Obituaries

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

Frances Poole

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...

Epimenia Casias

Epimenia Casias

May 3, 2007

Epimenia Casias, 70, of Taos passed away on May 03, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Abran Casias, parents, Juan & Felina Sanchez. She is survived by her children, Patsy Rael (Rudy) of Arroyo Hondo, Darlene Marquez (Jesus) of Tulsa, OK, Bolivar Casias (Epi) of Las Vegas, Juan and Jake Casias both of Taos and grandson she...

Esther Veronica Lopez

Esther Veronica Lopez

May 2, 2007

Esther Veronica Lopez, 86, of Cerro passed away on May 02, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marcos Marcelino Lopez Jr., parents, Luis and Adela Herrera, sons in law, Steve Garcia and Bob Ackley, sister, Isabelita and brother, Tom. She is survived by her children, Luisita Ackley of Virginia, Uvaldo Lopez (Elsie) of Ranchos de Taos, Cecilia...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Apr 29, 2007

Robert J. Williams, 64, of Llano Quemado passed away on April 29, 2007. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for many years at the Moly Mine, also at the mine in Summitville, CO, he also worked at Johnson controls in Los Alamos before retiring. He spent most of his days in his garden, planting trees...

Antonio Romero

Antonio Romero

Apr 28, 2007

Antonio Romero De Truchas Nuevo Mexico 1 Corinthians 13 is the book of Love. "On verse 4 says Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight...

Casilda Jaramillo

Casilda Jaramillo

Apr 27, 2007

Casilda G. Jaramillo, 91, of Las Colonias passed away on April 27, 2007. She was a school teacher for 35 years for the Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Feliberto Garcia and Escolastica Vigil, husband, Martin Jaramillo, nephew, Leroy L. Martinez (Helen), brother, Eugenio Garcia (Ernestina) and brother in law, Joe A. Martinez. She is...

Karl Cockerell

Karl Cockerell

Apr 26, 2007

Karl Cockerell - Age 21 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, fixing up his truck and was a Denver Broncos fan. He is survived by his parents: Deanna Tubb of Los Alamos and Thomas Gould of La Masilla; father, Jimmy Clay Cockerell of Aztec, NM; brother, Kyle Cockerell...

Orly Ortiz

Orly Ortiz

Apr 26, 2007

Orly J. Ortiz, Jr. – Age 23 a resident of El Rito, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was a lovable person, he loved his parents dearly. He also loved the mountains and spending time with his friends. He always helped a lot with his family and was always willing to do so. He was preceded in death...

Marion Williams

Marion Williams

Apr 25, 2007

Marion Merelene Williams, 66, of Sunshine Valley passed away on April 25, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Williams. She is survived by her children, William Robert Williams of Sunshine Valley and Shona Williams of Santa Fe, grandchildren, Patrick Marcos Dominguez (Mandy) of Phoenix, AZ, Joey and Coby Williams of Santa Fe, great grandchildren, Marcos, Cristashia...

Jose Abiguel Maes

Jose Abiguel Maes

Apr 24, 2007

Jose Abiguel Maes, 94, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lourdes Maes. He is survived by his children, Imelda Abeita (Fernando) of Isleta Pueblo, David Maes (Margarita) of Mexico City, Michael Maes (Bernadette) of Ranchos de Taos, Bernadette Bachtel (Charles) of Rio Rancho and Mary Agnes Burlingame (Yost)...

Martha Vargas

Martha Vargas

Apr 24, 2007

Martha Vargas, 83, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Vargas in 2001, infant son, Donald, infant grandson, Arturo Lauro Vargas and infant great grandson, Jonathan Montoya. Martha and her husband, Robert operated Vargas Paint & Tile from 1961 until 1981, since then, their daughters have operated...

Eva Francis Lopez

Eva Francis Lopez

Apr 22, 2007

Eva Francis Lopez, 78, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, April 22. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Rear Admiral Dennis Larkin Francis and Emily Roache Francis. She is survived by her husband, Fred Lopez, whom she wed in 1957; daughters Pia, Laura, Kathleen and their spouses; son Frederick; 11...

Eileen Liercke

Eileen Liercke

Apr 18, 2007

Eileen "Crickett" Liercke, 46, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 18, 2007. She is survived by children, Kalijah Chavez (Daniel) of Pueblo, CO, Mia Hayward of Costa Rica, Jose Archuleta of Taos and Liberty Liercke of Chico, CA, parents, Ralph & Dora Hawkins of Pueblo, CO, siblings, Dale Hawkins (Donna) of Las Vegas, NV, Kretha Colcord (Don) of...

Antoinette Stilwell

Antoinette Stilwell

Apr 18, 2007

Antoinette Stilwell, 55, of Angel Fire passed away on April 18, 2007. She is survived by her husband, James Stilwell, children, James Williams and Tina Pullium, sisters, Josepina, Prudy and Kathy. Private family services will be held.

Roger Chavez Iii

Roger Chavez Iii

Apr 16, 2007

Roger Jesus Chavez III, 27, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on Aril 16, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Tiana Renee Chavez, parents, Roger Chavez II of Questa and Yvonne Renee Chavez, sisters, Nicole Chavez Coleman (John Paul), Sophia and Alice Chavez all of Denver and grandfather, Manuel Chavez of Colorado Springs, Priscilla Chavez of San Jose, CA, uncles,...

Manuel Tollardo

Manuel Tollardo

Apr 13, 2007

Manuel Tomas Tollardo Sr., 55, of Taos passed away on April 13, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurelio & Cornelia Tollardo, brothers and sisters, Virgil, and Franklin Tollardo, Angelina Tollardo, Louisa Gomez and Christina Ruiz. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette J. Garcia, children, Carla C. Garcia, Santiago, Manuel II, Rosalie, Maria, Lynn, Juanita and...

Elizabeth Griego

Elizabeth Griego

Apr 13, 2007

Elizabeth Griego, 58, of Espanola passed away on April 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Griego in 2003, brothers and sisters, Henry, Leo, David, Jimmy, Toby and Ruben Santistevan and Evelyn Medina. She is survived by her sisters, Gloria Alaniz of Espanola and Angie Santistevan of Taos, many nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited on...

Richard Hartman

Richard Hartman

Apr 12, 2007

Richard A. Hartman, 86, a resident of Questa, New Mexico, passed away on April 12, 2007. He was born on October 12, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Richard entered the service in July of 1942. He was inducted at Fort Oglethorpe, GA and took basic training at Kessler Field, MS. Fom there he was sent to Buckley Field, CO for Air...

Bonifacio Fernandez

Bonifacio Fernandez

Apr 10, 2007

Bonifacio Fernandez, 85, of Taos passed away on April 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margarita Q. Fernandez, daughter, Margaret Quintana and infant son, Lawrence Fernandez. He is survived by his children, David Fernandez (Connie) of Taos, Tomas Fernandez (Victoria) of Santa Fe, Cathy Fernandez (Chris Christiansen) of Albuquerque, Albert Fernandez (Patricia) of Santa Cruz and...

Tomas Martinez

Tomas Martinez

Apr 10, 2007

Tomas "Dirty Sally" Martinez, 53, of Taos passed away on April 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene & Benson Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Trujillo Martinez, children, Rhonda Rael (Victor), Angel and Nora Martinez, Cindy, Dennis, DeAnna and John, brother, Benny Martinez and sister, Sharon Anderson (Bob). Funeral service was held on...

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