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

Henry L. Laquer
Oct 9, 2010
Henry L. Laquer, aged 90, died at Sombrillo Nursing Home, Los Alamos, on October 9, 2010. He leaves Justine, his wife of 63 years, sons Frederic C. Laquer and H. Turner Laquer and daughter, Lydia (Laquer) Roberts (Charles). Another daughter, Emily (Laquer) Hoffmann (Bernd) died in 1995. Six grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive as do his brothers, Edward L....
Erma Arellano
Oct 7, 2010
Erma Arellano passed away October 7, 2010. She is survived by her sons Roland Arellano and Archie Arellano, her grand children Roland Arellano Jr, Julio Arellano, Ariel Arellano and Arsenio Arellano. Great grand daughter Nevaeh Arellano and long time close personal friend Teddy Salazar. Erma will be missed dearly by family and friends. Her precious smile and love of life...
Manuelita Esquibel
Oct 7, 2010
Manuelita F. Esquibel, 71, of Taos, born October 7, 1939 passed away on October 7, 2010. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose de La Luz, mother, Sebriana Fernandez, father-in-law, Patricio Esquibel and brother in laws, Reggie Archuleta and Charlie Velasquez. She is survived by her husband, Claude Esquibel, her children, Michael Fernandez (Louise), Ramona Fernandez and Manuel...
Dale O. Allison
Oct 4, 2010
Dale O. Allison, 93, was born in Douglas County, outside Lawrence, KS, on December 13, 1916. He left this world on October 4, 2010. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Maurine Allison and was also preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses; Larry (Barbara), Norman (Cindy), Virginia (John) and Morgan. Opal Allison, Morgans widow, is his...
Stella Medina
Oct 4, 2010
Mrs. Stella Medina age 81 of Dixon, NM. died peacefully on Monday October 4, 2010 in La Mirada, CA. She was born in Dixon to the late Amado and Silviana Montoya in 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Jose E. Medina, son Joseph Andrew Medina and brother Juan Montoya. She is survived by daughter...
Jules Dufour
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Jules Dufour age 85 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully at home on Sunday October 3, 2010 in Los Alamos. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division during WWII, receiving 3 bronze stars and the purple heart. He especially enjoyed time spent in the outdoors-fishing & hunting. He married Mary Gallo in Houtzdale, PA....
Rosemary Lujan
Oct 2, 2010
Rosemary R. Lujan, 60, of Santa Fe passed away suddenly on October 2, 2010. She was born on August 31, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM to Alfonso C. and Orlinda Martinez and was employed at Santa Fe Public Schools as a secretary for transportation. She was a productive member of society serving children for 12 years, managing school cafeterias and...
Amador Alcario Lobato
Oct 1, 2010
Amador "Jack" Alcario Lobato age 81 passed away in his sleep on October 1, 2010. Amador "Jack" Lobato was born in Turley, NM. on May 1, 1929 to Alcario and Ciria Lobato-who preeded him in death as well as his daugter Durcella Lobato, sister Agnes Sanders, brother Ramon Lobato, Grandson Patrick L. Martinez Velasquez, nephew Wayne Tafoya and the mother...
Allison Martinez
Sep 30, 2010
Allison Martinez age 42 of Velarde, NM. died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Thursday September 30, 2010. Her beloved family was at her side as she went to join her heavenly father. She was born in Espanola to Arthur and Dolores Martinez in Espanola on August 20, 1968. She is survived by her parents and also her daughters Alyssa...

Clearice Faye Woods
Sep 30, 2010
Clearice Faye Woods, 66, of Sonora, CA, passed away on September 30, 2010.
Tonita Ann Holgate
Sep 29, 2010
Tonita Ann Holgate, 71, of Taos Pueblo passed away September 29, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Eugene Holgate, Jr., daughter, Regina Jean Holgate, grandson, Elijah Seth Montoya and sister, Linda Tewa. She is survived by son, Eugene Holgate III, daughter, Yvonne Holgate (Marty Lucero), grandchildren, Naarah Holgate, Jessica Holgate, Tamar Montoya, Natahlie Holgate, Anthony Lucero, Eugene Holgate...

Richard Jose Archuleta
Sep 28, 2010
Ricardo "Richard' J. Archuleta age 55 of Los Ojos , Nm. died peacefully on Tuesday September 28, 2010. He is the son of Higinio Martinez and the late Stella Archuleta of Chama. Ricardo was raised by his grandparents in Los Ojos,Pedro and Antonia Archuleta. He leaves to mourne many brothers and sisters: Benny Archuleta, Connie Byrd, Belarmino Archuleta, Pedro ArchuletaGloria...