Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Maria Alcaria Moya
Oct 2, 2006
Maria Alcaria Moya – Age 78 a resident of Chama passed away on Monday, October 2, 2006. She was born to Ramon and Vicentita Martinez in Cañada de Los Alamos, New Mexico on January 12, 1928. She married Onofre Moya on January 13, 1944 in Santa Fe, NM. Alcaria was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers; and one...
Eliza Archuleta
Sep 28, 2006
Eliza Archuleta, 92, from Taos, passed away on September 28, 2006. Mrs. Archuleta was a proud foster grandmother for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband Jose Damian Archuleta. She is survived by her children, Felix Archuleta (Linda) of Arroyo Seco, Loyola Rael (Silviano) of Arroyo Seco, Gloria Sanchez (Andy) of Albuquerque and Derrick Archuleta of Albuquerque,...
Joe V. Murphy
Sep 28, 2006
Joe V. Murphy, 88, of Taos passed away on September 28, 2006. Joe was born to Joe Virgil and Lora Murphy in Texas and spent many years in McAllen, Texas. He was a journalism student at the University of Texas-- Austin, Texas where he graduated. During World War II he served as a war correspondent in Bolivia. His parents purchased...
Vidal Maestas Jr.
Sep 27, 2006
Vidal Maestas, Jr. – Age 66 a resident of Española passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Vidal, Sr. and Alicia Maestas; sister, Teresa Maestas; brother, Rubel Maestas; and special niece, Beverlie Maestas. May their souls rest in peace. Mr. Maestas retired as a quality control inspector at Eberline Electronics. He was...
Elizabeth Medary
Sep 26, 2006
Elizabeth Gatlin Medary (Liz) of Taos and Ft. Worth TX, passed away on September 26, 2006. Liz was born on February 28, 1929 to John and Elizbeth Gatlin in Oklahoma. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1946 and the University of New Mexico in 1952 with a B.S. in Geology. She taught Earth Science at Fort Worth Country Day...
Emma C. Duran
Sep 26, 2006
Emma C. Duran, 97, of Arroyo Seco passed away on September 26, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nabor Duran. She is survived by her children, Cecilia Cruz (Gilbert), Emilia Smith and Robert L. Martinez. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, many great grandchildren and other relatives. Rosary was recited on September 28, 2006 at Holy...
Pauly Burt
Sep 24, 2006
Pauly Burt, 66, a very familiar face around Taos passed away on September 24, 2006. He was known as the "paperboy" for Taos. For over 50 years he sold the Taos News, New Mexican and Albuquerque Journal. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Burt and sister, Rosamund Gutierrez. He is survived by his mother, Jewel Burt,...
Hilaria Trujillo
Sep 24, 2006
Hilaria "Lala" Trujillo, 87, of Denver and formerly of Arroyo Hondo passed away on September 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Percy, grandchildren, Daunine Salazar and Ricardo Martinez. She was the cherished wife of Victoriano and mother of Fernando (Adeline) of Pomona, CA, Victor Jr. (Genevieve) of Brighton, CO, Charlie (Diana) of Arroyo Hondo, Richard (Carol)...
Christopher Diaz
Sep 22, 2006
Christopher Diaz – Age 31 a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Pablo Jaramillo and Augustine and Alicia Diaz; aunt, Rosalita McHenry. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by his father, Ruben G. Diaz of Santa Fe; mother, Beverly Kaur-Armendariz and husband Miguel of...
Lucille Edna Downs
Sep 19, 2006
Lucille M. Downs of Taos passed away on September 19, 2006. She was born in Zanesville, OH on November 21, 1921. She owned and operated for many years, Mr. Duffy's Kids Play Space and was loved by many Taos children. Many knew her for her volunteer work with the Kit Carson Museums. She is preceded in death by her first...
Lela T. Suazo
Sep 19, 2006
Lela T. Suazo – Age 69 a longtime resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: the late, Benny and Emily Thompson. May their souls rest in peace. Lela was born on March 29th, 1937 in Gotebo, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Suazo of Santa...
Fernando Rivera
Sep 17, 2006
Fernando Francisco Rivera, 63, a resident of Rio Rancho and former long time resident of Santa Fe & Taos, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 17, 2006. He was a former police chief for the town of Taos. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Taos to Gilbert and Maria Luisa Rivera. He is preceded in death by his...
Fernando F. Rivera
Sep 17, 2006
Fernando Francisco Rivera 63 – a resident of Rio Rancho and former long time resident of Santa Fe & Taos, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 17, 2006. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Taos to the late Gilbert and Maria Luisa Rivera. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Armando Rivera, Louis Rivera, and Antonio...
Wallace Chatwin
Sep 16, 2006
Wallace Dayton Chatwin, 80, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1997 and formerly of Taos died Saturday, September 16, 2006. He is survived by his spouse of 57 years, Nora; children, Susan and husband Stephen Peterson, Lynn and wife Joni Chatwin, Carolyn and husband Rich Murset, Lorraine and husband Dave Reschke, Kevin and wife Shannon Chatwin, Sherri and husband Jeff...
Danny Joe Oldani
Sep 13, 2006
Danny Joe Oldani, 61, of Taos, New Mexico, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at his residence in Taos, New Mexico. Mr. Oldani was a Business Consultant for obtaining funding for Cancer Center's throughout the world. Danny traveled extensively throughout the world, to areas such as the Manila, Philippines, where he lived for awhile and to...
Eliza Valerio
Sep 13, 2006
Eliza, Valerio, 77, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 13, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Feliberto Valerio in 1988, daughter, Isabel Valerio and 12 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Carmen Duran, Helen Montoya (Isaac), Andy Valerio (Judy), Gloria Passino (George) all of Ranchos de Taos, grandchildren, Thomas Duran, Antonette Martinez,...
Lester S. Hackenberry
Sep 12, 2006
Lt. Col. Ret. USAF – Lester S. Hackenberry died in Los Alamos, NM September 12, 2006. He was born in Williamsport, PA on April 4, 1921 to Lester J. Hackenberry and Arlene Stabley Hackenberry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, David K. Hackenberry. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Hakes Hackenberry....
Robert Crane Coleman
Sep 10, 2006
Robert Crane Coleman, 60, of Taos passed away on September 10, 2006. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Ann McCollough and his brothers John C. Coleman and Don Coleman.
Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode
Sep 8, 2006
Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode - passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2006 from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. She was born on January 3, 1923, the daughter of Genara Borrego and Pleasant Hill in Española, NM. She married Karl Martin Bode from Abiquiu at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Española on May 22, 1969. She was a...
Kathleen E. Harness
Sep 5, 2006
Kathleen E. Harness, 90, formerly of Taos passed away on September 5, 2006 in San Diego, California. A devoted wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, and three sons, Michael, Stephen and Robert Harness. She was a resident of Taos for many years where her son was an instructor at UNM. Kathleen is survived by...
