Obituaries

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

Jane Garcia

Jane Garcia

Jun 5, 2010

Jane M. Garcia, 66, of Santa Fe and formerly of Cerro passed away on June 05, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Eva Gomez, brothers, Joe, Bob and Leo Gomez. She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Leonard) Garcia, Annette Garcia, George D. Garcia III, and Gabriel Garcia, brother, Abel (Joanne), sisters, Kathleen Trujillo (Jose)...

George Lopez

George Lopez

Jun 5, 2010

George Lopez, age 42 of Espanola passed away on Saturday June 5, 2010. He was born in Downey, CA. on August 14, 1967 to Shaya Lopez and George Lopez. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Benito and Tita Espinoza and paternal grandparents Amador Lopez and Ercilia Mollahan. Mr. Lopez is survived by his parents, brother Ben Lopez...

Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas

Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas

Jun 4, 2010

Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas, 55, of Taos passed away on June 4, 2010. She graduated from Taos High School in 1972 and was also a graduate of Highlands University in 1978. She was currently employed as a bookkeeper for Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Palemon and Ofelia Mondragon, brother in law, Timothy Vargas. She is...

Paul Wheeler

Paul Wheeler

Jun 4, 2010

Paul Wheeler, 76, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away June 4, 2010. He is preceded in death by father Paul Wheeler Sr., mother Flora Wheeler and sister Georga. Paul was employed at several places such as the Piggly Wiggly grocery store where worked from 1966 ~ 1976, custodian at County Court House from 1977 ~ 1983, and he was also...

Eleanor Streit

Eleanor Streit

Jun 3, 2010

Eleanor Streit, 88, passed from this world on June 3 in Taos, New Mexico. She had resided there for the past eight years. She was from the Hudson Valley in New York State and had many dear friends and relatives in that area. She was preceded in death by her husband Philip and her parents John and Gabriella, sisters, Peggy...

Eligio D. Archuleta

Eligio D. Archuleta

Jun 1, 2010

Costilla, NM resident Eligio D. Archuleta, 77, passed away June 1, 2010 at San Luis Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Eligio was born on February 13, 1933 in Costilla New Mexico, the son of Maximiniano Archuleta and Anna Maes Archuleta. Eligio was a member of the Rio Costilla Cooperative Livestock Association and the Costilla Fire Department. Eligio had...

Darolyn Thomas

Darolyn Thomas

May 31, 2010

Darolyn Thomas, 69, of Santa Fe, passed away on May 31, 2010.

Jose Benito Ruybal

Jose Benito Ruybal

May 30, 2010

Jose Benito Ruybal, 75, of Antonito, CO and formerly of Taos passed away May 30, 2010 in Taos. Benito was born July 1, 1934, in Lobatos, CO. the son of Carlos B. Ruybal and Helen Gallegos Ruybal. Benito was a member of the New Mexico Teachers Association, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Conejos, S.P.M.D.T.U., and the A.A.R.P., he enjoyed...

Ronald Valencia

Ronald Valencia

May 29, 2010

Ronald Valencia, 49, of Santa Fe, passed away on May 29, 2010.

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

May 29, 2010

Dennis Hopper, 74, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 29, 2010. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 12 noon at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Ranchos with interment to follow at the Jesus Nazareno Cemetery.

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

May 29, 2010

Dennis Hopper, 74, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 29, 2010. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 12 noon at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church in Ranchos with interment to follow at the Jesus Nazareno Cemtery.

Zackariah Emilio King

Zackariah Emilio King

May 28, 2010

Zackariah Emilio King, 18 months, of Pojoaque, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He is survived by mother Patricia King, grandparents Vivian and Jimmy King, great-grandmother Lorraine King, great-grandfather Jimmy King Sr., brothers Michael Dalton and Jeremy Montoya, and sister Geneva Montoya, aunts and uncles April and Ernie Vigil, Lori King, and...

Jose Jake Madrid

Jose Jake Madrid

May 27, 2010

Jose "Jake" Madrid age 59 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Thursday May 27, 2010 in Santa Fe. Mr. Madrid was born in Youngsville to Octaviano and Eduvigen Madrid, and was preceded in death by his beloved mother and also brother Ubaldo Madrid and sister Paula Garcia. He is survived by his wife dear wife Lucia Madrid, daughter Eduvigen...

Paulette Clark

Paulette Clark

May 26, 2010

Paule (Paulette) Marguerite Marie Emanuelli Clark , 87, born in Meknes , Morocco , of French parents, passed away May 26, 2010. She is survived by her children, Philippe (Kim) Clark, Anne-Marie (Bruce) Emanuelli, Martin Clark and grandchildren, Paul Clark and Marielle Gomez. Paulette came to the United States in 1947 with her former husband, Dr. R. Edward Clark (US...

Felix Romero

Felix Romero

May 26, 2010

Mr. Felix Romero, age 79 of Medanales, NM. Passed away on Wednesday May 26, 2010 in Espanola, NM. He was born on September 4, 1930 in Cordova, New Mexico to the late Victor and Veroniz Romero. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor and Veroniz Romero, his beloved wife Epifania Romero, sister, Donilia Pacheco (Garsedon), brother, Jeremias Romero,...

Mary Gilliam

Mary Gilliam

May 26, 2010

Mary Gilliam (December 8, 1914 ~ May 26, 2010) Mary Gilliam, a resident of Sierra Vista Retirement Community in Santa Fe, passed away peacefully in the company of family on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. She was born in December 8, 1914 to Manuel and Mary Arruda in Fall River, MA. She was a devoted wife and mother who spent many...

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