Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Edward Lurie
Mar 8, 2008
Edward Lurie, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Delaware, died March 8, 2008. He had been declining health for several months. Lurie was the author of the path-breaking biography, Louis Agassiz: A Life in Science (1960, 1988), a book described by the late Stephen Jay Gould as "the best work on this central...
Dora Garcia
Mar 7, 2008
Dora A. Garcia, 74 of Taos, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, entered into eternal life on March 7, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eliud and Elizaida Arguello, brothers, Joe Abedon and Eliud Arguello, Jr., infant daughter, MaryAnn Garcia, her husband Tomas Garcia, Jr., and mother–in-law, Eligia Garcia....
Janet Hamblin
Mar 4, 2008
Janet Sue Hamblin December 8, 1959 ~ March 4, 2008 Age 48, of Santa Fe, died in her home on March 4, 2008. Preceded in death by her parents Keith H and Elva D Hewitt of Las Cruces, and sister; Donna Lee Hewitt. She is survived by 2 brothers, her twin Jay K Hewitt, Edwin Hewitt, and 5 sisters: Shirley...
Ernesto Mondragon
Mar 3, 2008
Ernesto Mondragon 74, of Canon, born November 18, 1933, passed away on March 3, 2008. He was employed by Moly Corp for fifteen years, he also served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict war and was released with an honorable discharge. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Olmedo Mondragon, mother, Polly Mondragon, brothers, Carlos Mondragon...
Mary Montoya
Mar 2, 2008
Mary Adele Montoya Age 75, a resident of Pojaque passed away on March 2, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband Gilbert J. Montoya; parents, Frank and Adelina B. Quintana; sons, Michael Anthony Bliven, and Francisco Abel Montoya. Mary Adele was a loving mother of 12 children. She loved to read and she loved to sing with her...
Lucinda Sandoval
Mar 2, 2008
SANDOVAL, Lucinda R. (Grandma Lucy), born May 19, 1908, went to be with our Lord on March 2, 2008, at the age of 99. She was born in Nambe, New Mexico and lived in Los Alamos for 15 years. She is preceded in passing by her husband, Herminio; son, Wilfred; daughter, Arabelle; mother and father, Pedro & Luisita Rivera; brothers:...
Ricardo Sena
Mar 1, 2008
Rick "Belushi" Sena, a resident of Los Lunas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Rick was born and raised in Santa Fe. He is preceded in death by his loving mother, Priscilla "Pia" Sena, grandparents Sofia and Ramon Sena, uncles, Manuel and Joe Sena and aunt, Prescilla Sena. Rick was a kind, generous and loving man. His family...
Rita Quintana
Mar 1, 2008
Rita García Quintana died March 1, 2008. She was born 1920 in Villanueva, NM. She was married to Cleofes Quintana of Garila, NM. She is survived by: Son, Chris Quintana and wife Nancy of Santa Fe, sister, Frances Trujillo, her granddaughters: Christy Quintana of Denver, CO, Angelica Quintana of Farmington, NM, great-grandsons, Jeromino, Christopher, Eduardo, and Bobby. Great-granddaughters: Alejandra, Gsbella,...
Luis Lugo
Feb 29, 2008
LUIS G. LUGO, 50, of Santa Fe, passed away February 29, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Nilda Lugo, his sister, Josie Palleja and his brother Joey Lugo. He is survived by his beloved wife Consuelo Lugo, his son Luis Lugo Jr. and fiancé Lisa Gurule, his daughters Maria Lugo and fiancé Randy Garcia, Carmela...
Mary Gurule
Feb 29, 2008
Mary Constancia Gurule, 92, of Taos passed away on February 29, 2008. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Carroll, two brothers, Joe A Medina, Eugene Medina, sisters, Viola Sanchez and Bonnie Lowe. She is survived by her husband, Eloy Gurule, son, Joseph E. Gurule (Linda) of Jacksonville, Florida and granddaughter Laura Jean Gurule. Rosary was recited on...
John Pena
Feb 29, 2008
JOHN WILLIAM RAYMOND PENA, JR, 29, of Albuquerque, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 29, 2008 in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Carrillo Pena. John is survived by his children, Dominique Pena of Phoenix and John Pena III, of Albuquerque; his father, John Michael Pena, Sr. of Santa Fe; grandparents, Tillie Pena of Santa Fe and...
Roberto Medina
Feb 29, 2008
Roberto Medina, 90, of Canon in Taos, passed away on February 29, 2008. He was a World War II Veteran and Prisoner of War, he was also the founder and owner of Robert Medina and Sons Concrete and Sand, Inc. He is preceded in death by his children; Berlinda, Georgianna, Michael and Janice, granddaughter, Melissa Medina, sister, Manuelita Aragon, brother,...
Donaciano Gonzales
Feb 29, 2008
Donaciano E. Gonzales age 85 and a lifelong resident of Chupadero, died peacefully on Friday February 29, 2008. He worked for the Laborers & Construction Union # 802, as a custodian for the State Office in Santa Fe, and as a housekeeper at Horizons Nursing Home, and was a World War II Army veteran serving in the Philippines. He was...
Jose De La Luz Romero
Feb 27, 2008
Jose De La Luz Romero of Llano Quemado passed away on February 27, 2008 at home after a short illness. Joe Light as he was called by some had a long and fruitful life and a very interesting life with lots of happiness and joy. Jose De La Luz was born on June 21, 1918 on the first day of...
Leo Tafoya
Feb 27, 2008
Leo F. Tafoya of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 27, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He retired as a Fleet Mechanic from the Town of Taos. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto & Felicitas Tafoya and sister, Susanne Tafoya. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Elva Tafoya, children, Cleo Rodriguez (Ricky) of...
Robert Kraichnan
Feb 26, 2008
Robert H. Kraichnan Robert H. Kraichnan died on February 26, 2008 in Santa Fe NM. He was 80 years old. Dr. Kraichnan was considered the father of modern fluid turbulence theory, to which he made several basic contributions. Dr. Kraichnan received a PhD degree in theoretical physics from MIT in 1949. He was Albert Einstein's personal assistant 1949-1950. Later, he...
Helen Dixon
Feb 25, 2008
Helen Krehbiel Gish Dixon, 77, also known as "B," died peacefully at her home Sunday, February 24, 2008. She is survived by her son, Jim Dixon, her granddaughter Chyna Rose Dixon and her dog Ling Shen, all of Taos; as well as by her brother Peter Michael Gish of Rhode Island. She was born on September 15, 1930 in Norwalk,...
Patricia Orton
Feb 25, 2008
Patricia Ann Orton – Age 63 of the Espanola Valley, died peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Larry Orton; daughters: Irene Coronado and husband Robert, Rebecca Goar and Linda Killman and husband Larry; grandchildren: Melody, Shane and James; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,...
