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

Rodney Duquette
Nov 13, 2006
Rodney "Duke" Duquette Jr., 74, of Taos passed away on November 13, 2006. He was a Air Force veteran. He was a 27 year employee of Shell Oil Company. Duke and Patricia were parents at Casa de Corazon in Taos. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Duquette. He is survived by his children, Bruce Duquette (Gisele), Michelle...

Jose Daniel Cordova
Nov 9, 2006
Jose Daniel Cordova, 74, of Tucamcari formerly of Arroyo Seco, passed away on November 09, 2006 in Lubbock, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felimon and Isabel Cordova, his brothers, Alex, Claudio and Cristino Cordova. He is survived by his daughter, Darlene Sandoval, of Albuquerque, sister, Angelica Cordova of Tucamcari and numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews....

Jesus Tomas Juarez
Nov 9, 2006
Jesus Tomás Juárez of Chimayo, New Mexico passed away November 9, 2006 to join our Lord Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents Jesús and Ramona Juárez, as well as brother Adan and sister Erminia. Jesus is survived by his eight children, Jesse, Joseph, Louis, Valentina, Juana, Manuel, Erminia, Juan, Agnes his wife of 30 years and...

Sammy James Gurule
Nov 9, 2006
Sammy James Gurule – Age 18 a resident of Las Tusas passed away on Friday, November 10, 2006 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Sammie Gurule in 1984. Sammy was a 2006 Mesa Vista High School Graduate. He was involved in Mariachi and Future Farmers of America and the student council....

Mary Baca Olguin
Nov 7, 2006
Mary Baca Olguin, 86, of Taos passed away on November 07, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Olguin, parents, Jose & Adela Baca, brothers, Leopoldo, Alfonso, Ruben and Alex. She is survived by her sisters and brother, Emma Baca Zamora (Estevan) of Albuquerque, Joe Baca of Santa Fe, and Erlinda Armijo of Albuquerque and many other...

Lois Ebert
Nov 5, 2006
Lois Claire Ebert, 75, of Talpa passed away on November 05, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Ebert in 1998. She is survived by her sons, Steve Ebert (Debra Weyerman) of Florida, Ken M. Ebert and David Ebert both of Talpa and sister, Jane Martin of St. Louis, Missouri.

Domitilia Antonia Cortez
Nov 3, 2006
Domitilia Antonia Cortez – Age 78 a former resident of Youngsville and current resident of Española passed away on Friday, November 3rd, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: Benedito and Angelina Salazar; husband, William Wyman; sisters: Marcelina Serrano, Mary Lujan, Eufelia Martinez and a brother, Jesus Maria Garcia. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived...

Laura Cordova
Nov 3, 2006
Laura Cordova, 66, of Penasco passed away on November 03, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Frankietta Gonzalez and her parents, Gomisindo and Prudencia Cordova. She is survived by her grandson, Jeremy J. Gonzalez of Penasco granddaughter, Camille Fulton of Ohio, sisters, Celestina Medina of Albuquerque, Mary Tafoya of Leadville, CO, Clusora Cordova of Nambe, CO, brother,...

Johnny P. Deaguero
Nov 3, 2006
Johnny P. DeAguero – Age 63 a resident of Española passed away on Friday, November 3rd, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juan and Rosalia DeAguero; daughters: Gina and Rina DeAguero; and a brother, Carlos DeAguero. Johnny was born on November 2nd, 1944 to Juan and Rosalia DeAguero in Chimayo. He is survived by his daughters: Juanita...

William E. Reifsnyder
Nov 3, 2006
William E. Reifsnyder, Ph.D., 82, of Lama passed away on November 03, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife, Marylou Reifsnyder. He is survived by his son, Gawain Reifsnyder and wife, Stephanie of Tennessee, daughters, Rita M. Hall and Cheryl Lama both of Lama, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial service was held on Monday, November 20,...

Shirley Bogs
Nov 1, 2006
Shirley Bogs, 87, died peacefully on November 1, 2006, at her home in Des Montes. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on October 25, 1919, to George and Meta Nolte Bogs. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and received at Masters in Spanish from Middlebury College. Shirley had a long career teaching Spanish in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ecuador...

Sally Bohrer Brown
Nov 1, 2006
Sally Kay Bohrer Brown, 47, of Llano Quemado passed away on November 01, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Betty Bohrer and her husband Anthony Brown. She is survived by her sister, Janet M. Bohrer.

Jerry S Gallegos
Oct 31, 2006
Jerry S. Gallegos – Age 48 a resident of Española passed away on Tuesday, October 31st, 2006. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Avenicio and Ernestina Lopez; parents: Juan I. Gallegos and Celina Lopez; sister, Isabel Maes; 2 uncles: Anselmo Lopez and Joe M. Griego; and a cousin, Max P. Griego. May their souls rest in peace....

Eduvigen Martinez
Oct 28, 2006
Eduvigen Martinez, 77, of Costilla passed away on October 28, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Juan Martinez, daughter, Mary Abeyta Eleas of Santa Fe, sister, Mary Chavez of Texas, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Rosary was recited on Friday, November 03, 2006 at Rivera Hanlon Funeral Home. Funeral mass was held on Saturday, November 04, 2006 at...

Carlos Mondragon
Oct 28, 2006
Carlos "Charlie" Mondragon, 67, of Llano Quemado passed away on October 28, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Max and Faye Mondragon, brothers, Bonifacio and Daniel Mondragon. He is survived by his children, Lupita Mondragon, Patsy Torres (Jessie), Joy Mondragon, Gene Mondragon, Valorie Mondragon (David) and Carlos Mondragon Jr., sisters, Maxine Baca (Martin), Barbara Mondragon, Roberta Romero...

Joseph Edwin Ortiz
Oct 26, 2006
Joseph "Joe" Edwin Ortiz, 62, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos, was born in Embudo, NM on January 24, 1944 to E.B. & Ofelia Ortiz. Joe was the fourth son and the seventh of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents and two nieces, Jane Ann Ortiz and Tammy Velasquez. He is survived by his two daughters,...

Tony Chavez
Oct 25, 2006
Tony Chavez – Age 76 a resident of La Puebla passed away on Wednesday, October 25th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juan Ramon and Enisdel Chavez. Mr. Chavez was a school teacher for 15 years for the Española Public Schools, he was a member of the American Legion, the Disabled American Veterans and was a member...

Elizaida R. Trujillo
Oct 24, 2006
Elizaida Roybal-Trujillo – Age 94 a resident of Pojoaque passed away on Tuesday, October 24th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Rosenaldo Trujillo; parents: Noberto and Sophia Roybal; son, Joe A. Trujillo; 5 brothers; 5 sisters; and grandson, Alfred R. Quintana. May their souls rest in peace. Elizaida was born on October 21st, 1912 in El...

Gilberto Vargas
Oct 24, 2006
Gilberto C. Vargas, 77, of Des Montes passed away on October 24, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife, Stella Vargas, parents, Gilberto and Herminda, brother, Frank and sister, Clorinda. He is survived by his children, Dorotea, Roger (Rose Mary), Carlos (Theresa) all of Des Montes, Patsy (Nick Jaramillo) of Arroyo Hondo and Stephanie (Paul) of Des Montes....

Antonia Rose Miera
Oct 24, 2006
Antonia Rose Adelle Miera, 16, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Rose Roybal, Edna and Ruben Miera, aunt, Ruby Miera. She is survived by her mother, Tammy C. Roybal (Davi Gonzales) of Taos, father, Anthony Miera (Francisca Chavez) of Ranchos de Taos, sisters, Tanya Miera and Christine Martinez, great...