Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Octaviano R Ulibarri
Dec 2, 2009
Octaviano R. Ulibarri, 76, of Los Ojos died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Miguel and Epifania Ulibarri, brother Florentino Ulibarri and sister Terecita Ulibarri. Mr. Ulibarri is survived by his loving wife Louisa Ulibarri of Los Ojos, daughters Grace Ulibarri (Dennis) of Salt Lake City, UT. and Maxine Arellano (Johnny) Of Salt...
Jose A. Trujillo
Dec 1, 2009
Jose Arcenio Trujillo, 88, of Los Cordovas passed away December 1, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Gregorita and Celso Trujillo, brothers and sisters, Daniel Trujillo, Catalina Suazo, Elviria Archuleta, Dorothy Chavez, Gilbert Trujillo, great granddaughter, Karisma Rivera. He is survived by wife of 62 years, Celina Trujillo, children, Gloria (Steve) Rivera, Floyd (Frances) Trujillo, Anne (Gilbert) Gonzales,...
Reuben F. Vigil
Nov 30, 2009
Reuben F. "Wimpy" Vigil, 92, of Espanola died peacefully on Monday November 30, 2009. He was born in Guachupanque to the late Francisco and Genara Vigil, and was a US Army veteran during world war II, and worked as a draftsman for the Zia Corporation in Los Alamos as well as being a talented writer. Along with his parents he...
Esther Vigil
Nov 26, 2009
Esther M. Vigil, 51, passed away November 26, 2009. She is survived by her son Albert Wuorinen (Mikah), granddaughters Gabriella and Naomi Wuorinen, her mother Rosina Ortega, sisters Sandra Chavez, Tina Fischer (Frank), nieces Victoria Casias (Dion), April Gallegos (Marc), Valerie Fischer, nephews Aaron Fischer (Tanya), Andrew Fischer and many other relatives and friends. A Rosary will be recited at...
Gus Garcia
Nov 25, 2009
Gus G. Garcia, 71, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, O.R. & Sarah Garcia, brothers, Eddie & Amos Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Jane F. Garcia, sons, Andy Garcia (Agnes) of Taos, and Kenny Garcia (Patsy) of Tucson, AZ, daughter, Michelle Loya (Rene) of San Diego, CA, sister,...
Jose Eusebio Salazar
Nov 24, 2009
Jose Eusebio Salazar, 75, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 24, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Salazar, parents, Feliberto & Amelia Salazar, brother, Manuel Salazar, sister, Clara Ruth Rodriguez, infant brother and sister, Clemaco and Benita Salazar. He is survived by his daughters, Monica, Jacqueline and Ursula Salazar, grandchildren, Julia Amelia Castillo and...
Sylvia Hollen
Nov 23, 2009
Sylvia N. Hollen, widow of the Rev. Norman V. Hollen passed away on November 23, 2009 in Taos, NM. She was a native of Lakeland, FL, lived in Fort Worth, TX for many years where she attended Southern College of Commerce and worked part time as secretary at St. Annes Episcopal Church where her husband served as Rector. She enrolled...
Genevieve Fresquez
Nov 22, 2009
Genevieve Fresquez, 68, of Chamisal passed away November 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maximo Fresquez, parents, Matilde and Eloy Martinez, brother, Angel Martinez and sister Selfa Brito. She is survived by children, Maximo Fresquez, Leigh Leyba (Juan) and Randy Fresquez (Anita), grandchildren, Angel, Bernie, Michael, Max, Raquel, Maria and Simon, brother, Guillermo Martinez (Marcella) and...
Gordon Burt
Nov 21, 2009
Gordon H Burt, 73, passed away on November 21, 2009. He was born in Taos on September 6, 1936 to Paul and Jewel Burt. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosamund (Hoppy) Gutierrez, and brother Pauly Burt. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Cynthia; son Joseph (Ana) Burt; daughter Judith (Javier) Ortiz; grandchildren Paul,...
Ann C. Schroeter
Nov 21, 2009
Ann C. Schroeter passed away November 21, 2009, at her home of four years, Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM, at the age of 85. Ann was born Lula Ann Clark on October 15, 1924, in Arcola, Illinois, to John Henderson Clark and Lelia Ellen Clark. She was the youngest of seven including a sister who died...
James Steffens
Nov 20, 2009
James Jim Paul Steffens, 57, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on November 20, 2009. He graduated with a degree in Accounting & Business Administration at UNM in Las Cruces. He has practiced as a CPA for many years in Taos and also worked in construction, building homes in Taos. He is preceded in death by...
Jose Lauriano Herrera
Nov 20, 2009
Jose Lauriano Herrera 93 a lifelong resident of Chamita went to be with his Lord on Friday November 20, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Delfinia Herrera, and his parents, the late Melquiades and Andrellita Herrera. He retired from The Zia Corporation in Los Alamos after 30 years of service. He is survived by his son Floyd...
Katie King
Nov 19, 2009
Katie King, age 76 of Santa Fe, NM, died peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was born in Rowe in 1933 but was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, until recently residing in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her dear mother Merijilda Rodriguez. A lifelong catholic, Katie was a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church in Santa...
Porfirio Cordova
Nov 19, 2009
Porfirio Necomedes Nick Cordova Jr., 83, of Lower Ranchitos Road passed away on November 19th, 2009. He retired from the Taos Municipal Schools and was a longtime member of San Francisco de Asis Church. He was preceded in death by wife of 43 years, Rosana Martinez Cordova, parents Porfirio Necomedes Sr. and Anna Maria Martin Cordova, sister Florida Casados, brothers...
Nora Archuleta
Nov 19, 2009
Nora Archuleta, 80, passed away in Chicago, IL on November 19, 2009. She was born in N. La Veta, CO on January 21, 1929 to Gil Blas and Clorinda Gallegos. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry; sister Mercy Sears; and brother Arsenio Gallegos She is survived by 7 sons and 1 daughter Ricardo (Frances) of Manteca,...
Jose I Jaramillo
Nov 19, 2009
Jose I. Jaramillo, 73, of Espanola, NM died on Thursday, November 19, 2009. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Jose I. and Martina Jaramillo, sister Ermina Martinez, brother Jose Frugie Jaramillo, and brother-in-law Jose G. Maestas. Mr. Jaramillo originally from Canjilon was a lifelong parishioner of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church who retired from the...
Fernando Rael
Nov 18, 2009
Fernando Mario Rael, 49, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 18, 2009. He graduated from Taos High School in 1978 and later attended T.V.I. in Albuquerque and obtained journeyman's plumber license. He enjoyed winter sports and was an excellent skier and skater. He also enjoyed camping with friends. He spent the last three months of his life at...
Renee A. Martinez
Nov 17, 2009
Renee A. Martinez age 41 of Ojo Caliente, N. died peacefully on Tuesday November 17, 2009 in Espanola. She was preceded in death recently by her brother Roland Martinez, paternal grandparents Aldolfo and Marcella Martinez, grandmother Emily Martinez, grandfather Hermando Montoya and uncle Manuel B. Montoya. Renee graduated from Mesa Vista High School in 1986, she attended the collage of...
Gerald Greene
Nov 17, 2009
GERALD SWING GREENE Doctor Greene was born in New York City April 2, 1914. He attended Stuyvesant High School and then Swathmore College followed by Harvard Medical School and two years of rotating internship at Hartford Hospital. He joined the US Navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade, served aboard the USS Baltimore, a heavy cruiser, mostly in the Pacific, where...
