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