Obituaries

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

Shirley Chavez-Coronado

Shirley Chavez-Coronado

May 5, 2010

Shirley I. Chavez Coronado, 62, of Taos passed away on May 05, 2010. She is preceded in death by Firel Millhoupt and parents, Ardis and Donald Papke. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Salazar (Mario Baca), son, Mike Millhoupt (Tina) grandchildren, Eric, Esperanza and Katalina Salazar, Marrisa Baca, Hunter and Mason Millhoupt. Funeral mass was held on Monday, May...

Evelyn S. Latimer

Evelyn S. Latimer

May 2, 2010

Evelyn S. Latimer age 84 of White Rock died peacefully on Sunday May 2, 2010 in White Rock. She is survived by her husband Trent W. Latimer and other beloved family members. Arrangements for cremation have been made and private services will be held by the family. Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola 753-2288, toll free (800) 443-4854 www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com

Daniel Gallegos

Daniel Gallegos

May 1, 2010

Daniel Gallegos- age 85 of Espanola and formerly of Ojo Caliente, died peacefully on Saturday May 1, 2010. He was preceded by death by his parents Alejandro and Virginia Gallegos, step mother Elisa Gallegos and brother Andres Gallegos. Daniel was known to many as "Prim", short for primo. He was liked by everyone who met him; he was always joking...

Dorothy Silva

Dorothy Silva

Apr 30, 2010

Dorothy (Dorotea Cecilia) Silva, 86, of El Prado passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 4, 1924 in Cimarron, NM, to parents Josefa (Pita) and Juan Francisco Archuleta. Dorothy was the baby of thirteen children. She was the last to be born and the last to leave this life to join...

Juan P. Chavez

Juan P. Chavez

Apr 29, 2010

Juan P. Chavez, 73, of Santa Fe, passed away April 28, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents Cardenio and Fautina Chavez, brothers Marcelino, Ernesto (Nettie), and Tochito Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Beatrice Chavez of Santa Fe; children, David and wife Dorothy Chavez of Las Vegas, NM, Lenora Chavez of Santa Fe,...

Joseph Sedlar

Joseph Sedlar

Apr 29, 2010

Joseph A. Sedlar, 79, who adopted Santa Fe in 1955, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rose; 4 sons, Michael Vigil and wife Terry, Jose Vigil and wife Lynda, John Sedlar, and William Sedlar; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Marie Stickley and Ruth Lunga; and...

Pauline Cortez

Pauline Cortez

Apr 29, 2010

Pauline Cortez, 56, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 29, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Cortez, parents, Francisco and Eloida Mascarenas. She is survived by her daughter, Antonette Mondragon (Larry), granddaughters, Katrina and Brandi, brothers, Leo (Dion), Henry (Angela) and Floyd (Nancy) Mascarenas. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010...

Donald Ball

Donald Ball

Apr 28, 2010

Donald Ball, 97, of Los Alamos, passed away on April 28, 2010.

Jay Andrew Stolestad

Jay Andrew Stolestad

Apr 24, 2010

Jay Andrew Stolestad, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away on April 24, 2010.

Sonny James Marquez

Sonny James Marquez

Apr 24, 2010

MARQUEZ Sonny James Marquez, 35, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Saturday, April 24, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was raised in Vadito, NM and resided in Albuquerque, NM for the last 17 years. Sonny was a driven and motivated person whose positive attitude and big smile touched many. He was the founder...

Louise Dice

Louise Dice

Apr 24, 2010

Louise R. Dice, 85, of Arroyo Seco passed away April 24, 2010. Louise was born on April 7, 1925 to Laurens Hawn Reyburn & Catherine Christman Reyburn in Oakland, CA. She spent her youth in San Francisco and graduated from Lowell High School. After working for Standard Oil she joined the United States Marine Corps and served for 3 years...

Idolina Apodaca

Idolina Apodaca

Apr 21, 2010

Idolina Apodaca passed away on April 21, 2010 of Espanola at the age of 59. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Idolina is preceded in death by her mother, Fransisca Calzadillas, and Daughter, Margarita Pacheco. Idolina is survived by her husband Benito Pacheco, Sr., three sons, Benito Pacheco, Jr., Leopoldo Pacheco and wife Karen, Aldo Pacheco and wife Felicha, 3...

Shirley Bollosa

Shirley Bollosa

Apr 20, 2010

Shirley Bollosa, 81, of Santa Fe, passed away on April 20, 2010.

Leo Petry

Leo Petry

Apr 20, 2010

Leo Petry, 79, of Santa Fe, passed away on April 20, 2010.

Erminio Duran

Erminio Duran

Apr 20, 2010

Erminio Duran, 73, of Penasco passed away on April 20, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Demetrio and Eloisa Duran, brothers, Leopoldo and Jose Enrique Duran, sisters, Gladys and Juanita Duran and Maria Ruiz (Dennis). He is survived by his wife, Rosa Duran, children, Leopoldo Duran (Stephanie), Juan Duran, Aurora Tsosie (Robert), Erminio Duran Jr. (Juanita),...

Porfiria "Porfie" Montoya

Porfiria "Porfie" Montoya

Apr 20, 2010

Porfiria Porfie Montoya, 73, of Talpa passed away April 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Elivinio Cruz, daughter, Lucille Montoya, father, Benceslado Maestas, brothers, Julian and Johnny Maestas, son in law, Alex Valerio. She is survived by her mother, Corrina Maestas, children, Peggy Montoya, Gabriella Montoya and Benjie Montoya (Mary), stepchildren, Polly, Annie, Errol, Allen, June, Elivinio...

Jessie Romero

Jessie Romero

Apr 20, 2010

Jessie Romero, 81, of Taos passed away on April 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nacor and Luisita Vigil, sisters, Viola Martinez and Marcia Peralta. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Romero, children, Gilbert Romero (Lynn), Anthony Romero (Erlinda) and Yolanda Yon (Greg), 10 grandchildren, brothers, Frank Vigil (Maida) and Douglas Vigil (Gloria) and many...

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