Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Roger Esquibel
Jan 18, 2010
Roger Esquibel, 69, of Ontario, CA and formerly of Pilar passed away on January 18, 2010. He is preceded in death by his father, Esequiel Esquibel. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou, five daughters, 17 grandchildren, sisters and brothers, Lourdes Jaramillo (Julian), Tina Chavez (Ernesto), Victor Esquibel (Stella), Luisa Smith (Glen), Cecilia Hernandez, Dan Esquibel, Fred Esquibel, Patricia...
Robert Clavio
Jan 18, 2010
Robert C. Clavio passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, NM on Jan. 18, 2010. He is survived by Luella Clavio, his wife of 64 years, sons Dan Clavio of Santa Fe, and Gary Clavio of Torrance, CA, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by son Tim Clavio. A native Californian, Bob was born on Jan. 23,...
Judy V. Wilson
Jan 12, 2010
Judy V. Wilson, 61, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2010. She is preceded in death by her father, Amadeo Valerio and brother, Andy Valerio. She is survived by her husband, Dennis D. Wilson, son, JD Wilson (Veronica), granddaughter, Amalia Wilson and mother, Amalia Valerio. She is also survived by sisters, Virginia Ortiz, Lynn Holquin (John),...
Maria Ugalde De Perez
Jan 12, 2010
Maria De La Luz Ugalde de Perez, 72, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 12, 2010.
Juan Chavez
Jan 12, 2010
Juan Chavez, 77, of Des Montes passed away on January 12, 2010. He was a sheepherder his entire life, the majority of it with Manuel D. Martinez. He worked with the Martinezs who he considered to be his adopted family from 1961 until he retired in 1991. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andres & Genoveva Chavez who...
Ramon Jose Rivera
Jan 8, 2010
Ramon Jose (Ray) Rivera, 71, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 8, 2010.
Marvin C. Gladin
Jan 8, 2010
Marvin Cassidy Gladin was born in Detroit, MI on August 18th, 1920. He and his wife Jo Ann moved to Pilar in 1963. He is survived by his wife JoAnn, three daughters, JoAnne, Penny and Melody and two sons Jim and Bryan. He is also survived by his two older brothers, Carl and Leo, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and...
Celestina Tafoya
Jan 8, 2010
Celestina Tafoya, 96, of Talpa passed away January 8, 2010. Celestina worked for 19 years as a foster grand- mother with the Angelitos. She is preceded in death by husband, Jose Antonio Tafoya, brothers, Fernando, Tom, Rafael, Evaristo, Tranquelino and Crecensio Candelario, sisters, Tomasita Duran, Annie Rivera, Cleofes Archuleta and daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Tafoya. She is survived by children, Carlos...
John Hart Conway, Ii
Jan 6, 2010
John Hart Conway, II age 63 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday January 6, 2010 in Espanola. Born in Chicago, Illinois Mr. Conway was a U.S. Army veteran and resided in Los Alamos for many years. He is survived by numerous relatives and friends (obituary information has not been received by the funeral home). Arrangements for cremation without...
Juan Martinez
Jan 3, 2010
Juan J. Martinez, 80, of Taos passed away January 3, 2010. He was a very devoted Christian man and very devoted to Grace Community Church in Arroyo Hondo. Juan managed the 7-11 in Taos for many years, he also worked at the Taos, Angel Fire and Valle Escondido Golf Courses. He officiated football, basketball, baseball and wrestling in Taos for...
Eustaquio Montoya
Jan 2, 2010
Eustaquio "E.C." Montoya, 81, a lifelong resident of La Puebla died peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2010 with his wife by his side. Eustaquio retired Los Alamos County while also working part time as a handyman for Ortega's Weaving Shop for 20 years. Eustaquio loved to joke, was loved by his many friends and treasured by his family and will...
Marion Strange
Jan 2, 2010
Marion Carter Strange, widow of Weldon Strange, died in Taos, New Mexico Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Beaumont for more than fifty years before moving to Taos in 2006. Marion was a member of McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of Lilly and Ross Carter. Marion had...
David Chavez
Jan 1, 2010
David Chavez age 48 of La Loma died peacefully on Wednesday July 28th in the company of his loving family. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Chavez and is survived by parents; RICHARD '' DICKIE'' CHAVEZ, JR. and his mother Concha, wife Theresa Chavez, son David Chavez, Jr. and wife Laura Martinez, daughter Anna Chavez and husband...
Francisco Romero
Dec 29, 2009
Francisco Frank Romero, 76, of Los Cordovas passed away December 29, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Roxanne and son, Timothy, his grandchildren, Marie Jeanne and Alison and his long time companion Grace Gonzales. He lost his son, Anthony in 2008. Frank was known in Taos as the co-proprietor with Grace of Magic Circle Bagel, customers knew him for...
Benilda Salazar
Dec 27, 2009
Benilda (Benny) Salazar, 81, of Cerro, passed away on December 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. She is preceded in death by her parents Fernando Salazar and Celia (Chavez) Salazar, sisters Della Salazar and Mary Urbina. She is survived by her son Anthony (Eldy) Herrera and sister, Susie Chapman, daughter-in-law Natalie (Tivie) Herrera, and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on...
