Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Emily Goad
Jun 5, 2008
Emily J. Goad age 65 of Ojo Caliente died peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2008 in Rio Ranch, NM. She was a lovable mother and wife. She worked at the Furr's Cafeteria in Santa Fe for 10 years. She also worked at Ohkay Casino for 9 years as a beverage server. She was an only child born to Telesfor and...
Teodora Tafoya
Jun 4, 2008
Theodora Esther Tafoya, 96, of Taos passed away on June 4, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Tafoya, son, Arturo Tafoya, daughters, Annabelle Tafoya and Patricia Tafoya, grandson, Lloyd Martinez and great grand daughter, Lisa Jenny Chavez. She is survived by children, Toby Tafoya, Chris Tafoya (Judy), Orlando Tafoya (Sara), Ben Tafoya, Ezequiel "Zeke" Tafoya (Estella),...
Eloisa S Martinez
Jun 4, 2008
Eloisa S. Martinez age 90 of Espanola died peacefully on Wednesday June 4, 2008 at the family home. She was preceded in death by her husband Delio Martinez, sisters Amelia Quintana and Anna Lujan, brother Rudolfo "Red" Sisneros, and parents Augustine and Magdalena Sisneros. Eloisa graduated valedictorian of her high school class and was a prominent business woman in Espanola...
Carla Apodaca Martinez
Jun 1, 2008
Carla Geraldine Apodaca Martinez, 41, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on June 1, 2008. Carla, who was also known as "Carz" and "Carlita", was born in Las Vegas, NM and moved to Taos where she met her beloved husband, Mike Martinez. She graduated from Taos High School in 1984, married, and had their son Eric in 1989. The family lived...
Christine Beltran
Jun 1, 2008
Christine "Tina" Antoniette Beltran, 29, was called to be with our Lord on Sunday June 1, 2008. She was born January 20, 1979 in Santa Fe, NM. Tina was a "Super" mom, loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, amazing friend and above all a lively soul that will never be forgotten. Christine is survived by her beautiful daughter Diamar Beltran-Taylor, her parents...
Edmund Gonzales
May 31, 2008
Edmund Donald Gonzales, 60, of Taos passed away on May 31, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delferio and Domitila Gonzales. He is survived by his step-mother, Martha Gonzales, brother, Ken A. Gonzales (Ramona) of Farmington NM, sisters, Karen Martinez (Emilio) of Ranchos de Taos, and Susan Olguin (Louis) of Albuquerque, NM, and many other relatives and...
Scott Koppelberger
May 30, 2008
Scott L. Koppelberger September 6, 1967 ~ May 29, 2008 Scott died at home on May 29, 2008 after a valiant 2 year battle with cancer and a lifetime of other illnesses. He leaves behind his sisters Anne Ostby (Kevin) of Grand Blanc, Michigan, Lisa Kolberg (Bill Salopek) of Santa Fe, Amy Kolberg of East Lansing, Michigan; nephews Justin Kolberg...
Marjorie Lark
May 29, 2008
LARK – Marjorie Elizabeth Lark- 83 on May 29, 2008 passed away peacefully with her daughter, Karen Shull, by her side after a brief but valiant fight against breast cancer. Marge was born in Riley, Kansas on August 16, 1924 to Margaret and George Zeisset. She graduated from Leonardsville, Kansas high school. Marge worked as a telephone operator in Topeka,...
John Yaple
May 29, 2008
John H. Yaple, 82, of Cerro passed away on May 29, 2008. A funeral service was held on May 31, 2008 at the Church of Christ in Questa.
Benjamin Trujillo
May 27, 2008
Benjamin "Mr. Ben" Trujillo – Age 79, a native and lifelong resident of Chimayo passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Mr. Ben dedicated his life to others by teaching math at Pojoaque High School for 35 years and also taught at Northern New Mexico Community College and at the New Mexico State Penitentiary. He enjoyed telling stories and had...
Mary Dominguez
May 27, 2008
Mary S. Dominguez, 73, a native of Chamita died Monday, May 26, in her home after a lengthy illness. Preceding her in death were her parents, Anastacio and Rosa Garcia and a son, Chris Dominguez. She is survived by her husband, Jose Iginio Dominguez, two daughters, Jean Ann Dominguez-Gallegos from Rio Rancho and Rosemarie and husband Leroy Valdez from Chamita....
David Pretto
May 26, 2008
DAVID ELIAS PRETTO, 92, died peacefully at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Monday, May 26, 2008. David was born on November 18, 1915 in Colon Republic of Panama, the son of Inez Alexander de Pretto and Elias Pretto. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 year, Hilda Ferro de Pretto, his parents and...
Tom Archuleta
May 25, 2008
Tom E. Archuleta, 53, of Taos passed away on May 25, 2008. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Jacobo and Aurelia Archuleta. He is survived by his son, Keith Archuleta of Des Montes, parents, Tomas R. Archuleta (Ruth) of Cerro and his mother, Ofelia of Taos, two sisters, Joanne Brown and Anna Trujillo, half-brother, Jamie Archuleta, step brothers and...
Elena M. Trujillo
May 25, 2008
On Sunday, May 25, 2008, Elena Miera Trujillo peacefully passed away at her home in Ranchitos surrounded by her beloved family. She was born to Flavio Miera and Elvira Martinez-Miera on April 17, 1905 at (La Jolla), Velarde, NM. She was raised from age six by her maternal grandparents, Pablo & Francisquita Martinez along with her sisters Lucia, Frances, Margarita...
Maria A. Bailon
May 24, 2008
Maria A. Bailon, 95, of Questa passed away on May 24, 2008. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Desederio Romero, second husband, Bernabe Bailon, daughters, Maria Romero & Eppimenia Bailon. She is survived by her children, Manuel Romero (Della), Jake Romero (Nancy), Zella Leon (Jesus), Rose Trujillo (Levi), Gloria Gonzales, Jenny Cordova (Henry) and Sylvia Wilson (Michael)....
Zenbata Melchizadek
May 23, 2008
Zenbata Melchizadek, 61, of Taos passed away on May 23, 2008. He was employed at A & R Collision in Taos. Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7 PM at Rivera Chapel.
Susie Payne
May 22, 2008
Susie Payne October 22, 1950 ~ May 22, 2008 Susie was born in Santa Fe on October 22, 1950. She left us to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 22, 2008 after a courageous battle against cancer. Susie is survived by her husband Danny Payne, children; Warren and Melanie Payne, grandchildren Brittany Martinez and Emery Chacon, her mother...
Mary Jones
May 22, 2008
Mary Hains Jones, wife of Dr. Ralph H. Jones, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on May 22, 2008 from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). Mary was born in Marshall, MO in 1921. She met the love of her life in kindergarten. After graduation from SMU, she and Ralph married in 1944. The have been residents of Santa Fe...
Maxine Boyer
May 20, 2008
Maxine Boyer, 82, died May 16, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Taos, N.M. She was born in Solomon, KS, December 21, 1925, the daughter of Henry Harrison Vertner and Ella Iverson. After graduating from Solomon High School in 1943, she worked for the civil service at Camp Phillips in Salina with her friends. After a year she...
