Edna L. Turner 88 of Espanola, born May 12, 1920 has gone to walk with the Lord on Dec. 10, 2008. While on earth Edna and her late husband Claude Turner, who passed in 1958, owned and operated Turners Café and Icehouse during the 1940s and 50s frying eggs and flipping hotcakes back when Espanola was a boomtown for the...
Charles L. Chuck Church, 73 of Questa, passed away on November 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Church, parents, Charlie & Alice Church, sisters, Velma and Grace, two infant siblings and brother, Rayford. He is survived by children, Russell A. Church (Pamela) of Red River, Randy B. Church (Sabrena) of Red River, Charlene Madrid (Alex)...
Christine M. Anaya, 64, went peacefully on December 7, 2008 to join her mother Cornelia V. Anaya and father Leandro C. Anaya who preceded her in death. She is survived by sisters; Dolores Anaya Gomez (Pete) and Doris Anaya (Francisco Ruiz), brother; Leandro (Lorraine), nieces; Germaine Gomez-Carrillo (Daniel), Sonya Anaya and Sarah Ray (Dennis), nephews; Waldo Anaya (Stephanie), Manuel and...
Robert Victor Benavidez, 58, of Ranchos de Taos and his grandson, Angelo Victor Benavidez, 3, of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2008. Robert is preceded in death by his brother Richard Benavidez and his mother Lola Benavidez-Young. Robert is survived by his wife, Charlene Benavidez, sons, Iven Benavidez, wife Kimberly and Paul Benavidez, wife Devona. He is also...
Prescilla E. Fernandez, 30 of Chimayo passed away on December 3, 2008. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Precy Martinez, Juan and Effie Sebestian, mother in law, Carmen Fernandez. She is survived by her husband, David J. Fernandez, children, Marcos Fernandez, Jose and Denise Garcia, stepson, Joseph Fernandez, parents, George R. Martinez (Flora), mother, Effie Martinez, sister, Julie Hernandez,...
Jose Tafoya, 71, of Taos passed away on December 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife Catalina Tafoya, children, Bertha Sylvia Rivera (Raul Jr.), Teresa Ann Cuellar (Ernesto Ray), Jose Thomas Tafoya Jr., Manuel Anthony Tafoya (Theresa), Richard Arthur Tafoya (Patricia), David Mark Tafoya, 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sister, Lucy Rivera, brothers, Eduardo Tafoya (Pauline), Felix O. Tafoya...
Salvador Sal Olonia, 27 of El Prado passed away on December 2, 2008. He was a great athlete, lover of nature and animals, an avid reader with a gentle soul and a wonderful sense of humor. Sal enjoyed acting which he performed in college. He also was a creative and and talented cook. He will be greatly missed by many...
Maria Elicia Vallejos, 101 of Amalia passed away on December 1, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Eulogio Vallejos, daughter, Cora Martinez and infant son, Eliu Vallejos. She is survived by her children, Jose Vallejos, Angela Vallejos, Frances Duran, George Vallejos, Bertha Cordova, Tony Vallejos, Eulogio (Adelmo) Vallejos Jr., sister, Maria Eutimia Arguello, brother, Luis Lucero...
Carol Rose Larson, 86, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and sister, passed away on December 2, 2008 at her home in Taos. She was born on February 5, 1922. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Larson, and her son, Michael Larson. She is survived by her sister Jean Tuck of Ft. Collins, Colorado; her daughters Kathleen Woodall of...
Tony H. Garcia, age 91 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Monday December 1, 2008. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marie P. V. Garcia. Obituary information is still being gathered. Recitation of the Rosary will be on Thursday Dec. 4th at 7:00 pm at The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos, The...
Robert Victor Benavidez, 58, of Ranchos de Taos and his grandson, Angelo Victor Benavidez, 3, of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2008. Robert is preceded in death by his brother Richard Benavidez and his mother Lola Benavidez-Young. Robert is survived by his wife, Charlene Benavidez, sons, Iven Benavidez, wife Kimberly and Paul Benavidez, wife Devona. He is also...
Angelo Victor Benavidez, 3, of Albuquerque, and his grandfather, Robert Victor Benavidez, 58, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on November 29, 2008. Angelo is survived by his parents, Iven and Kimberly Benavidez, grandparents, Charlene Benavidez, Willie & Cree Medina, aunts and uncles Paul & Devona Benavidez Ken & Pam Medina, cousins Megan, Jenna, & Sydney and many other...
Bernadette Abeyta, 64, of Ranchitos passed away on November 27, 2008. She is preceded in death by her son, Ivan Abeyta, parents, Della Wilson McCabe & Merrill Wilson, in laws, Pablo & Emma Abeyta. She is survived by the father of her children, Felipe Abetya, children, Mark Abeyta, Erica Jeantette (Eric), Jessica Abeyta, grandchildren, Britney and Amberlee Jeantette and Justin...
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, 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...