Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Joe Raymond Bustos
Sep 17, 2009
Joe Raymond Bustos, age 72, Our beloved Joe (Jody) passed on to eternal life on Thursday, September 17, 2009 with his family at his side. Joe was born on August 18, 1937 to Jose I and Drusilla T. Bustos and was a lifelong resident of Santa Cruz, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Juanita B. Archuleta,...
Lenora Cross
Sep 16, 2009
Lenora Routon Cross died peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2009 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Born in Hope, Arkansas on January 5, 1920, to Ralph Routon and Lillian Carrigan Routon, Mrs. Cross was the great-granddaughter of Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas and the sister of William Ralph Routon. She attended Hope High School before studying at Hendrix...
Augustine Bustos
Sep 16, 2009
Augustine Bustos, 74 of Ranchitos, NM passed away on September 16, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in El Llano to Jose Hisa Bustos and Rosita P. Bustos of California. He was preceded in death by his father Jose H. Bustos and a daughter Nancy. He is survived by his beloved mother Rosita P. Bustos of Torrance, CA., sisters;...
Loretta C. Rael
Sep 13, 2009
Loretta C. Rael, 90, of El Prado passed away on September 13, 2009. She is preceded in death by her spouse Eloy M. Rael, children, Leroy Rael and Mary Rael. She is survived by her children, Betty Rael, Dora Cadena (Sam), Isaac Rael, Eloy (Sito) Rael (Lucy), Steve Rael (Loretta), Linda Shira (Michael) and Zenda McCann (Jim), many grandchildren, and...
Timothy Forquer
Sep 12, 2009
Timothy Joseph passed away on September 12,2009 at home in the presence of family and friends in Santa Fe, New Mexico after a short but valiant battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Tim, born July 16, 1940, was a loving husband and brother, devoted father and doting grandfather. He is survived by his wife Sandra of 43 years, his daughters Beth...
Manuel Ocanas
Sep 12, 2009
Manuel Ocanas, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away September 12, 2009. Manuel was a lifetime musician who played with Big band Jazz and Latin Jazz bands in California and New Mexico. He is preceded in death by parents, Herman and Francisquita Ocanas, sisters, Mary Barela and Nellie Reyes, brothers, Eddie and Joe Acuna. He is survived by his wife,...
Donne Audelia Gonzales
Sep 10, 2009
Donne Audelia Gonzales, 82, of Ojito passed away on September 10, 2009. She survived by her children, Florida L. Gonzales, Eluid Mondragon Sr. (Ercilia), Pete Mondragon Sr. (Concha), Maclovio Gonzales (Rosita), Areli Gonzales Jr. (Charlene), Crestino Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales (Lorrie), Marie Hensley (Mike), Edward Gonzales (Juliette) and granddaughter she raised, Veronica Gonzales (Denny). She is also survived by 22 grandchildren...
Maria Edilia Ortega
Sep 10, 2009
Maria Edilia Ortega, 90, of Questa passed away on September 10, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Ortega, son, Joe Damian Ortega, parents, Eligia and Grabiel Montoya. She is survived by her children, Claudia LaFore (Elmer), Roger Ortega (Lillian), Ernest Ortega (JoAnn), Mary Ann Sanchez (Steve) and Joseph Ortega, brother, Adriano Montoya, 10 grandchildren and 12...
