Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
David Hugh Hancock
Jun 1, 2009
David Hugh Hancock passed away June 1 at Plaza de Retiro in Taos. He was 91 and lived in Taos since moving from Albuquerque in 1999. Hugh was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Vera, his five brothers and a sister. He is survived by his daughter Sandy and her husband Bill Young and by his grandson...
Dora Blanco
May 29, 2009
DORA VERONICA BLANCO, 42, of Santa Fe, passed away May 29, 2009 due to a lengthy illness. She was born January 19, 1967 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Dora was a counselor at Santa Maria el Mirador. She is survived by daughter Gabriella Blanco, son David Gomez, mother Antonia Contreras-Alvarez, sisters Ana Contreras, Christina Gomez, and Yessica Blanco, brothers Alvano Blanco,...
Carlos Jaramillo
May 24, 2009
Carlos Jaramillo, 69, of Santa Fe, passed away after battling cancer on May 24, 2009 surrounded by his family. Carlos is preceded in death by his beloved wife Maria Edalia (Lala) Jaramillo, parents Jose and Susana Jaramillo, nephew Robert (Bobbie) Jaramillo, father-in-law Juan Pablo Martinez, brothers-in-law Eduardo Trujillo, Daniel Martinez, sister-in-law Dolores Moore, son Donald Salazar, and daughter Luanne Salazar....
Thomas Rodriguez
May 24, 2009
TOM (Slick) RODRIGUEZ Passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2009 of natural causes. He is survived by his mother Lucy , father Ray, brother Bobby, sister Virginia (Fidel), special aunt Stella, his loving wife Grace, sons Robert Ray and Thomas Ray Jr., in-laws Henry and Betty Sanchez, many sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and many friends. A Rosary will be...
Gilbert A. Espinoza
May 24, 2009
Mr. Gilbert A. Espinoza, 82 of Tierra Amarilla, NM. died on Sunday May 24, 2009 in Albuquerque with his family at his side. A WWII Veteran of The United States Army, he was patriotic and took pride in sharing his military experiences with his family. He had spent 20 years in San Francisco, CA. cutting hair after attending barber school,...
Joe Gurule
May 22, 2009
Joe E. Gurule, 52, passed away unexpectedly May 22, 2009. He is preceded in death by father Donaciano Gurule, his aunt who raised him Juanita Gurule-Gomez, and grandmother Carmelita Gurule. Joe is survived by daughter Mona Montoya and several brothers, sisters and extended family. A rosary will be recited at 3:00pm Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Santa Fe Funeral Options...
Bennie Ray Lovato
May 22, 2009
Bennie Ray Lovato, 50, of Santa Fe, passed away unexpectedly May 22, 2009. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sarah Marie Lovato and her unborn child Isaac Ray Lovato and grandparents Mr. Salomon and Elvira Lovato, and grandparents Mr. Joe and Adelina Aguilar. Bennie was born July 15, 1958 and was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. He...
Anna Marie Trujillo
May 22, 2009
Anna Marie Trujillo, 50, of Ranchitos, passed away on May 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Archuleta. She is survived by her husband, Paul Trujillo, sons, Sean and Jason Trujillo, mother, Ofelia Trujillo, sister, Joanne Trujillo, niece, Karen Browne, nephew, Tim Browne (Jennifer) and grandmother, Ruperta Trujillo. She is also survived by in-laws, Ray and...
Sarah Marie Lovato
May 22, 2009
Sarah Marie Lovato and her unborn son Isaac Ray Lovato, 17, of Santa Fe, passed away May 22, 2009 due to a sudden tragedy. She is preceded in death by grandmother Rita C. Sanchez, great-grandparents Elvira and Solomon Lovato, and Joe and Adelina Aguilar. Sarah was born March 2, 1992 to Bennie and Linda Lovato of Santa Fe, NM. She...
Eulogio Serrano
May 21, 2009
Eulogio Serrano, 90 years old, passed away on May 21st at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, surrounded by his family. Mr. Serrano was born March 8, 1919 in El Vado, NM to the late Enrique and Higinia Serrano. Eulogio was a resident of Albuquerque, N.M. and previously lived in Espanola and Los Alamos areas. He worked for the forest service...
Alan C. Payne
May 20, 2009
Alan C. Payne passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2009 at Holy Cross Hospital surrounded by his loving children. Alan was survived by his three children, Areana Dru, Karen Richmond, and Curtis Payne and his two son-in-laws, Craig Richmond, and Jason Herlitz. He was also survived by his three grandchildren, Tanner, Mattox, and Lindy Mae Payne. Alan was born in...
Josephina Rivera
May 20, 2009
Josephina Q. Rivera, 78, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 20, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Rivera and grandson, Matthew Rivera. She is survived by her children, Eddie Rivera (Tracey), Teresita Hamman, Lucy Lopez (Robert), Betty Bustamante (Thomas), Irene De La Cruz (Mike), Herman Rivera (Chris), Leroy Rivera and Manuel Rivera. She is...
Joan W. Blood
May 18, 2009
Joan J.B W. Blood age 80 of Ohkay Owingeh, NM. (formerly named San Juan Pueblo) died peacefully on May 18, 2009 in her home with her family at her side. She was born in New Hampshire to the late Harry and Dorothy Woods. Mrs. Blood and her husband retired to New Mexico to the former Dorothy Kent Compound on the...
Frank Labadie
May 15, 2009
Frank LaBadie, Jr., Age 59, of La Villita, passed away on May 15, 2009. Born in Espanola, he was a lifelong resident of LaVillita, N.M.. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank LaBadie, Sr., bother Gilbert LaBadie and sister-in-law Patsy LaBadie, brother Charles LaBadie and special nephew Manny Trujillo. Frank will be remembered by his loved ones for...
Julia Medina
May 15, 2009
Juila Tita O. Medina, 77, of San Cristobal passed away on May 15, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Flor & Manuelita Cordova, brothers, Raymond, Gilbert and Ernest Cordova. She is survived by her husband, Joe T. Medina, children, Joel Medina (Gloria), Robert Medina (Quirina), Kathy Vigil (Michael Spinner) and Judy Torres (Matt), grandchildren, Kristina Segura, Mariah...
