Fe, Yolanda Vigil (Adamo Sanchez) of Taos, Pamela D. Torrez (David) of Albuquerque, Frank S. Madrid of Massachusetts, Venessa Kim (Phillipe) of...
Fern Courtney
Jan 30, 2011
Fern Courtney, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend traveled to be with her Savior and beloved ones who had gone before her, at Holy Cross Hospital Sunday January 30th, with loved ones surrounding her. Fern was born in Safford, Az. To TJ and Corina Rex in 1919. She was the youngest of twenty children and continued to live a...
