Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Mary Alice Lopez
Oct 5, 2009
Mary Alice Lopez-Parra, age 59 of Velarde died peacefully on Monday October 5, 2009. Mrs. Parra is survived by her son Harold Eugene Sanchez of Velarde, daughter Bernadine Gonzales of Los Lunas, parents Joe E. and Dulcinea Lopez of Velarde as well as nine grandchildren and other relatives and friends. A public visitation will-not be held however recitation of the...
Darryl Vigil
Oct 5, 2009
Darryl Scopey Vigil, 45, of Taos passed away on October 05, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred A. & Cory Romero, Simes L. & Genoveva C. Vigil, great grandparents, Alberto & Cele Leyba. He is survived by his sons, Karson & Francisco, parents, Donald & Fabiola Vigil, brothers and sisters, Dana Vigil, Donald Vigil (Francella), Joniva...
Loretta Ledoux
Oct 4, 2009
Loretta LeDoux, 49, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 04, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul & Elia LeDoux. She is survived by her partner, Andy Amador, brothers, Leonard & Joey LeDoux, nephews, Paul and Luke LeDoux, aunts and uncles, Cruzita Vigil, Eufracia Montoya (Arturo), Ignacio Montoya (Ernestine), Ray Montoya (Donna), Abran Montoya (Teresa),...
Grace Homer
Oct 3, 2009
Mrs. Grace Homer, age 88 of Pojoaque, NM. died peacefully at her residence on Saturday October 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lee Homer in 2000, and her daughter Judy Cortez in 1972. She is survived by her son Leonard Homer and wife Molly of Nevada, her grandaughter Pamela Lujan and husband Joe of Pojoaque,...
Grace Sanchez
Oct 2, 2009
Mrs. Grace Sanchez, age 80 of Ojo Sarco, NM. died peacefully on Friday October 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Adelaida Sanchez, her sister Ramona Valdivia, and grandson Julian J. Sanchez. She is survived by her beloved husband Orlando Sanchez of Ojo Sarco, daughter Nadine S. Velasquez and husband Delfino of Ojo Sarco, son...
Patricio J. Arellano
Oct 1, 2009
Patricio J. Arellano passed away unexpectedly in his home in Santa Fe, NM on Thursday, October 1, 2009. He was born in Santa Fe, NM, and raised in Guadalupe, California. He was preceded in death by his parents; Estevan and Camilla Arellano, brothers; Theodore Arellano, Joseph Anthony Arellano, and sister Lupe Martinez. He is survived by his children; Johnny Zebedayo...
Isabel Arellano
Oct 1, 2009
Isabel Arellano, 70, of Dixon more recently of Ojo Caliente went to be her Lord on October 1, 2009. Mrs. Arellano is preceded in death by her parents Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano, sisters; Elsida Martinez, Lillian (Lila) Campos, Elisa Herrera and Lucia Martinez, brothers; Elifar Arellano, Anastacio Arellano and Laurencio Arellano, and also a nephew Alfred Campos who was raised...
Ruth Griego
Sep 30, 2009
Ruth Griego, 86, of Tesuque died on September 30, 2009. Mrs. Griego is preceded in death by her husband Redolfo Griego, son Rudy Griego, Parents Esquipula and Rita Salazar, brother Juan Bences Salazar and sisters Bernie Guarduno and Olympia Mondragon. She is survived by her children; Angie Gomez and husband Leroy of Arroyo Seco, Carlos Griego and wife Jeanette of...
Fidel Valdez
Sep 30, 2009
Fidel Valdez, 86, of Chamita, NM passed away on September 30, 2009. Mr. Valdez was a proud Veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife Clara G. Valdez, mother Magdalena Suazo, brother Alizondro Suazo, brothers and sisters-in-law Joe and Sarah Roybal, Ruth Sanchez, Pete and Frances Garcia, Manuel and Marie Garcia, Jake and Isabelle Trujillo,...
Margaret Prince
Sep 30, 2009
Margaret Yenchius Prince passed away on September 30, 2009. She had been a long term resident of Los Alamos and then of Albuquerque. Margaret was born on October 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Franciscus and Magdalene Yenchius, who came from Lithuania. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Richard Prince, who died in 1985, and by her...
Josephine Trujillo
Sep 29, 2009
Josephine Trujillo, age 88, Our beloved Josephine passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Ignacio Trujillo, son Gilbert Trujillo, infant twin brother and brother Juan Montoya, sisters and brothers in law; Charlie Herrera, Joe Rodriguez and Domingo Vigil.Nasha, Felice Montoya, Perfilia and Joe Catanach, Mary and Raymond Bransford, Reymunda...
Peter R. Garcia
Sep 29, 2009
Peter R. Garcia, 62, of Llano Quemado passed away September 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Knez and step-father, Raymond Knez. He is survived by spouse, Conchita A. Garcia, daughter, Rosario A. Garcia Hawks (Christopher) of Newport News, Virginia, son, Zacarias I. Garcia of Llano Quemado, grandchildren, Charlotte Amelia and Gabriel Hawks, sister, Madeline Bingham...
Melissa "Missy" Tanya Medina
Sep 28, 2009
Melissa "Missy" Tanya Medina, 20, of Questa and Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2009. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Norberto Martinez, great grandparents, Juan & Mary Valdez, Carmen & Eufemia Medina and cousin, Randy Medina. She is survived by her mother, Renee Martinez (Jamie), father, Rick Medina (Renee), sisters, Jaclyn Medina Dominguez (Mike) and Victoria...
Lucia Fresquez
Sep 26, 2009
Lucia Fresquez, 80, of Ranchos de Taos passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in the morning hours of September 26, 2009 in her own home. She was a dedicated and loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a woman that meant so much to and touched the lives of so many people. She will be...
Winnie Richey
Sep 21, 2009
Winnie Richey, age 77 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Monday September 21, 2009 in Los Alamos, NM. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Lamesa, TX. To the late Carl and Muriel St. Clair, and moved to Los Alamos from Houston, TX. In 1986. She met her dear husband Stokley Ward Richey and together they were married...
Caroline Scheffler
Sep 18, 2009
Caroline Scheffler, a resident of Santa Fe since 1958, passed away on September 18, 2009 at age 100. She was born in Guthrie,, Oklahoma on August 5, 1909 and is preceded in death by her husband, William Scheffler, her mother, Rovena Allen Koetsch and father August F. Koetsch. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and served in...
