Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Frank Trujillo
Apr 1, 2009
Frank F. Trujillo, 44, of Taos passed away on April 01, 2009. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank F. Trujillo Sr., grandparents, Frances Martinez, Pope Trujillo and Jose Benito Vigil, Jr. He is survived by his children, Josephine Martinez, Chris, Amanda and Frank Trujillo, mother, Isabelle Adent and stepfather, Paul Adent of Scottsdale, AZ, grandmother, Carolina Vigil,...
Dora Trujillo
Apr 1, 2009
Dora P. Trujillo, age 81, a resident of San Pedro passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Pablo Trujillo, Parents Pedro and Maria Pacheco, Sister and brother-in-law Amada and Vicente Garcia, brother and sisters-in-law Abran, Tonie and Alice Pacheco, nephews Joseph Pacheco and Salomon Garcia and niece Rose Mary Martinez, "May...
Margaret Rose Suazo
Mar 27, 2009
Margaret Rose Suazo, 48, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in the Tucker community in Choctaw, Mississippi passed away on March 27, 2009. She is preceded in death by her son, Gilbert Ramone Suazo, parents, Tubby & Palonia Thompson, sister, Dorothy Thompson Thomas and brother, Jerry Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Suazo Jr., sons,...
Eleuterio Villa
Mar 24, 2009
Mr. Eleuterio Villa of Espanola, NM. died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 24, 2009 in Espanola, NM. He was preceded in death by his dear son Aaron Tenorio and beloved mother Amilia Villa, may they rest in peace together. Mr. Villa is survived by his wife Mary Villa, sons; Vernon Villa and companion Leslie Oldman, Dion Tenorio and wife Cathy, Dino...
Celina Solisz
Mar 21, 2009
Celina L. Solisz, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 1:00pm in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032 Santafefuneraloption.com

Juanita A. Salazar Mendoza
Mar 21, 2009
Juanita A. Salazar Mendoza age 83 of El Rito, NM. died peacefully on Saturday March 21, 2009. She spent many years of care & work at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, and will be dearly missed by her family & friends. Mrs. Mendoza was born in El Guache to the late Pedro & Manuelita Salazar. She was also preceded...
Eufemio S Romero
Mar 21, 2009
Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, Eufemio Santiago Romero passed away under the care and attendance of his beloved wife Helen and daughters Christina, Lisa (Bunny) and surrounded by his devoted family on March 21, 2009. His life was spent as a youth in Cuyamungue and later in Denver CO. A graduate of Leah Harvey Jr. High, and Santa...
Frances L. Garcia
Mar 16, 2009
Frances L. Garcia 92 of El Guache died peacefully on Monday, March 16 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Pedro Alcantara Garcia, daughter Helen Gregoria Salazar, son in law Augustin Salazar, daughter Rosie Natividad Quintana, son in law Seferino Trujillo, and parents Jose Gregorio and Virginia Lovato. She was the Matriarch of her large family, an artist...
Margaret M Nelson
Mar 15, 2009
Margaret Nelson, 87, of Espanola died peacefully Sunday, March 15, with her family near her side. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Matilde Martinez; husband Emory Nelson; and brother Gilberto Martinez. Mrs. Nelson was a life long parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Parish and a member of the Scared Heart Altar Society. She...
Cole Gittinger
Mar 15, 2009
Cole Gittinger, age 38 was tragically killed in an automobile accident this past Saturday night, March 14, 2009. Cole was born December 1, 1970, son of Donald and Marjorie Gittinger in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Taos in 2000 and opened an art gallery called All Points Gallery. Before that he lived in Albuquerque and worked with Native American artists...
Jose Amabeliz Vasquez
Mar 12, 2009
Jose Amabeliz Vasquez, age 83 was born March 28, 1925 to Carlotta Avila and Gregorio Vasquez, passed away on March 12, 2009 surrounded by his family. Jose retired from the Los Alamos Schools in 1987, he was active as an Hermano de Nuestro Padre Jesus de Nazareno in El Rito for more than 50 years, and loved the outdoors. He...

Jack Dunfee
Mar 10, 2009
Jack Clinton Dunfee Jr. Born July 9, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana; died March 10, 2009 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack C. Dunfee Sr., and Rosella Mae Barkley Dunfee. Married Stephany Ann Miller on August 4, 1956, in fort Wayne, IN. He graduated from Norwalk High School, CT, 1952, and received an...
David T. Romero
Mar 8, 2009
David T. Romero, 48 of Talpa passed away on March 8, 2009. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Willie Romero and Ben and Fay Carter from Norman, Arkansas. He is survived by children, Melissa Romero, David Romero Jr., (Jazzmond Anaya), Amanda Romero (Jerome Romero), grandson, Joseph Moya, parents, Joseph Red and Effie Romero, sister, Annette Vigil (Angelo), grandmother, Eleria...
Filemon Archuleta
Mar 7, 2009
Filemon (Sonny) Archuleta passed away peacefully on March 7, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother Antonia Archuleta. Filemon is survived by son, Mark Anthony, sisters Betty and Thomas Gomez, Louella Brito, Rita Archuleta, Esther and Paul Sanchez, and brother Santana and Vickie Archuleta. He is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 22 great nieces and nephews....
Margaret Virginia Ortiz
Mar 6, 2009
Margaret Mirabal Ortiz, 58 of Taos, passed away on March 6, 2009. She is survived by husband, Joseph L. Ortiz, son, Joseph James Ortiz, daughter, Misty Ortiz, grandson, Jacob E. Brown, brothers, Augustine D. Mirabal and Gary Branchal and other relatives and friends. Service was held on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Taos Pentecostal Church of God at 417 Hatchery...