Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Daniel Vincent Torrez
Feb 15, 2009
Daniel Torrez, 31, passed away Sunday, February 15th, 2009. He was manager at Applebees Restaurant in Taos. Dan walked to the beat of his own drum! Loved by many for his kind spirit, his contagious laughter and his zeal for life. Dan was like the rays of the sun because all who knew him were touched by his bright light....
Edward A. Cowan
Feb 14, 2009
Edward A. Cowan 52 of Rutheron, NM. died peacefully on Saturday February 14, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. He had a genuine concern for the continued wellbeing of his family, but was a "jack of all trades". He owned & operated EDS GRILL in Rutheron for over 7 years, and was a US Army Veteran serving in Europe during the Vietnam...
Deanna Vigil
Feb 14, 2009
DeAnne M. Rodriguez-Vigil, 48, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 due to extended illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Felix and Tonie Rodriguez, grandparents Francesquita and Benidicto Rodriguez, Adolfo and Petra Shoemaker, son Isaiah Joseph Vigil , uncles Deacon Tony Rodriguez, John Roybal and Orlando Sisneros, father-in-law Ignacio Vigil, and cousin Patrick Sisneros. DeAnne...
Felepita M. Barela
Feb 12, 2009
Mrs. Felepita M. Barela age 98 of Chimayo, NM. died peacefully on Thursday February 12, 2009. A lifelong resident of Chimayo-She enjoyed gardening, fishing, picking Pinon, and making special blankets for family members. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Feladelfio 5 years ago, parents Felix and Maria De La Cruz Martinez, sister Bonifacia Marujo, brother Bernardino Martinez,...
Dalton E. Montgomery
Feb 10, 2009
Dalton E. Montgomery, retired building contractor, passed away at his home in Taos on February 10, 2009. He was born in Eureka, Colorado, December 12, 1917. In the 1930s, the family moved to Taos, where his father completed the original Holy Cross Hospital and later established the E. Montgomery Construction Company. Dalton graduated from Taos High Schoool with honors, at...
Webster Kitchell
Feb 9, 2009
Webster Lardner Kitchell, 77, died February 9 of complications from Parkinson's disease. He was minister emeritus of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Santa Fe. Mr. Kitchell was born May 21, 1931, in Newburyport, Mass., and was the son of Francis Robert Kitchell and Jeannette Abbott Kitchell. He was the youngest of four brothers, following Frank, Sam, and Peter. He graduated...
Theodore R. Cole
Feb 9, 2009
Theodore Ray (Ted) Cole, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 with all his children at his side at Los Alamos Medical Center. Ted was born in New Castle, Colorado on December 16, 1926, the second of three children. He graduated and left high school early to enter military service for the Navy in World...
Melcor Rael
Feb 8, 2009
Melcor Rael, 78 of Llano Quemado, formerly of Arroyo Hondo passed away on February 8, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mercedes Rael, daughter Shirley Hicks, parents, Leandro & Genara Rael, brothers, Inocencio, Manuel, Ebaristo, Onofre, Amado, and Felimon Rael, Meliton Martinez, sisters, Lucy Cassinat, Virginia Rael, Maria Torres and Alicia Ortiz. He is survived by granddaughter,...
Carlos J Roybal
Feb 6, 2009
Carlos J. Roybal age 58 of Santa Fe, NM. passed away on Friday February 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Valerie Roybal, and brother David Roybal. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe and was a professional painter. He had previously worked at The College of Santa Fe, and Santa Fe Public Schools,...
Helen Romero
Feb 5, 2009
Helen (Elena) Romero Born May 13, 1914, Passed Away peacefully February 5, 2009 at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her parents; Cayetano and Luisa Rodriguez, brothers; Antonio, Cecil, Richard, and Joseph, and husband Joseph O. Romero. She retired from the State of New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division. She was a proud owner of Kwiki Foods...
Emelina S. Valerio
Feb 5, 2009
Emelina Valerio, 88 of Llano Quemado, passed away on February 5, 2009. She is preceded in death by husbands, Delferio Romero and Leonardo Valerio, sons, Eustaquio Caco, Dale and Delio Romero, mother, Eulogia Sandoval, sister, Marina Martinez and step-son, Leonard Valerio, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Tony Sandoval, children, Ruth Pena, Manuel Romero (Beatrice), Ernest Romero (Betty), Johnny...
Lillian Pearce
Feb 2, 2009
Lillian Mary Miller Pearce, 78, of Pilar, New Mexico passed away on February 2, 2009. She was an LPN in Sacramento, California, but a housewife and mother most of her life. She lived in Mossyrock, WA with her husband Verrie F. Pearce. She resided at Cook Hill Manor assisted living, in Centralia, WA for 1 ½ years. She is preceded...
Erminia Garcia
Jan 30, 2009
Mrs. Erminia Garcia, age 80 of Santa Fe, NM. Died peacefully on Friday January 30, 2009. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband Felipe Garcia in 1980, and her dear parents Filomeno and Isabel Martinez, sisters; Helen Baca, Delfinia Cordisco, and Patsy Sandoval. Erminia was a woman of very strong virtues and well respected by her family. She...
Judith Keane
Jan 29, 2009
Judith Fourtin Harries Keane, 69, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 following a lengthy illness, bourne with strength, courage and determination of spirit. Judith was born April 22, 1939 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of William and Esther Fourtin. Raised and schooled in Bridgeport, following her schooling she remained there where she raised her family. She...
Arturo Abeyta
Jan 29, 2009
Arturo Abeyta, 86, born Oct 21, 1922, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday January 29, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife Teresa Abeyta and grandchild Adam Armijo, brothers Alfonso Abeyta, Bernabe Abeyta, and sister Lucy Romero, and parents Santiago and Delfina Abeyta. Survivers include his children: Olivia Armijo and husband Eliseo; Robert C. Abeyta and...
Carmelita Ortiz
Jan 29, 2009
Carmelita P. Ortiz, of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly Thursday, January 29, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Jose A Ortiz, parents Jose Perea and Francisca Davies, granddaughter Roberta Ann Ortiz, grandson James Ortiz, sister Lucy Narvaiz, sons-in-law Nate Benavidez and Christobal Montoya. Carmelita was born in Santa Fe on September 19, 1913. She married Jose A....
