Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eloy E. Gurule
Nov 26, 2008
Eloy E. Gurule, 94, of Taos passed away on November 26, 2008. He was a longtime business owner of Your Home Food Store, former school board member, worked at First State Bank and he was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was an army veteran, serving in the European theatre during WWII. He is preceded in death by his...
Andrea Romo
Nov 26, 2008
Andrea Romo, 75, of El Prado passed away on November 26, 2008. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Veronica Romo, parents, Jose Herman & Rafaelita Lujan. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Julian Romo, children, Vicky Martinez (Danny) and Julian Romo, Jr. (Jackie), grandchildren, Natalie Miera Evans (Jonathan), Stacey and Paul Romo, great grandchildren, Jade...
Evelyn Narez
Nov 25, 2008
Evelyn Narez, 86, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2008. She was raised in Arroyo Hondo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio & Rita Vargas, numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Narez, sister, Emma Suazo, granddaughter, Evelyn Gutierrez (David) of San Antonio, TX, grandson, James Narez of Albuquerque, grandchildren, Adriana Franco...
Lauren J. Sanders
Nov 25, 2008
Lauren Joanne Sanders, daughter of Richard and Joanne, returned to her Heavenly Father, in Taos, New Mexico, Tuesday, November 25th, 2008. Lauren, the first of three children, was born April 18th, 1961, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She spent her formative years moving around the United States with her family during corporate re-locations from Missouri to California to Oregon and New...
Maria Angie Padilla
Nov 18, 2008
Maria Angie Padilla, 75 of San Cristobal passed away on November 18, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Luciano Padilla. She is survived by her children, Maxine Ritz, Juanita Lucero and Anthony Padilla, grandchildren, Adam Ritz, Joe Lucero, Ruby Lucero and great grandson, Andres Lopez-Lucero. Rosary was recited on November 23, 2008. Funeral mass was held...
Amelia Rodriguez
Nov 17, 2008
Amelia Rodriguez, 84 of Albuquerque, formerly of Rio Lucio, died peacefully on Monday November 17, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Alferino Rodriguez, parents Manuel and Carlota Medina, and sister Aneda Lopez. She is survived by her son Norman Rodriguez of Albuquerque, and Gloria Lopez who was raised as a daughter, sister Clara Vigil of Santa Fe,...
Beatrice "Punky" Cohn
Nov 17, 2008
Beatrice Punky Cohn, 50 of Taos passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2008. She is preceded in death by her father, Levi Cohn, brother, Louie Cohn, grandparents, Pablita and Alfonso Trujillo and Beatrice and Joseph Cohn. She is survived by son, Levi Cohn, mother Helen Cohn, sisters, Arabella Cohn, Luisa Romero (Alex), Pauline Cohn, half sister, Angie Romero and several...
Orlinda Lopez
Nov 17, 2008
Mrs. Orlinda M. Lopez (Orlie), - Age 69 of Lower San Pedro passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2008 following an extended illness. She was born on January 18, 1939, in La Jara, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her father Antonio Martinez and Brother Tony Martinez. She was a wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed...
Rhonda R. Montoya
Nov 16, 2008
Rhonda R. Montoya, 29 of Taos passed away on November 16, 2008. She is preceded in death by her children, Nicholas and Sara, grandparents, Lolo and Polly Montoya and Robert Espinoza. She is survived by her children, Alexandra, Santiago, Veronica, Makayla, Arriana, Jordan and Lucas, father, Lloyd Montoya (Connie), mother, Geraldine Montoya, sister, Alicia Montoya (Patrick), brother, Joshua Montoya, grandmother,...
Jorge Salvador Flores Pulido
Nov 16, 2008
Jorge S. Flores Pulido, 2 years old, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2008. He is survived by his mother, Blanca Pulido, brother, Christopher, grandparents, Jesus and Estella Pulido. Rosary was recited on November 20, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held on November 21, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with interment following at...
Esperanza Valerio
Nov 16, 2008
Esperanza Valerio, 51, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 16, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carmen & Emilio Valerio. She is survived by her children, Christopher Montoya, Nicholas and Amadea Castellanos, partner, Norman Seck, sisters, Emily Murray, Guadalupe Dominguez, Maxine Benevidez, Josephine and Carmen Marie Valerio, brothers, Joseph & John Valerio. Visitation was held...

David Barrett
Nov 15, 2008
David Glenn Barrett, 53, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am Friday, November 21, 2008 at Santa Maria de la Paz with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505...
Angie Cantu
Nov 15, 2008
Angie Cantu, 83, of Taos passed away November 15, 2008. Mrs. Cantu was the former First Lady of Taos and co-owner of Cantu Furniture with her husband Philip Cantu, Jr. the former Mayor of Taos. She is preceded in death by her husband Philip Cantu Jr., infant son Robert Cantu, grandson, Lucio Hopkins, parents Ruben and Esther Chavez, sisters Cordy...

Sam Galanter
Nov 14, 2008
Sam Galanter, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away on November 14, 2008. He is survived by his brothers Abe and his wife Sally, Ben and his wife Sandi, and Lou and his wife Aida. Sam is also survived by 4 nieces and 3 nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Santa Fe Care Center for...
Isabel Garcia
Nov 13, 2008
Isabel C Garcia age 90 of lower San Pedro died peacefully on Thursday November 13, 2008, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents Luis V and Ursulita Chavez, infant granddaughter Rene, sister Manuelita Valdez, brothers Gilbert, Frank, Luis, Jose, Reggie, and Arthur Chavez, husband Leopoldo Adolfo Garcia and son-in-law John A. Elliot. She is survived by...
Emilio Naranjo
Nov 13, 2008
"This marks the end of a unique political era in Northern New Mexico", Governor Bill Richardson, State of New Mexico. House Speaker Ben Lujan called Naranjo the last crown jewel of the political patron system. Emilio Naranjo 92, passed away Thursday, November 13 after a brief illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alejandrio...
Manuel A. Fresquez
Nov 13, 2008
Manuel Antonio Fresquez, 94 of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 13, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emilia Fresquez, son, Robert Fresquez, parents, David and Eutima Fresquez, brother, David Fresquez Jr., sisters, Rosa Mondragon, Soveida Herrera and Ignacia Nasha Torrez. He is survived by brother, Thomas Fresquez (Lucia), sons, Alex Fresquez (Elidia), Henry Fresquez, Joe...
Emilio Naranjo
Nov 13, 2008
"This marks the end of a unique political era in Northern New Mexico", Governor Bill Richardson, Sate of New Mexico. Funeral services for Mr. Naranjo are pending through Block-Salazar Mortuary in Espanola. Recitation of the Rosary and the Mass of Christian Burial service are being planned, however the days and times of these services have not been determined. Please continue...