Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Orlando E. Martinez
Mar 27, 2011
Orlando E. Martinez, 70, of Santa Fe passed away March 27, 2011 at St. Vincents Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Alfirio Martinez and Jacoba Martinez. He is survived by a sister, Olivia C. Romero, nephew, Edward Joseph Romero, a great niece, Sophia Camille Romero, a loving Godson, Anthony Sena. Also surviving was uncle Manuel and...
Shirley R. Quesenberry
Mar 26, 2011
Shirley Riggenbach Quesenberry Born May 12, 1926, in Monte Vista, Colorado, and passed away March 26, 2011, in Santa Fe, New Mexico after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Que; her son David, his wife Nancy and their son Jason; her daughter Lynn, her husband Harley, and their son Nathan, his wife Brittany and their daughter Mia;...
Carlota M. Armijo
Mar 25, 2011
Mrs. Carlota M. Armijo, age 96 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Friday March 25, 2011. She was born to Ramon and Josefita Maes in 1914. She will be fondly remembered by her family and friends. Recitation of Rosary was Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Las Vegas, NM., Mass of Christian burial...
Larry Leyba
Mar 25, 2011
Mr. Larry Leyba, age 53 of Ojo Sarco, NM. passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 after health complications due to cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Jose Eluid Leyba, paternal grandparents Rafel and Bersabe Leyba, and maternal grandparents Manuel and Elivete Cruz. He is survived by his mother Josie C. Leyba of Ojo Sarco, his brothers and...
Eliza L. Sanchez
Mar 25, 2011
Eliza was born October 2, 1906, in Ojo Caliente, NM, to Pedro Lopez and Natividad Gallegos. She lived in Lyden, Nm, for the past 86 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Federico Sanchez; daughter, Josephine Lujan; and sons, Gilbert, Benito, Isidoro Sanchez; sisters, Rose Lopez, Maria Gumez Lopez, Cornelia...
Laura Kay, Md., Facep
Mar 24, 2011
Ms. Laura Kay, MD., F.A.C.E.P. age 43 of Rio Rancho, NM. passed away on Thursday March 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father Billy F. Kay, MD. Dr. Kay was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Judith and Billy Kay in 1967. She is survived by her beloved daughter Sarah Rose Smithson and beloved son Jacob Galen...
Roberta G. Plante
Mar 24, 2011
Ms. Roberta G. Plante, 73, of El Rancho, NM died peacefully on Thursday March 24, 2011. She was born in Minneapolis, MN. in 1937 to George and Blav Effertz. Ms. Plante is survived by her children; Eric Sargeson (Aidalina), Benicia, California; Bruce G. Plante, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Justin C. Plante, Burnsville, MN, grandson; Chistopher Sargeson and granddaughter; Jessica Sargeson,...
Irene S. Gates
Mar 22, 2011
Irene S. Gates, 63, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2011. She was formerly of Sonoma, CA and currently served as the Secretary to the Drug Court in Taos. Most may remember her best from her previous job at 10,000 Wags where she worked for many years with the animals she loved. She is survived by...
Reuben E. Martinez
Mar 22, 2011
Reuben E. Martinez, 63, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Bernabe Martinez, sister in law, Elaine Romero (Leroy). He is survived by his wife, Connie Martinez, mother, Rose Martinez, children, Nicholas Martinez (Fallon), Patrick Martinez (Angela), Lynette Martinez (Jeremy), Rachel Martinez (Antonio) and Camille Trujillo (Daniel), grandchildren,...
Dolores Glanz
Mar 20, 2011
Dolores Glanz, 83, a life long resident of Taos passed away on March 20, 2011. She along with her husband, Carl Drotin Glanz owned and operated the Broken Wheel and La Veranda Galleries in Taos. She was an artist who painted Taos Pueblo scenes, the Chimayo Church, kachinas and petroglyphs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Drotin...
Christopher Abril
Mar 18, 2011
Christopher Edward Abril, 22, of Phoeniz, AZ passed away on March 18, 2011.
Patricio Vigil
Mar 16, 2011
Patricio Vigil, 88, of Cañon passed away on March 16, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente and Porfiria Vigil, brothers, Eloy and Felix Vigil, sisters, Adelaida Martinez, Manuelita Fernandez and Tessie Chacon. He is survived by his wife, Dora Vigil, daughter, Patricia Quintana, son-in law, Ruben Reynaldo Quintana, grandchildren, Miranda Quintana, Linda Martinez (Miguel) great grandsons,...
Cary Frances Miller
Mar 15, 2011
Cary Frances Frannie Miller, 70, a longtime resident of Tres Piedras passed away on March 15, 2011. She was born in Santa Fe. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Fred Stie Miller, sisters, JoAnn Mayo and Ellen Arquette. She is survived by her sons, Kelly Miller (Marjorie) of Providence, RI, Norman Alan Miller of Denver, CO and...
