Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Agnes Lujan
Oct 25, 2009
Agnes Nashie Lujan, 92, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on October 25, 2009. She was born on September 6, 1917 in Santa Fe, NM, to Jose Amado and Guadalupe Gutierrez. She spent her childhood in Santa Fe helping out at her fathers Gutierrez Bakery, attended school at the Loretto Girls Academy and worked at the Lensic...
Yvonne Santistevan Washington
Oct 22, 2009
Maria Yvonne Santistevan Washington, 58, of Las Colonias passed away on October 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose Felix Santistevan. She is survived by her son, Robert D. Ferry, Jr. (Lenka), granddaughter, Mariah Ferry, mother, Rafaelita Santistevan, sister, Concha Torres (John) and brother, Felix Santistevan. Services were held on November 1, 2009 at Calvary de...
Vincent David Ballantine
Oct 18, 2009
Vincent David Ballantine, 21, of Llano Quemado passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2009. He is a 2006 graduate of Taos High School. Vincent was a Sergeant with the Department of Corrections and was based at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. He is survived by his mother, Theresa Mondragon (Brent), father, David Ballantine, brother, Daniel, sister, Veronica, nephew, Jordan Ballantine,...
Terry Davidson
Oct 18, 2009
Terry Davidson was born October 1, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was a man that enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Carl Woods, stepfather Robert Robinson, and his stepson Andrew Lucero. He is survived by his wife Sunny Davidson, son Darrel Madrid, Augustine and wife Patty Lucero and their...
Vicenta Ortiz
Oct 18, 2009
Ortiz- Vicenta of Santa Fe, passed away October 18, 2009 in Santa Fe at age 99. She is preceded in death by her husband of 72 years Ciriaco in 2002. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who has now joined Ciriaco and her beloved Savior. They had twelve children whom are all surviving: Stella and...
Debra Lee Asby
Oct 18, 2009
Debra Lee Asby, 48 of Arroyo Seco passed away October 18, 2009. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janice Lee Spitzer. She is survived by companion, Juan Madrid, father, Arthur Asby, brothers, Barry Asby, Travis (and Alison) Spitzer and Kelvin Asby, nieces and nephew, Ashlin, Scarlett and Merrick Spitzer, special cousin, Teresa Hopkins, grandmother, Cassie Asby, her dog,...
Elizabeth R. Martinez
Oct 17, 2009
Celebration of Life Elizabeth R. Betsy Martinez, age 83 of Chimayo, NM. died on October 17, 2009. She relished life to the fullest, with a special fondness for living in Chimayo. She served as the church organist at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo for most of her life. She served the Espanola valley community by humbly educating its children...
Loretta S. Martinez
Oct 17, 2009
Loretta S. Martinez age 52 of Santa Fe, NM. passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2009 after an ten year courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Fernando Martinez, and parents Simon and Marcia Peralta. She is survived by her beloved children: Fernanda Martinez, Maria Martinez (fiance Max Vargas), Renae Atencio (husband Javier), Fernando...
Arturo S. Trujillo
Oct 17, 2009
Arturo S. Trujillo, 81, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on October 17, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Rafael and Pelegrina Trujillo, son, Jesse James Trujillo and infant son, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ramona Trujillo, children, Leo Trujillo (Marilyn) of Taos, Elena Trujillo (Fred) of Ranchos...
June C. Bentley
Oct 16, 2009
JUNE C. BENTLEY, age 95, died peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico on October 16, 2009. She was the beloved wife of 72 years of George W. Bentley, who survives her. Born in Boston on June 11, 1914 she was the youngest of seven daughters born to Thomas and Clara (Noseworthy) Clough. Mrs. Bentley made her home...
Areli Gonzales, Sr.
Oct 15, 2009
Mr. Areli Gonzales, Sr. age 78 of Albuquerque died on October 15, 2009. Originally of Llano near the Penasco area, Mr. Gonzales was preceded in death by his parents Gilberto and Esther Gonzales, and brothers Farris and Eldridge Gonzales. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and resided and worked in Albuquerque for many years. He is...
Margaret Trujillo
Oct 13, 2009
Margaret Trujillo, age 90 of Tesuque, NM. went to be with her Lord on October 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Tomas and Albina Trujillo, brothers; Rojerio, Eustaquio and Isidro Trujillo, sisters and brothers-in-law; Prudencia and Sofio Contreras, and Adelina and Benardino Romero. A dynamic loving, caring and strong lady. Ms. Trujillo is survived by Tina...
Margaret S. Maez
Oct 13, 2009
Margaret S. Maez, 85, of Hernandez, NM, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 due to a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Desiderio J. Maez, parents Leonardo and Basilisa Bustos, sons; Steven Maez, Floyd Maez, and David Maez, brothers Leonardo, Hilario, Fernandez, and Leo Bustos. Margaret was born March 30, 1924 in Cebolla, NM. She is...
Levi Deherrera
Oct 12, 2009
Levi DeHerrera, 89, of Costilla passed away on October 12, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Alfredo & Acencion DeHerrera, infant son, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Natividad who was the center of his life, six children, Jimmy (Yolanda) of Utah, Steve (Joanne) of Arizona, Noreen of Albuquerque,...
Anthony Tiger Gonzales
Oct 11, 2009
Albert Anthony Tiger Gonzales, 38, of Taos passed away on October 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Kelly, children, Samuel, Angelo, Arrow, Amelia and Roland Gonzales, mother, Gloria L. Esquivel and husband Emilio of Alvin Texas, father, Albert Gonzales of Houston, Texas, sister, Christine Choate of Crosby, Texas as well as uncles, aunts and niece, nephew and cousins....
Louisa Lucero Jaramillo
Oct 11, 2009
Louisa Petra Lucero Jaramillo May 26, 1933 October 11, 2009 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Louisa Petra Lucero Jaramillo, 76, entered eternal rest Sunday October 11, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born May 26, 1933 in Taos New Mexico to David & Estella Lucero; Louisa loved bingo, the casino, traveling and laughing with family and friends. Louisa was...
Art Tafoya
Oct 10, 2009
Art Tafoya, 70, of Taos passed away on October 10, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Juan Chamiso Tafoya and Escolastica Armijo Tafoya, son, Art Lloyd Tafoya, Jr., sister, Rachel Apodaca, brother, Mike Tafoya, niece, Renee Apodaca Fernandez and nephew, Phillip Tafoya Jr. He is survived by daughters, Lora Tafoya and Leanne Tafoya (George), son, Michael Tafoya, mother...
