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

Dec 14, 2005

Alfonso Rael, 87, of Questa, passed away on December 14, 2005. He was retired from Asarco Copper Mine in Silver Bell, AZ. He was a Peregrino and member of St. Anthony's Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Antonio and Stella Rael, brothers, Jacobo, Rudolfo and Fred Rael and brother-in-law Louis Ortiz. He is survived by his...

Dec 12, 2005

Major Joseph De La Cruz Ramirez (Ret. USAR) – Age 92 of Santa Fe passed away on Monday, December 12, 2005. He retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department. He served in World War II under General George Patton as the Captain of the 20th Tank Battalion. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert "Bob" Paul Ramirez...

Dec 11, 2005

Andy Montoya age 74 of Arroyo Seco passed away on December 11, 2005 in Santa Fe following a brief illness. He was born in Santa Fe on September 28, 1931 to Dick and Fidelia Montoya, and on July 1980 married the love of his life, Hilma Montoya in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Dec 8, 2005

Marvin Lee Martinez – Age 26 a resident of Española passed away on Thursday, December 8th, 2005. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Pantaleon Herrera and aunt, Linda Herrera. Marvin liked to go fishing and camping. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his mother, Edna Herrera of Truchas; brother, Anthony Martinez of Española; daughter, Monique...

Dec 6, 2005

Eloisa Garcia, 66, of Arroyo Seco passed away on December 06, 2005. She is preceded in death by her father, Ambrosio Madrid and brother, Leo Madrid. She is survived by her husband, Cloro Garcia, children, Cleo Fernandez (Chris), Bobby Garcia (Angela), Rick Garcia (Carla), Matthew Garcia and mother, Maria de La Paz Madrid. She is also survived by grandchildren, Vicente,...

Dec 5, 2005

Dec 5, 2005

Randy Gary Medina, 13, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 05, 2005. He is survived by his father, Gary Medina (Kondru), mother, Yevette Maul (Anthony), brothers and sister, Gary Medina Jr., Michael and Alyssa Maul, grandparents, Mary Ann and Stanley Saiz, Anthony Jeantette, Carmen Medina and Beatrice Medina. He is also survived by his great grandmother, Sally...

Dec 5, 2005

Katherine "Katie" Mares, 48, of Taos passed away on December 04, 2005. She is preceded in death by her mother, Isabel Valerio and brother, Robert Lee Valerio. She is survived by her sons, Brian and Eric Mares, father, Eppie Valerio, sister, Diana McMains, her companion, Chris Maes, granddaughter, Valerie Mares and many other relatives. Memorial service was held on Wednesday,...

Dec 4, 2005

Barbara Ann Rodriguez, 61, of Taos passed away on December 04, 2005. She was an artist and mayordoma of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Joseph Rodriguez, son, Joseph L. Rodriguez (Annabell) of Taos, daughter, Laurie Wendt (Dale) of Albuquerque, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, brother, Leonard Powell (Karen) of...

Dec 3, 2005

Johnny L. Vigil, 59, of Cerro passed away on December 03, 2005. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ismael and Orelia Vigil and brother, Paul vigil. He is survived by his sisters and brothers, Lorraine Segura, Pauline Cisneros, Carmen Barela, Helen Bailon, Wilfred Vigil, Jane Aragon, Virginia Herrera, Robert Vigil, Floyd, Lupe, Jerry, Judy, and Gene Vigil, Juanita...

Nov 30, 2005

Eugenio Rael, 91, of Taos and formerly of Questa passed away on November 30, 2005. He was an educator at the Questa school system and also taught veterans cabinet making after WWII. He was also a general contractor and later returned to his first love of making Spanish colonial furniture. He was an outstanding artisan and he has three pieces...

Nov 29, 2005

Manuel E. "Chief" Lujan – Age 77 a resident of Española passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jacobo and Juanita Lujan; brothers: Jacobo Jr., Robert, Richard, Dennis and Filimon Lujan; and mother; father-in-law, Catalino and Chana Ortiz; brother-in-law, Horacio Ortiz; and 2 sisters-in-law: Laura Borrego and Eva...

Nov 29, 2005

Claude Edwards – Age 86 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Morris and John; sisters: Hazel and Fanny Lee; 1st wife, Ruth. He was born on October 14, 1919 in Corsicana, Texas to Michela and Buela. He married Jean on August 8, 1992 in Crab Apple,...

Nov 28, 2005

Rosalita P. McHenry – Age 60 a resident of Abiquiu passed away on Monday, November 28, 2005 following a short illness. She was a loving person, as a mother and to all of her family. She loved to cook and invite everyone to join her. She enjoyed taking long walks. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death...

Nov 27, 2005

Luis Carlos Trevizo, 45, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 27, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Betty Tafoya Trevizo, son, Sergio Trevizo of Denver, mother, Socorro Arvizo de Trevizo of Ranchos de Taos and father, Manuel Trevizo of Mexico. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Cesar Trevizo (Rose) of Taos, Sonya Cordova (Dennis)...

Nov 27, 2005

Juanita "Shena" M. Cordova, 86, of Taos passed away on November 27, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, Melquiades Cordova on June 09, 1996, son, Phil Cordova on November 10, 1988 and daughter in law, Rose Mary Cordova on October 30, 1995. She is survived by children, Acorcinio Cordova (Amelia) of Albuquerque, Creselda Torres of Gilette, Wyoming,...

Nov 26, 2005

R.W. Erwin died at the age of 93 on November 26, 2005. He and his wife, Barbara, were Taos residents since 1959. "Woody" was born in Ada, Oklahoma in 1912. He graduated from Oklahoma A & M University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked in the oil and gas industry obtaining several patents during his career. He was...

Nov 24, 2005

Thanksgiving afternoon, Brooke Cottam succumbed to Emphysema after a valiant fight for his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the New Mexico National Guard. He had a full life in Taos as a dealer for Ford Motor Company. His love for sports, especially football and skiing was a passion throughout his life. In his community he...

Nov 22, 2005

Randy J. Sandoval – Age 43 a resident of Chimayo passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Joined in passing onto the Lord by his grandmother, Sofia Sandoval of Chimayo on the same night. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Sandoval in 1989; older brother, Sandy Lee Sandoval in 1980; aunt,...

Nov 18, 2005

Maria Carlotta Apodaca de Saavedra of Taos passed from this life on November 18, 2005. She was born October 27, 1928. She was very active in her church Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taos. She was a former merchant of Taos Plaza. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norberto & Emma Saavedra Valdez. Carlotta was the fifth generation...