Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
James Krone
May 23, 2007
Jim passed away in his cabin at Taos East on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Karen Pond Krone; three sons: Jim B. of Los Alamos, NM; John of Denver, CO; and Mark of Sherman Oaks, CA; three step-children: Kersti of Seattle, WA; Briget of Cedar City, UT; and Jono of Albuquerque, NM;...
Beatrice Mares
May 23, 2007
Beatrice Mares, 86, of Ranchitos passed away on May 23, 2007. She retired as a cook from the Taos Municipal Schools and worked at Taos Leathercraft. She is preceded in death by her husband, Polinario "Paul" Mares in 2004, parents, Francisco & Abenancia Esquibel and sister, Rose Pearson. She is survived by her children, Clarence Mares (Bonnie) of Taos, John...
Raymond Martinez
May 22, 2007
Raymond James Martinez, 23, of Llano Quemado passed away unexpectedly on May 22, 2007. He is preceded in death by his uncles, Carlos & Raymond Chavez and grandmother, Isabel Romero. He is survived by his parents, Leonides and Frances Martinez, brothers, Aram Montoya Sr., Aram Montoya Jr. of Las Cruces, Wayne Chavez of Las Colonias, Steven Martinez (Anna) of Arroyo...
Manuelita Mondragon
May 22, 2007
Manuelita Mondragon, 72, of Los Cordovas passed away on May 22, 2007. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Darryl Mondragon, parents, Demetrio & Celia Trujillo, sisters, Fabiola Romero & Anita Casias, brothers, Clarence & Benito Trujillo. She is survived by her husband, Levi Mondragon Jr., children, Loretta Mondragon and Pete Mondragon both of Los Cordovas, Dolores Kronenberg (Bill)...
Rebecca Jaramillo
May 21, 2007
Rebecca Jaramillo – Age 91 a resident of Abiquiu passed away on Monday, May 21st, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pablo Jaramillo; parents: Maxamino and Rosa G. Archuleta; daughter: Roselita McHenry; brother, Narciso Archuleta; sisters: Mercedes Sandoval, Trinidad Gallegos, Josephine Maestas and Rose Jaramillo; and a grandson, Chris Diaz. May their souls rest in peace. She...
Carolina Salazar
May 21, 2007
Carolina Salazar – Age 56 a resident of Youngsville, NM passed away on Monday, May 21, 2007. She was the daughter of Jose I. Salazar, Sr. and Ramoncita Salazar. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Leroy Salazar and Dennis Salazar; niece, Jennifer Salazar; nephew, Joseph; and brothers-in-law, Roy Romero and Lee Padilla. May their souls rest in peace....
Virgil Bartz
May 20, 2007
Virgil Bartz, 88, of Taos and formerly of Manhattan Beach, CA, passed away on May 20, 2007. He was surrounded by loving family and the devoted staff at Plaza de Retiro Medical Center. Virgil served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga during WWII. He was employed by Rockwell Intl. and, he was an avid sports enthusiast. He is...
Adela M. Trujillo
May 20, 2007
Adela M. Trujillo, 92, of Taos passed away on May 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Silviano Trujillo, parents, Amadeo and Socorro Mares. She is survived by her children, Fabiola Trujillo of Taos, Dorothy Pacheco (Johnny) of Alcalde, Ernest Trujillo (Irene) of Nambe, Priscilla Garcia (Pat) of Questa, Martha Vigil (Valentin) of Taos, Leroy Trujillo (Joanne)...
Bersabe J. Chacon
May 20, 2007
Bersabe J. Chacon, 88, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on May 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Chacon and son, Billy Gonzales. She is survived by her children, Alex Gonzales (Rosabel) of Arroyo Hondo, Frances Brito of Albuquerque, Deluvina Martinez (Gilbert) of Denver, CO, Lydia Cisneros (Gabby) of Questa and Nelson Martinez (Linda) of Lemoore,...
Jose Eloy Arellano
May 18, 2007
Jose Eloy Arellano, 71, of Los Lunas and formerly of Costilla passed away on May 18, 2007. He was the owner and operator of Joe's Conoco in Costilla for many years. He was a member of La Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose I. & Tonita Arellano and sister, Celia Santistevan....
Elvira Ortega
May 14, 2007
Elvira A. Ortega, 97, of Questa passed away on May 14, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe S. Ortega, children, Elsita, Rosalina, Leo Ortega, and Elsie Moran. She is survived by children, Felipe C. Ortega (Wanda) of Questa, Rudy Ortega (Edna) of Albuquerque, J. Frank Ortega (Laura) of Albuquerque, Berlinda Trujillo of Questa, Julia Phiefer of...
Adelina Vigil
May 13, 2007
Adelina Vigil, of Taos passed away on May 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amarante Vigil and 1 great grandchild. She is survived by her children, Lucille Valerio of Santa Fe and William (Billy) Vigil of Albuquerque, 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Connie Archuleta, brothers, Luis and Patricio Martinez. Rosary was recited...
Benita Peralta
May 13, 2007
Benita Peralta, 96, of Taos passed away on May 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Simon L. Peralta, son, Simon E. Peralta (Marcia) and Arthur Martinez, who she raised like a son,. She is survived by her son, Orlando "Datto" Peralta of Alcalde, grandchildren, Francella Martinez (Clyde), Loretta Martinez, Simon Peralta (Linda), Dennis Peralta (Matilda), Anna...
Lesvia Rodriguez
May 12, 2007
Lesvia Rodriguez, 60, of El Prado passed away on May 12, 2007. She was an Educational Assistant for special needs students with the Taos Municipal Schools. She was a longtime member of the Guadalupanas and a Eucharist Minister for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Lesvia gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. She is preceded in death...
Francisco Rivera
May 8, 2007
Francisco Rivera, 28, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 08, 2007. He was a 1996 graduate of Taos High School. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph R. Flores, grandparents in law, Max & Feloniz Mondragon. He is survived by his wife, Julie O. Rivera, children, Sonya Romero, Francisco Rivera Jr., and Destiny Baca, parents, Mayanin &...
Rosalia Abeyta
May 8, 2007
Rosalia Maria Abeyta, 82, of Taos passed away on May 08, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rosalio & Teodosita Mondragon, grandchildren, Nathan & Marie Abeyta, sisters, Eloisa and Stella Romero, Connie Mondragon, Corine Trujillo and brother, Palemon Mondragon. She is survived by her husband, Juan Abeyta, children, Filbert Abeyta (Caroline Romero), Floyd Abeyta (Pauline), Arthur Abeyta,...
Jeri Morrow
May 7, 2007
Jeri T. Morrow, 74, of Taos and formerly of Tulsa, OK, where she spent most of her life passed away on May 07, 2007. She retired as an Office Administrator from Sun Oil in Tulsa, OK. She was the past Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star for the State of Oklahoma and a member of Christ Methodist...
Sylvia Paavola Kentala
May 5, 2007
Sylvia Paavola Kentala peacefully passed away May 5, 2007 in Taos, New Mexico. She was 101 years old. Sylvia was born in Lohtasa, Finland. She lived in Iron Belt, WI and Chicago, IL before moving to Taos where she had family and good friends. .She lived a disciplined and impeccable life in service to others. She will be greatly missed....
Frances Poole
May 5, 2007
Frances Pinder Poole, 88, of Taos, passed away on May 5, 2007, after a long illness. Frances was born on October 31, 1918 to Thomas Pinder and Ida Molock. After the early deaths of her parents, Frances was raised by her loving aunt and uncle Frances and Aldie Cannon, of Philadelphia, PA. She is preceded in death by her devoted...
