Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Ernest Varos

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.

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

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

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

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.

Ralph Rodriguez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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