Obituaries

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

David Chavez

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Palemon Pascual Padilla

Palemon Pascual Padilla

Dec 23, 2009

Palemon Pascual Padilla, 73, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 23, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dociteo & Fininia Padilla, brothers, Arturo, Luciano, Abel and Abran Padilla. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Padilla, children, Vincent Padilla (Mary Dee), Christopher Padilla, Renee Lucero (OV), Annette Gallegos (David). He is also survived by nine grandchildren,...

Eufrocine Varos

Eufrocine Varos

Dec 21, 2009

Eufrocine (Eufie) M. Varos, age 90 of Taos went home to be with the Lord Jesus, on December 21st, 2009. She was born September 17, 1919 in Cerro, N.M. Eufie was a loving wife of 69 years and a mother of four daughters. She taught her daughters by example. Eufie and her husband Ernest founded Good News Christian Fellowship in...

Jose Romero

Jose Romero

Dec 21, 2009

Jose Clodoveo Cloudy Romero, 67 of Vadito and El Prado passed away on December 21, 2009. He worked for the US Forest Service for 25 years as a Trail Manager. After retiring, he continued working at Taos Ski Valley, and for 15 years at Fausts Transportation. He was a 1961 graduate of Penasco High School. He is preceded in death...

Olympia "Ola" Montes-Garcia

Olympia "Ola" Montes-Garcia

Dec 20, 2009

Olympia "Ola" M. Montes-Garcia, 90, a long time resident of Santa Fe died peacefully on Sunday December 20, 2009 with her children by her side. She was active in the catholic community and enjoyed supporting the various parishes in Santa Fe. She was loved by her many friends and treasured by her family, and will be deeply missed by all...

Aaron Rael, Sr.

Aaron Rael, Sr.

Dec 20, 2009

Aaron Rael Sr. 93, born along the banks of the Red River on September 24, 1916, peacefully departed this world on December 20, 2009 just as he came into it; lovingly surrounded by family. The eldest son of Jose Enrique and Adonisa Rael, he spent his early childhood working at his familys sheep camps in the Sangre de Cristos Mountains,...

Carolyn Asp

Carolyn Asp

Dec 20, 2009

Carolyn Asp, 74, a six year resident of Santa Fe, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on December 20th after a brief illness. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Genevieve Asp, Carolyn entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart at age 18 and remained a member for 20 years. During that time, she earned a Ph.D from the University...

Valentina Sylveria Martinez

Valentina Sylveria Martinez

Dec 19, 2009

Valentina Sylveria Martinez, 62, of Taos passed away on December 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso & Lucia Martinez, brother, Silverio Martinez, sister, Elizabeth Casados and her companion, Guadalupe Ortega. She is survived by her children, Wilfred Sandoval and companion, Jeanette, Josephine Sandoval and companion, Rudy, Nathaniel Sandoval and companion, Christina and Valerie Ortega, sister,...

William Grant Stalker

William Grant Stalker

Dec 18, 2009

William Grant Stalker passed away in his Taos home on December 18, 2009. Grant was 74 years old. An only child, adopted during the Depression era, Grant had a commanding and confident presence in this world, yet he was compassionate and grounded. While certainly a fighter and quick to share his opinions about the hottest political topics, he was patient...

Kate Lovato

Kate Lovato

Dec 15, 2009

Kate E. Lovato, 83, of Alcalde died peacefully on Tuesday December 15, 2009 in Albuquerque. Mrs. Lovato is preceded in death by her parents William and Raillitos Ortega, brothers; Orlando, Theodoro, Juan and Robert Ortega and sister Juanita Ortega. She is survived by her children Tomas Lovato and wife Pauline, Jane Quintana and Robert Lovato all of Alcalde, granddaughters; Krystal...

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