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

Ben Martinez
Nov 22, 2006
Ben Martinez, 67, of Las Colonias, passed away on November 22, 2006. He retired from Moly Corp and was a veteran of the Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan B. and Carolina Martinez, infant sister, Juanita, niece, Cindy Martinez, nephew, Jerome Quintana, parents-in-law, Honorio and Juanita Rael, aunts Elena Medina and Dolores Mascarenas. He is...

Lynn Fieschel
Nov 21, 2006
Lynn Fieschel, of Taos, finally found peace as she passed over the river to be with the Lord on November 21, 2006. She was born July 26, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY. She is preceded in death by her mother Mary Fieschel, her maternal grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Owen Callan, paternal grandparents William and Rose Fieschel, aunt Kathy Stockel, and dear...

Rose Concha
Nov 21, 2006
Rose Concha, 76, of Taos passed away on November 21, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Ignacia Concha, brothers and sister, Lupe, Jerry and Mary Grace Concha. She is survived by her brother, Martin Concha of Atlanta, Georgia, nieces, Theresa Concha-Ortiz, nephews, Max, Michael, Johnny and Tony Concha-Ortiz. Funeral mass was held on November 22,...

Jose George Lopez
Nov 19, 2006
Jose George Lopez – Age 81 a resident of Abiquiu passed away on Sunday, November 19th 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Lopez in 2004; his parents: Benedicto and Barbarita Lopez. He is survived by his sister, Carolina Trujillo and husband Max of Chimayo; nieces and nephews: Frances Trujillo and husband Eloy of Chamita, Ursulo Trujillo...

Jose "Ted" Valerio
Nov 19, 2006
Jose Teodoro "Ted" Valerio, 84, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 19, 2006. He was an Army veteran of WWII and retired from the US Forest Service. He is preceded in death by his son, Flavio Valerio. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Emelina Mondragon Valerio, children, Teddie Gonzales (John) and Armando Valerio (Maggie), sisters...

Joan Reddish
Nov 19, 2006
Joan Tanner Reddish 1936 ~ 2006, died of respiratory failure in Taos on November 19, 2006, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born the second child of Grace and Obert Tanner in Palo Alto, CA, Joan lived in Salt Lake City in her youth and attended the University of Utah. She moved to Washington in 1976 and then to...

Zora Kohler-Rausch
Nov 18, 2006
Zora Kohler-Rausch, 81, of Red River passed away on November 18, 2006. She owned K-R Business Services in Red River. She is survived by her son, Mario Kohler-Rausch (Diane), grandsons, Paul and Michael. Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Juanita H. Martinez
Nov 15, 2006
Juanita H. Martinez – Age 86 passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006, peacefully in Santa Fe at the rest home surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cirilio Martinez; son, Frank Martinez; and grandson, Frankie Martinez Jr. She is survived by her children: Jake Martinez and wife Jean of Los Luceros and Carlos Martinez...

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.