Obituaries

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

Benjamin Rogers Iv

Benjamin Rogers Iv

Apr 4, 2009

Benjamin Talbot Rogers IV, 88, of Rinconada passed away on April 04, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dale Hays Rogers. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie Rogers-Peckham (Jon) of Highlands Ranch, CO and Phyllis Rogers (Mark Weakley) of Boulder, CO and extended family, Patty Nielsen, Daisy Gorman Nichols, Joaquin Nielsen, Charles Knox, grandchildren, Benjamin &...

Margaret Vigil

Margaret Vigil

Apr 4, 2009

Margaret Vigil, 59, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 04, 2009. She retired from the National Guard and was the Chief of Staff for Carlos Cisneros, State Senator. She is preceded in death by her father, Jose Benito Vigil, Jr., grandparents, Jose Benito Vigil Sr. & Pita Vigil, Berlisandro & Carlota Mares. She is survived by her mother, Carolina...

Philip Jason Espinoza

Philip Jason Espinoza

Apr 4, 2009

Philip Jason Espinoza, age 31, of Chimayo, NM. passed away on Saturday April 4, 2009 as a result of an accident. Philip was a veteran of The United States Army, and was preceded in death by his grandparents Miguel and Francisca Eduarda Espinoza and Patricio and Elisaida Baca of Chimayo, "May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by...

Joe Inez Ortega

Joe Inez Ortega

Apr 3, 2009

Joe Inez Ortega August 27, 1932 ~ April 3, 2009 Joe passed away on April 3, 2009 due to a sudden illness. He is preceded in death by his parents; Manuel Ortega and Gregorita (Lita) Ortega, his brothers; Benny , Daniel, Eugene, and Florentino, Ortega, sisters; Henrietta Aguliar, Cordelia Baca, and Priscilla O. Vigil, and son Anthony Ortega. He is...

Frank Trujillo

Frank Trujillo

Apr 1, 2009

Frank F. Trujillo, 44, of Taos passed away on April 01, 2009. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank F. Trujillo Sr., grandparents, Frances Martinez, Pope Trujillo and Jose Benito Vigil, Jr. He is survived by his children, Josephine Martinez, Chris, Amanda and Frank Trujillo, mother, Isabelle Adent and stepfather, Paul Adent of Scottsdale, AZ, grandmother, Carolina Vigil,...

Dora Trujillo

Dora Trujillo

Apr 1, 2009

Dora P. Trujillo, age 81, a resident of San Pedro passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Pablo Trujillo, Parents Pedro and Maria Pacheco, Sister and brother-in-law Amada and Vicente Garcia, brother and sisters-in-law Abran, Tonie and Alice Pacheco, nephews Joseph Pacheco and Salomon Garcia and niece Rose Mary Martinez, "May...

Margaret Rose Suazo

Margaret Rose Suazo

Mar 27, 2009

Margaret Rose Suazo, 48, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in the Tucker community in Choctaw, Mississippi passed away on March 27, 2009. She is preceded in death by her son, Gilbert Ramone Suazo, parents, Tubby & Palonia Thompson, sister, Dorothy Thompson Thomas and brother, Jerry Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Suazo Jr., sons,...

Eleuterio Villa

Eleuterio Villa

Mar 24, 2009

Mr. Eleuterio Villa of Espanola, NM. died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 24, 2009 in Espanola, NM. He was preceded in death by his dear son Aaron Tenorio and beloved mother Amilia Villa, may they rest in peace together. Mr. Villa is survived by his wife Mary Villa, sons; Vernon Villa and companion Leslie Oldman, Dion Tenorio and wife Cathy, Dino...

Celina Solisz

Celina Solisz

Mar 21, 2009

Celina L. Solisz, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009. A Memorial Service will be conducted on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 1:00pm in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032 Santafefuneraloption.com

Juanita A. Salazar Mendoza

Juanita A. Salazar Mendoza

Mar 21, 2009

Juanita A. Salazar Mendoza age 83 of El Rito, NM. died peacefully on Saturday March 21, 2009. She spent many years of care & work at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, and will be dearly missed by her family & friends. Mrs. Mendoza was born in El Guache to the late Pedro & Manuelita Salazar. She was also preceded...

Eufemio S Romero

Eufemio S Romero

Mar 21, 2009

Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, Eufemio Santiago Romero passed away under the care and attendance of his beloved wife Helen and daughters Christina, Lisa (Bunny) and surrounded by his devoted family on March 21, 2009. His life was spent as a youth in Cuyamungue and later in Denver CO. A graduate of Leah Harvey Jr. High, and Santa...

Frances L. Garcia

Frances L. Garcia

Mar 16, 2009

Frances L. Garcia 92 of El Guache died peacefully on Monday, March 16 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Pedro Alcantara Garcia, daughter Helen Gregoria Salazar, son in law Augustin Salazar, daughter Rosie Natividad Quintana, son in law Seferino Trujillo, and parents Jose Gregorio and Virginia Lovato. She was the Matriarch of her large family, an artist...

Margaret M Nelson

Margaret M Nelson

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Nelson, 87, of Espanola died peacefully Sunday, March 15, with her family near her side. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Matilde Martinez; husband Emory Nelson; and brother Gilberto Martinez. Mrs. Nelson was a life long parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Parish and a member of the Scared Heart Altar Society. She...

Cole Gittinger

Cole Gittinger

Mar 15, 2009

Cole Gittinger, age 38 was tragically killed in an automobile accident this past Saturday night, March 14, 2009. Cole was born December 1, 1970, son of Donald and Marjorie Gittinger in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Taos in 2000 and opened an art gallery called All Points Gallery. Before that he lived in Albuquerque and worked with Native American artists...

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