Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Maria Ugalde De Perez
Jan 12, 2010
Maria De La Luz Ugalde de Perez, 72, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 12, 2010.
Juan Chavez
Jan 12, 2010
Juan Chavez, 77, of Des Montes passed away on January 12, 2010. He was a sheepherder his entire life, the majority of it with Manuel D. Martinez. He worked with the Martinezs who he considered to be his adopted family from 1961 until he retired in 1991. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andres & Genoveva Chavez who...
Ramon Jose Rivera
Jan 8, 2010
Ramon Jose (Ray) Rivera, 71, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 8, 2010.
Marvin C. Gladin
Jan 8, 2010
Marvin Cassidy Gladin was born in Detroit, MI on August 18th, 1920. He and his wife Jo Ann moved to Pilar in 1963. He is survived by his wife JoAnn, three daughters, JoAnne, Penny and Melody and two sons Jim and Bryan. He is also survived by his two older brothers, Carl and Leo, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and...
Celestina Tafoya
Jan 8, 2010
Celestina Tafoya, 96, of Talpa passed away January 8, 2010. Celestina worked for 19 years as a foster grand- mother with the Angelitos. She is preceded in death by husband, Jose Antonio Tafoya, brothers, Fernando, Tom, Rafael, Evaristo, Tranquelino and Crecensio Candelario, sisters, Tomasita Duran, Annie Rivera, Cleofes Archuleta and daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Tafoya. She is survived by children, Carlos...
John Hart Conway, Ii
Jan 6, 2010
John Hart Conway, II age 63 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday January 6, 2010 in Espanola. Born in Chicago, Illinois Mr. Conway was a U.S. Army veteran and resided in Los Alamos for many years. He is survived by numerous relatives and friends (obituary information has not been received by the funeral home). Arrangements for cremation without...
Juan Martinez
Jan 3, 2010
Juan J. Martinez, 80, of Taos passed away January 3, 2010. He was a very devoted Christian man and very devoted to Grace Community Church in Arroyo Hondo. Juan managed the 7-11 in Taos for many years, he also worked at the Taos, Angel Fire and Valle Escondido Golf Courses. He officiated football, basketball, baseball and wrestling in Taos for...
Eustaquio Montoya
Jan 2, 2010
Eustaquio "E.C." Montoya, 81, a lifelong resident of La Puebla died peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2010 with his wife by his side. Eustaquio retired Los Alamos County while also working part time as a handyman for Ortega's Weaving Shop for 20 years. Eustaquio loved to joke, was loved by his many friends and treasured by his family and will...
Marion Strange
Jan 2, 2010
Marion Carter Strange, widow of Weldon Strange, died in Taos, New Mexico Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Beaumont for more than fifty years before moving to Taos in 2006. Marion was a member of McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of Lilly and Ross Carter. Marion had...
David Chavez
Jan 1, 2010
David Chavez age 48 of La Loma died peacefully on Wednesday July 28th in the company of his loving family. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Chavez and is survived by parents; RICHARD '' DICKIE'' CHAVEZ, JR. and his mother Concha, wife Theresa Chavez, son David Chavez, Jr. and wife Laura Martinez, daughter Anna Chavez and husband...
Francisco Romero
Dec 29, 2009
Francisco Frank Romero, 76, of Los Cordovas passed away December 29, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Roxanne and son, Timothy, his grandchildren, Marie Jeanne and Alison and his long time companion Grace Gonzales. He lost his son, Anthony in 2008. Frank was known in Taos as the co-proprietor with Grace of Magic Circle Bagel, customers knew him for...
Benilda Salazar
Dec 27, 2009
Benilda (Benny) Salazar, 81, of Cerro, passed away on December 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. She is preceded in death by her parents Fernando Salazar and Celia (Chavez) Salazar, sisters Della Salazar and Mary Urbina. She is survived by her son Anthony (Eldy) Herrera and sister, Susie Chapman, daughter-in-law Natalie (Tivie) Herrera, and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on...
Augustine Martinez
Dec 27, 2009
Augustine Gerald Martinez age 52 of Espanola died peacefully on December 27, 2009. Cremation arrangements were made however memorial services are being arranged. Recitation of the rosary will be held on Sunday January 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. The mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St....
Jose Aguilar
Dec 27, 2009
Jose Joe Aguilar, passed away on December 27, 2009. He is preceded in death by his children, Priscilla Chila and Rafael Aguilar. He is survived by his companion, Marion Salazar, daughter, Laura Sharma, other children, Luisita Sanchez, Felipe and Pauline Aguilar, many grandchildren, brother, Tony Martinez, sisters, Isabel and Josie. Rosary was recited on December 29, 2009 at Rivera Chapel...
Marcos Dominic Trujillo
Dec 24, 2009
Marcos Dominic Trujillo, 37, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2009. Marcos served his country both in the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. He was an Administrative Officer for the US Forest Service for Kit Carson & Santa Fe National Forest. He is survived by his wife, Julie Trujillo, children, Vaughn Trujillo and Tracey Jiron, parents,...
