Obituaries

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

Vera L. Martinez

Vera L. Martinez

Sep 3, 2010

Mrs. Vera L. Martinez, 70, born July 19, 1940 passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer on September 3, 2010. She was preceded in death by her mother Teofila Vialpando, father Jose Vialpando, brothers; Juan, Joseleon, Luniscio Isias (Joe) Vialpando, father in law Elias Martinez and mother in law Susana Martinez. She is survived by her loving husband...

Josefita Archuleta

Josefita Archuleta

Sep 1, 2010

Josefita Archuleta, 91, of Rio Lucio passed away on September 01, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ebeo Archuleta and son, Eddie Archuleta. She is survived by her children, Juan Archuleta (Severiana), Lupe Archuleta, Florence Velarde, Roy Archuleta, Edward Archuleta, Connie Archuleta, David Wedo Archuleta (Virginia), grandchildren, Debbie Wade, Sarah Ortiz, Vicky Urioste, Darlene Whisenhunt, Isabel Fredrich,...

Ignacio Torrez

Ignacio Torrez

Aug 31, 2010

Ignacio Torrez, Jr. age 80 of Los Ojos, NM. died in Albuquerque on August 31, 2010. He was born June 28, 1930 in San Juan to Ignacio Torrez and Sylveria Apodaca in San Juan, N.M.He was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie, his parents Ignacio and Sylveria Torrez, a brother Jose Torrez and a sister Carlota Romero. He...

Charles Kaiser

Charles Kaiser

Aug 31, 2010

Charles Kaiser, 67, of Santa Fe, passed away on August 31, 2010.

Anne Jelenko

Anne Jelenko

Aug 30, 2010

Anne Jelenko, 88, of Santa Fe, passed away on August 30, 2010.

Donald Gregg

Donald Gregg

Aug 30, 2010

Donald Thomas Gregg, 46, of Taos Pueblo passed away on August 30, 2010. He is preceded in death by his sister, Alice Lee and brother in law, Ken Lee. He is survived by h is parents, Ralford and Josephine Gregg, brother, Ralford Gregg, Jr. (Melissa) and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and other relatives. Evening service was held on September...

Eliria Madrid Suazo

Eliria Madrid Suazo

Aug 29, 2010

Eliria Madrid Suazo, 92, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 29, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Efren Suazo, daughters, Erlinda Schwartz, Cleofes Suazo and Mabel Rendon and son, Benjamin Suazo. She is survived by her children, Frank Suazo (Candy) of Ranchos, Anita Rivera (John) of Salida, CO, Efren Suazo (Josefina) of Denver, CO, Eli...

Stella Herrera

Stella Herrera

Aug 28, 2010

Stella J. Herrera, born May 30, 1923 died peacefully on August 28, 2010. A Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Stella passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. Stella was born in El Guache, married Theodoro Herrera-her husband of 50 years in 1949, worked for L.A.N.L. for over 25 years, and raised 4 grateful children. Stella moved to...

Derwin A. Valdez

Derwin A. Valdez

Aug 26, 2010

Derwin A. Valdez, 47, of Penasco, NM, and more recently from Los Lunas, NM was called home by Our Dear Father in Albuquerque on August 26, 2010, after a long illness. He was born at Fort Meade, Maryland and as a military dependent lived in various parts of the US. Attended schools in Denver, San Antonio and Colorado Springs and...

Charles Hampton

Charles Hampton

Aug 25, 2010

Charles Hampton, 73, of Taos Pueblo passed away on August 25, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hampton, children, May Hampton of Taos Pueblo, Jeanette Hampton (Martin) of El Prado and Sonny Spruce of Taos Pueblo, stepdaughter, Dorothy Marie Gaydos of Espanola and many other relatives. Graveside service was held on August 27, 2010 at the Santa Fe...

Elive Valdez

Elive Valdez

Aug 25, 2010

Elive Valdez age 70 of Tres Piedras, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday August 25, 2010 in Denver, CO. he was born on March 11, 1940 to the late Eliazar and Rosa Valdez in Dixon, NM. and worked in Maintenance and equipment operations for the state of New Mexico. He enjoyed Gods splendor in the beautiful outdoors of southern Colorado and...

Manuelita Flores

Manuelita Flores

Aug 23, 2010

Manuelita Flores, 91, formerly of Arroyo Seco passed away on August 23, 2010 in Denver, CO. She is survived by her children, Loyola Quintana (Thomas), Larry DeHerrera (Claudia), Carmel DeHerrera (Clara) Angie Cerrillos (Manuel), Dolores Lucero (Andres), Maxine Garcia (Manuel), Virgil DeHerrera, Lorraine Tafoya ( Ray ), Mary Ann Garciano (Jose) and Desi Flores (Lisa). She is also survived by...

Matias Roy Mondragon

Matias Roy Mondragon

Aug 22, 2010

Matias Roy Mondragon, 31, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on August 22, 2010 in Denver, CO. He was a 1998 graduate of Taos High School. He attended the University of New Mexico and UNLV in Las Vegas, NV. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Efren and Connie Mondragon and uncle, Paul Martinez. He is survived by parents, Benito Mondragon...

Marcus Bell

Marcus Bell

Aug 22, 2010

Marcus Clifton Bell, 56 of Questa, passed away August 22, 2010. He was a member of the following organizations: Mason Bentlodge 42, Civil Air Patrol, former board member of KRZA, Faith Mountain Church and a Shriner, Scottish Rite. He was also owner of All Questa Electric and was a resident of Questa for the past 22 years. He is preceded...

Julia Ester Rael

Julia Ester Rael

Aug 21, 2010

Julia Esther Rael, 94, of Arroyo Hondo, suffered a stroke while fishing with her daughters in Red River. She passed away at Holy Cross Hospital surrounded by her family. She was residing at The Hampton Retirement Home in Houston since the death of her husband, J. M. Rael in 2004. She had come to spend time at her home and...

Alfred Hobbs

Alfred Hobbs

Aug 20, 2010

Alfred Scales Hobbs, 84, of Taos, New Mexico, passed away Friday, August 20. Alfred was known and loved by many in Taos, and had lived a full and colorful life. He was a world traveler and explorer having circumnavigated the globe at least six times, journeyed to all seven continents, and visited nearly every country. Born in Raleigh, NC in...

Mildred O'Hara

Mildred O'Hara

Aug 20, 2010

Mildred OHara age 84 of Eagle Nest, NM. died peacefully in the company of her family on Friday August 20, 2010. She was born in Belfield, ND. To the late Steve and Mary Evoniuk. She is survived by her daughters Bridgette Manakas and Kathleen J. Whitten and her son Timothy OHara as well as other relatives. Arrangements for cremation have...

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