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

Dec 8, 2008

Dec 7, 2008

Dec 7, 2008

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...

Dec 5, 2008

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...

Dec 4, 2008

Dec 3, 2008

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,...

Dec 2, 2008

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...

Dec 2, 2008

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...

Dec 2, 2008

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...

Dec 2, 2008

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...

Dec 1, 2008

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...

Dec 1, 2008

Nov 29, 2008

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...

Nov 29, 2008

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...

Nov 27, 2008

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...

Nov 27, 2008

Nov 26, 2008

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...

Nov 26, 2008

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...

Nov 25, 2008

Evelyn Narez, 86, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2008. She was raised in Arroyo Hondo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio & Rita Vargas, numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Narez, sister, Emma Suazo, granddaughter, Evelyn Gutierrez (David) of San Antonio, TX, grandson, James Narez of Albuquerque, grandchildren, Adriana Franco...

Nov 25, 2008

Lauren Joanne Sanders, daughter of Richard and Joanne, returned to her Heavenly Father, in Taos, New Mexico, Tuesday, November 25th, 2008. Lauren, the first of three children, was born April 18th, 1961, in Saint Louis, Missouri. She spent her formative years moving around the United States with her family during corporate re-locations from Missouri to California to Oregon and New...