Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Horace Mudd
Dec 26, 2006
Horace Mudd was born 18 January 1911 in Greenville TX to Atha N. and Martha Crockett Mudd. The eldest of five boys, he and his family moved to Chelsea, OK in 1925 where he was educated in the Chelsea public schools and NE Oklahoma A&M College. He died peacefully on 26 December 2006 at Plaza de Retiro, his home since...
Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera
Dec 24, 2006
Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera, 93, of Taos passed on Dec. 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Elionor Herrera, sons Elias, George, Raymond and Alex Herrera, daughter Ida Medina and grandson Johnny D. Cordova. She is survived by her sons and daughters Alice Cardenas of El Prado, Roger Herrera (Rose) of Tooele, Utah, Olivia Hererra Large of...
George Rivali
Dec 21, 2006
George E. Rivali, 70, of Taos passed away on December 21, 2006. He retired in December of 1999 from the Taos Municipal Schools where he worked as a mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents Luis and Albessa Rivali. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Emilia (Millie) Rivali, sons, G. Wayne Rival (Tina) and Luis...
Leopold Arko
Dec 20, 2006
Leopold "Leo" Arko Jr., 83, of Eagle Nest was called home by the Lord on December 20, 2006. Leo was born to Leopold and Marija "Mary" Arko on April 07, 1923 at the family home in the Moreno Valley, NM. In 1944 he joined the US Army and operated a tank in the European Theatre operations against the Nazi invasion...
Byung Sik Kim
Dec 20, 2006
Byung Sik Kim, 82, of Taos passed away on December 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Young H. Kim, children, Kwan Sook Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Young Nam Kim (Maria), Woo Nam Kim (Mi Young), grandchildren, Salomon Kim, Alex Kim, Luis Yoon, Veronica Yoon, Phillipe Kim (Vanessa Vigil), Gabriela Kim, Natalia Kim, Arthur Kim and great grandson, Noah...
Joe Ben Abeyta
Dec 18, 2006
Joe Ben Abeyta, 74, formerly of Los Cordovas, passed away on December 18, 2006 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents Pablo and Emma Abeyta, wife Bernadine, son JB, and brother, Nelson. He is survived by his children Leonard (wife Cindy), Peggy (husband Steve), and Tommy. He is also survived by his brother Phillip, sisters...
Raymundo D. Griego
Dec 16, 2006
Raymundo D. Griego – Age 74 of Tesuque passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Demecio and Francisquita Griego; Grandson, Jonathan Grant who died in action in the Iraq War; brother, Fred Griego; sister, Cleo Benavidez; sisters: Adela Jimenez and Erminia Montoya; and brothers-in-law: Lucas Benavidez and Pedro Montoya. May their souls...
Samuel Hammer
Dec 15, 2006
Samuel Hammer, 89, of Taos passed away on December 15, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Hammer and grand daughter, Jennifer Montoya. He is survived by his children, Betty Trujillo (Pacomio), Ida Chavez (Eugenio), Ruth Montoya (Joe), Sammy Hammer, Jr (Diana). and Harvey Hammer (Mary Ann), brothers, George Hammer, Loren Hammer (Tomasita), Charlie Hammer (Antonia) Frank...
Lydia F. Gonzales
Dec 13, 2006
LYDIA F. GONZALES, 90, of Las vegas, New Mexico formally of Tres Piedras, New Mexico died Wednesday Dec. 13, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 60 years Gilbert G. Gonzales. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Richard...
Aaron M. Torraco
Dec 12, 2006
Aaron M. Torraco – Age 33 passed away on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Torraco. Aaron was born on July 23rd, 1973 to Douglas Torraco and Deidre Hladky in Albuquerque, NM. He married Paula Chavez-Torraco on May 21st, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Paula Torraco of Truchas; daughters: Deanira, Erin...
Ramon V. Abeyta
Dec 12, 2006
Ramon V. Abeyta, 86, of Talpa passed away on December 12, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maria & Santiago Abeyta and great granddaughter, Brianna Amberly Duran. He is survived by his wife, Maria Abeyta, daughters, Lorraine Gaeta and Bertha, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, brother and sisters, Arsenio Abeyta, Vera Jones, Susie Perea, Flora Aults and...
Joe Onesimo Padilla, Sr.
Dec 10, 2006
Joe Onesimo Padilla – Age 71 a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on Sunday, December 10th. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Freddy and Rudy Padilla, Mary Martinez, Angie Aragon and Jane Padilla. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by his two daughters: Debbie of Denver, Colorado and Stella and husband...
Benedita "Betty" L. Gallegos
Dec 9, 2006
BENEDITA "BETTY" L. GALLEGOS Age 79. of Canjilon and formerly of California passed away on Saturday December 9, 2006 in Santa Fe. She was born in Eden, Colorado to the late Anselmo and Josephine Leal. Her and her husband Ralph enjoyed returning to California to check on their family auto repair and salvage yard companies, but always looked forward to...
Moises Aragon
Dec 7, 2006
Moises Alfredo Aragon, 90, of Los Angeles, CA passed away on December 07, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife, Manuelita Aragon, son, Mario, daughter, Shirley Ann, grandson, Manuel, parents, Crestina & Rafel Aragon. He is survived by his children, Rafel (Becky), Albert (Tina) and Gilda (Isaac), daughter in law, Virginia, sister, Juanita Medina (Roberto), many grandchildren and...
William Kittredge
Dec 6, 2006
William A. Kittredge, 92, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 6, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Lucia Kittredge, brothers and sisters, Lillian Montoya, Alice Rochine, Julian and Joe Kittredge and son in law, Eduardo Martinelli. He is survived by his wife, Cornelia Kittredge, children, Mary Ann L. Hall-Peche (Dale) of Santa Fe, Marlene...
Geoffrey Hockmeyer
Dec 5, 2006
Geoffrey L. Hockmeyer, 58, of El Prado passed away on December 05, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Langdon and Elizabeth Hockmeyer. He is survived by his brother, Brad Hockmeyer and nephew, Amos Hockmeyer. Memorial gathering was held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at Ogelvie's Restaurat on the Plaza. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...
Vera Archuleta
Nov 29, 2006
Vera Archuleta – Age 77 a resident of Española passed away on Wednesday, November 29th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her sons: Robin and William Archuleta; and a grandson, Rudy Rael. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived by her children: Victoria Archuleta of Española, Ernest Archuleta and wife Barbara of Albuquerque, Antionette Archuleta and husband...
Brian R. Garcia
Nov 26, 2006
Brian R. Garcia – Age 38 a resident of Pojoaque passed away on Sunday, November 26th, 2006 unexpectedly. He was preceded in death by his parents: Raymond and Paula Garcia; grandparents: Francisco and Ramona Garcia; maternal grandmother, Eduvijen Madrid; uncle and Godfather, Jose H. Garcia; and 2 uncles: Jerry Davy and Victor Trujillo. May their souls rest in peace. He...
Salomon Valerio
Nov 25, 2006
Salomon Valerio, 74, of Llano Quemado passed away on November 25, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents Juan Pablo and Maria Rosabel Valerio, sister, Teodora V. Garcia, grandson, Noah Washburn, sister in law, Jacqueline Valerio. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Domitila Valerio, children, Ruby Martinez (Pete) of Llano Quemado, Veronica Hernandez (Ben) of...
Ann Sudlow
Nov 24, 2006
Ann Rivers Sudlow, 86, died peacefully at her home on Blueberry Hill, Friday, Nov. 24, at 1:30 p.m. She was surrounded by her family, son's David S. Robertson II, Mark G. Robertson (Ann), daughter-in-law, Carolyn Duval, and grandchildren, David Allen, Molly, Katie and Shanti. Also present were her caregivers, Janie Rose and Lindsey Robertson. Grandson, Cody Rivers Duval, who lives...
