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

William Roger Marshall
Oct 18, 2007
William Roger Marshall, 69, of Portales passed away Wednesday October 17th. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and good friend too many. Roger was a Charter Member of the Ruidoso Jay Cees and Evening Lions Club. He also was a little league coach for many years. Everyone knew him as the sweetest, kindest, most fair man...

Maria West
Oct 17, 2007
Maria "Raffie" West, 67, of Taos passed away on October 17, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 13, 1940 in Taos. She was a lifelong resident of El Prado and a graduate of Taos High School. She was a wonderful wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fidel and Margarita...

Don Jaramillo
Oct 14, 2007
Don Jaramillo, 31, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on October 14, 2007. He worked as a Juvenile Detention Officer for Taos County. He was a 1994 graduate of Taos High School. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jose Dolores & Macedonia Vigil and Nazario & Fininia Jaramillo. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Rose, parents, Paul &...

Norbert Ortega
Oct 13, 2007
Norbert Ortega, 80, of Questa passed away on October 13, 2007. He was the longtime owner of the Texaco gas station in Questa. He was Fire Chief for the Questa Volunteer Fire Dept. for 28 years and a four term City Councilman. He was instrumental in the incorporation of the Village of Questa. He is survived by his wife, Arabella...

Julia Sanchez
Oct 12, 2007
Julia Sobeida Sanchez, 82, of El Prado passed away on October 12, 2007. She is preceded in death by her grandson, baby Michael Paul Sanchez, brothers, Elizardo and Melcor Sanchez and sister, Anita Martinez. She is survived by her daughters, Eliza and Yolanda Sanchez, grandsons, Jessie and Jerry Sanchez, grat granddaughters, Elizabeth and Cassandra Sanchez and Andrea Quintana, sister, Juanita...

Rebekah Trujillo
Oct 11, 2007
Rebekah was a very outgoing and positive person. She enjoyed cooking, but especially had a great sense of humor. She is dearly missed by her family.

Jerry P Lujan
Oct 10, 2007
He was a Vietnam Veteran, was born and raised in Santa Cruz and enjoyed fishing and hunting

R.C. Gorman
Oct 9, 2007
Elosia Munguia, 95, of Espanola passed away on October 09, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents: Silviano and Encarnacion Salazar. She is survived by her nieces: Rose Youngblood of Oklahoma City, OK, Lillian Spady (Dwane) of Albuqueque, nephew, Rev. Louie Montoya (Linda) of Clarksville, TN and beloved niece/daughter, Elouise Leber (Ted) of Mead, CO and many other...

Rosabel M. Vigil
Oct 8, 2007
Rosabel (Rose) M. Vigil, 92, of Llano Quemado, passed away on October 8, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vidal and Adelida Sandoval, first husband, Telefor Mondragon, second husband, Gregorio Vigil, brothers, Vidal Sandoval Jr., Joe F. Sandoval and sister, Frances Roybal. She is survived by her son, Leroy Mondragon(Pauline) of Llano Quemado, granddaughters, Joella Patterson(Ray) of...

David Seal
Oct 6, 2007
E. David Seal born July 17, 1942 passed away during a Taos sunrise, October 4, 2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. David was larger than life, ready to laugh and playful in spirit. His life was lived to the fullest with not a moment wasted. He served in Ethiopia in the Peace Corps for two years and then...

Loretta Mccarthy
Oct 6, 2007
Loretta E. McCarthy born in Taos, on February 2, 1910, died in Taos on October 4, 2007. She was educated at St. Joseph's grade school in Taos and in 1929 she graduated from Loretto Academy in Santa Fe where she served as President of her class all four years. She attended St. Mary's College, Norte Dame, from 1929 to 1931...

Joseph M. Cata
Oct 4, 2007
JOSEPH M. CATA age 87 of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (formerly San Juan) passed away peacefully on Thursday October 4, 2007 with his family near his side. He is a U.S. veteran of WWII, and was a Staff Seargeant with the 947 Air Engineer Squadron. He is survived by his loving wife Lena Cata, daughter Diana Lopez of Albuquerque, son Joseph...

Glen Romero
Oct 3, 2007
Glen Romero, 56, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on October 3, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hipolito & Lila Romero, brother, Paul Romero and sister, Crestela Gribowski. He is survived by his children, Juan Torres (Rosa) of Colorado Springs, CO, Adonis Romero of Taos, Hipolito Margarito Romero (Mariah) of Ranchos de Taos, Ry, Valle, Isiah,...

Terry Walker
Oct 1, 2007
Terry Wayne Walker Jr., 46, of Lower Las Colonias passed away on October 01, 2007. He was a self employed Dry Waller in construction. He is preceded in death by his father, Terry Wayne Walker Sr. He is survived by his wife, Denise Walker, children, John Lewis Walker of Taos, Dana Walker of Las Cruces, Richard Walker of Taos, mother,...

Clara Ruth Rodriguez
Sep 30, 2007
Clara Ruth Rodriguez, 76, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 30, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymundo Rodriguez, parents, Feliberto & Amelia Salazar and brothers Clemaquito and Manuel Salazar. She is survived by her children, Jose Rodriguez (Grace) of Des Montes, Linda Chavez of Llano Quemado and Michael Rodriguez of Santa Fe. She is...

Leonardita Sanchez Martinez
Sep 28, 2007
Leonardita Sanchez Martinez passed away on September 28, 2007. She loved to make quilts and bake apple pies. She was a Carmelita de Llano de San Juan de Nepomuceno. She is preceded in death by her son, Macario Griego, first husband, Raymundo Griego Sr. and second husband, Chris Martinez, parents, Epifinia & Macedonio Sanchez. She is survived by her children,...

Mary Elizabeth Langway
Sep 28, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Langway the love of our lives passed away from pancreatic cancer on September 28th. We love you Mary and know you will continue on your beautiful journey. Thank you for all your gifts. With love from Annika, Dylan, Geraint, Nancy, Paula, family and friends "Night shrouds your soul in stars fallen orbs about your feet compose a trail...

Jose Trujillo
Sep 27, 2007
Mr. Trujillo was born on December 13, 1928 to Armando Trujillo and Maria Ingnacia Chacon in Vallecitos, New Mexico. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He was very crafty in making colonial furniture. He loved going to Chimayo out in the country. He also built himself a small apartment in Chimayo which he loved to spend time...

Johanna Weaver
Sep 20, 2007
JOHNNA WEAVER age 88 of Espanola passed away on Thursday Sept. 20, 2007. She was born to Golda and "Deet" Daggett and raised on The Canones Creek Ranch in Chama. She was preceded in death by; her parents, her husband of many years Gene Weaver, and her son Robert "Bob" Gardenhire. She is survived by her son Raleigh Gardenhire and...