Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
John Brenner
Dec 20, 2007
John M. Brenner, 82, born December 18, 1925 in Olympia, WA, passed away December 20, 2007 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl G. Brenner and Hazel Maahs Brenner of Olympia, WA, and his brother Earl R. Brenner. John attended school in Olympia, WA and joined the U.S. Navy in 1944,...
Berverly Graham
Dec 19, 2007
Gentle and loving husband, father of eight, educator, musician, and punster Beverly Keith Graham died on December 19, 2007, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 84. The nationally-recognized New Mexico educator was born on July 24, 1923, in Lamy, NM. He was the son of the late Clinton Merrick Graham and Rubye Lee Gandy Graham, of...
Maxwell Goldblatt
Dec 18, 2007
Maxwell Goldblatt, born June 13th, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, died on Dec. 18th, 07 at the age of 91 yrs. Maxwell came to Los Alamos on March 8th, 1944, as a Chemist with the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (now LANL) from the University of Chicago and worked at CNC-4/INC-4, CMF Division, and TA-46. He married Audrey Ann Ritchie in 1951...
Isidore Sanchez
Dec 17, 2007
Isidore "Rex" Sanchez 62, resident of Pecos and Lyden passed away December 17th 2007.He is survived by his wife Caline; son Eric Sanchez, wife Melissa and grandson Brandon; and daughter Eliza A. Sanchez, partner Martin Esquibel and grandson Christopher. He is also survived by his loving mother Eliza Sanchez 101, of Lyden; Brother James and wife Maria Theresa of Albuquerque;...
Cimodosella Vigil
Dec 17, 2007
Cimodosella "Tia Simona" Vigil, 105, of Taos passed away on December 17, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents; Pilar and Libradita Vigil, brothers and sisters, Alfredo Vigil, Claudio Vigil (Dominguita), Gregorita Trujillo (Celso), Enriques Vigil (Felipita) and Celestina Vigil. She is survived by her nieces, Josephine Vigil, Gloria Quinto (Gilbert), great-nieces and nephews, Stephen Vigil, Bonavita MacCallum...
Rose Albina Martinez
Dec 17, 2007
Rose Albina Martinez, 79, of Tres Piedres passed away on December 17, 2007. She owned and operated the L&R Café and Gas Station in Tres Piedras. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Manuelita Gurule, brother, Gilbert Gurule and sister, Carmen Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Lucas B. Martinez, daughter, Lynda J. Martinez of Rio...
Joseph Arnold Jeantete
Dec 16, 2007
Joseph Arnold Jeantete, 56, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2007. He is preceded in death by his mother, Agapita Jeantete. He is survived by his wife, Angie Jeantete, children, Sonya Salazar (Gerald), Marcos Jeantete, Feliz Salazar (Jerome), grandchildren Brandon and Gabriela, father, Gabriel Jeantete, brothers and sisters, Richard Jeantete, Gabriel Jeantete Jr., Christine Romero (Richard), Henry Jeantete...
Ronald Ericksen
Dec 15, 2007
Ronald Henry Ericksen age 78 - a resident of Los Ojos passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007. No public services are being held.
Gilbert Santistevan
Dec 14, 2007
Gilbert M. Santistevan, 35, of Taos passed away on December 14, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother; Henry Santistevan Jr.. He is survived by his parents, Henry M. and Frances M. Santistevan, brother, Rick Santistevan (Yvette), nephew, Garret Santistevan, nieces, Lauren and Megan Santistevan. Rosary was recited December 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church....
Francis Poore
Dec 14, 2007
Francis J. Poore age 64 - a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, December 14, 2007. No public services will be held.
Teodora R. Padilla
Dec 14, 2007
Teodora R. Padilla, 70, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 14, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Padilla, parents, Enocenio and Virginia Rael, infant brother, Eloy Rael and sister, Lila Avila. She is survived by her children, Yolanda Mares (Steve), Juan Pat Padilla (Denise), Anthony Padilla, Miguel Padilla (Lucia) and Rey Padilla (Gina). She is...
Jose G. Cordova
Dec 11, 2007
Jose G. Cordova "Grandpa Joe", 90, of San Cristobal passed away on December 11, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Candida Cordova, "Grandma Candy", parents, Felipe Nerio and Leonides Vigil Cordova, brothers, Pablo, Ezequiel, Zacharias, Benjamin, Fabian, Hipolito, Aniseto, Rafael, Flory, sister, Isabel Arellano. He is survived by his son, Joe Nerio Cordova (Margie), grandchildren, Darrel...
Jose G Cordova
Dec 11, 2007
Jose G. Cordova, 90, of San Cristobal passed away on December 11, 2007. Arrangements are pending.
Cleotilde Padilla
Dec 10, 2007
Cleotilde Ursulita Padilla, 93, of Questa passed away on December 10, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Benigno Padilla, daughters, Ayda and Frances, parents, Adelaida & Gavino Cisneros. She is survived by her children, Leroy Padilla (Doris), Marta Rael (Teodoro), Lorraine Gonzales (Raymond), Shirley and Ben Padilla, sister, Lucella Quintana and many other relatives. Rosary was recited...
Thomas Ritchie Brownell
Dec 9, 2007
Thomas Ritchie Brownell, age 81, passed away Saturday, December 8, at his home in Taos. He was with his wife Elisabeth and son Christof when he died. He was born, April 3, 1926, in Evanston, Illinois. His parents were Ruth Ritchie and Herbert S. Brownell. Tom entered the Navy V-12 program at the University of Notre Dame in 1943. He...
Elizaida Martinez
Dec 6, 2007
Elizaida Martinez, 85, of Des Montes passed away on December 06, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Margarito Martinez, parents, Trinidad and Pedro Martinez, children, Lidio Martinez, Elmer J. Martinez, Elva Montano, Dora Suazo and sister Anita Martinez. She is survived by her children, Dulcinea Suazo (Frank), George Martinez (Janet), Eloy Martinez, Lucy Cortez (Joseph), Debbie Herrera...
Mike Vigil
Dec 4, 2007
Mike Pete Vigil – Mike fought a valiant battle against lung cancer for over two years. He succumbed to the disease on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Mike was born on October 13, 1939 in El Guache to Gusman and Antonia Vigil who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Christina Vigil; brother, Bobby Vigil...
Mike Vigil
Dec 4, 2007
Mike Pete Vigil – Mike fought a valiant battle against lung cancer for over two years. He succumbed to the disease on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Mike was born on October 13, 1939 in El Guache to Gusman and Antonia Vigil who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Christina Vigil; brother, Bobby Vigil...
Mike Vigil
Dec 4, 2007
Mike Pete Vigil – Mike fought a valiant battle against lung cancer for over two years. He succumbed to the disease on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. Mike was born on October 13, 1939 in El Guache to Gusman and Antonia Vigil who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Christina Vigil; brother, Bobby Vigil...
