Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Jan 6, 2008

Eugenio Chavez, 75, of Cordillera passed away on January 6, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents: Benjamin and Eutemia Chavez, brother, Gilbert Chavez, infant brother, sisters, Magdalena and Juanita Chavez and sister-in-law, Dorothy Chavez. He is survived by his wife Ida E. Chavez, son, Eugene Chavez Jr., brothers, Bernie Chavez, Ernest Chavez (Ernestine), sister-in-law, Andrellita Chavez, nieces...

Jan 6, 2008

David Merle Ward of Espanola went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 6, 2008. A New Mexico resident for over 50 years, Dave was a well known radio voice in Gallup, Farmington and Santa Fe. Dave and wife Wanda have lived in Espanola for 27 years where he operated his Specialty Advertising business and was a member of...

Jan 5, 2008

Dolores "Lola" M. Valdez July 13, 1915 – January 5, 2008 Dolores "Lola" Valdez, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away early Saturday morning at the Española Valley Hospital due to a prolonged illness. Her daughter and grandchildren surrounded her with prayer, story, and song at the time of her passing. She was 92 years old. Born on July 13, 1915...

Jan 5, 2008

March 23, 1914 ~ January 5, 2008 Vivian J. Brown of Espanola went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2008. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Eli s. Brown; sons: Eli P. Brown and Johnny E. Brown and grandson, Bert Brown. She is survived by her daughters: Renee Garcia and husband Larkin and Jennie...

Jan 3, 2008

Jan 3, 2008

Rodolfo J. Vigil age 91 of El Rancho passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008. He is preceded in death by his brothers Herminio Vigil, Teofilo Vigil, Claudio Vigil and Antonio Vigil. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Luisita Roybal Vigil; son, Gustavo Vigil and wife Kay of El Rancho; daughters: Gloria Gallegos and husband Nick...

Jan 3, 2008

Sylvia Milagros Rodríguez Enriquez vda. de Carlos José Ochoa Nació el 2 de noviembre de 1932 en Arecibo, Puerto Rico Falleció el 3 de Enero de 2008 en Taos, New Mexico. Es sobrevivida por sus tres hijas: Carmen S. Ochoa Sabol, Rosaura S. Updyke Ochoa y Jacqueline A. Ochoa Giddens; sus nueros, Joseph Sabol, Stephen Updyke y James Giddens; sus...

Jan 2, 2008

Jan 1, 2008

Casilda Cordova, 85, of El Prado passed away on January 01, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Faustin Nick Cordova, son, Ralph Cordova, parents, Pablita & Rafael Trujillo and brother, Fasho Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Ricky Trujillo (JoAnn), Pauline Tafoya (Anselmo), Grace Romero (Frank), Ida Wright (Alfred), Vicky Suazo, Diana Quintana (Joe), Marie Svenningson...

Dec 30, 2007

Colleen Lane Holthouse, 81, born May 1, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away December 30, 2007 from Alzheimer's disease. She died at Plaza de Retiro Med Center, Taos, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty years, Bruce Holthouse. Bruce and Colleen met in Detroit Michigan in 1942, where Bruce was stationed for pilot training...

Dec 29, 2007

Maria C. Tafoya, 103, of Black Lake passed away on December 29, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mardoqueo Tafoya, parents, Fermin and Genoveva Canderlario, infant daughter Elevina Tafoya and grandson, Ernest Padilla. She is survived by her children, Max Tafoya (Sophie), Joe Tafoya, Horcio Tafoya (Rufina), Gilbert Tafoya (Orlanda), Emily Padilla (Marvin), Rose Garcia, Juanita Hernandez...

Dec 28, 2007

Christopher B. Blair, 29, of Vadito passed away on December 28, 2007. He is survived by his fiancé, Donna Sandoval, children Lotus Blair, Christopher Blair, Jr., twin brother, Andrew Blair, his father, Sam Blair (Victoria) of Richmond Virginia and mother, Bonnie Castle of San Luis, Colorado. Services were held on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Rivera Chapel. . Interment will...

Dec 28, 2007

Lugarda Trujillo age 94 of Ojo Caliente went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2007. Lugarda was a member of the Holy Family and Sacred Heart Society. She was preceded in death by her parents: Guadalupe and Maximiana Rivera; her first husband, Filiberto Gallegos; son, Tobias Gallegos; second husband, Eugene Trujillo; brothers: Porferio and Alberto Rivera and...

Dec 28, 2007

Bennie Merel Johnson age 96 - a resident of La Mesilla passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007

Dec 28, 2007

Paul "Lost" Szachnitowski, 35, of Taos passed away on December 28, 2007. He was an artist, mechanic and musician. He is survived by his wife Virginia Szachitowski, step-children, Jack and Jonah Silva, mother: Candace DeGarma (Alan) of Naperville, father: Paul C. Szachnitowski Sr. (Kathy) of Brookfield, IL., sister, Andrea Kelly (David) of Aurora, IL., niece Ashley Kelly, nephew, Mathew Kelly...

Dec 27, 2007

Dec 27, 2007

Annnell Ross-Vickers of Taos, New Mexico passed away on December 27, 2007 in the Plaza de Retiro Retirement facility, her current home of the past two years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfa and Trudy Waldrop. She is survived by her husband, Colonel Robert E. Vickers. U.S. Air Force Retired, daughters Shelia Ross and Janace Chapman of...

Dec 22, 2007

George Ernest Passino, 62, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on December 22, 2007. He is Survived by his wife, Gloria Ann Passino, mother, Maria A Shlagel of San Diego, children, Ernest Passino (Patricia) of Questa, Paul Passino (Lori) of Questa, Yvonne Passino of Cerro, Antonio Passino of Taos, stepdaughter, Lisa Gallegos (Luis) of Taos, sister and brothers,...

Dec 21, 2007

Eleanor V. Alaniz, 62, of El Prado, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 21, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo and Rafelita, Visarriagas. She is survived by her daughters, Diana (Victor) Martinez of El Prado, Donna LaCombe of El Prado, Denna Concha of El Prado, Diohn Mascarenas (Leo) of El Prado, Elisama Carey (Zack)...

Dec 21, 2007

Jeanette Young age 101 - a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007. No public services will be held.