Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Cristoforo Quintana
Sep 24, 2005
Crisofora "Popolo" G. Quintana, 89, of Taos passed away on September 24, 2005. Popolo retired as a city planner from the city of Los Angeles and also from the Taos County Planning Department. He served in the Army during WWII, was a member of Compadre of the Eagles and was widely known as a "Good Guy". He is preceded in...
Rosita Lopez Deherrera
Sep 21, 2005
Rosita Lopez De Herrera – Age 86 a lifelong resident of Chamita passed away on, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Elena Rodriguez Lopez and father, Benigno Lopez; her husband, Alberto De Herrera; a grandson raised by her, Tomas Rodriguez; her sister, Adelita Lovato and her husband, Rafael Lovato; brother,...
Alex Cruz
Sep 20, 2005
Alejandro "Alex" Cruz, 90, of El Prado passed away on September 20, 2005. He is survived by his children, Ruby Cruz Quintana (Jerry) and Yolanda Cruz Padilla (Stan), his grandchildren, Dennis Quintana (Sonja), Tricia Chamberlain (Kerry), Tim Quintana (Kim) and A. Clarence Padilla, great grandchildren, Hannah Quintana, Tristan Quintana, Mateo Quintana, Tuesday Chamberlain, Nicolas Quintana, Oona Quintana, Aja Quintana, Branden...
Jose Elias Maestas
Sep 17, 2005
Jose "Joey" Maestas, Jr., of Ranchos de Taos, passed away September 17, 2005. He is survived by his parents, Elias and Faby Maestas, sons Joey Maestas III and Daniel Maestas both of Hawaii, his sister, Bernadette Solivan, brother, Billy Walter Maestas and his uncle and aunt, Ed and Pam Quintana. A Rosary was recited on September 21, 2005 at San...
Melric "Mel" John Yordy
Sep 15, 2005
Melric "Mel" John Yordy – Age 49 a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Merle E. Yordy; mother, Doris Vanbebber; and sister, Anna Mae "Missy" Yordy. He is survived by his son, Mason Lee Yordy of Albuquerque; mother, Anna Mae Yordy of Española; sister, Martha Lee Yordy...
Mary Lucero
Sep 14, 2005
Mary Adonila Sanchez-Lucero, was born April 16, 1927 in Ojo Sarco,of Taos, most recently of Albuquerque, passed away on September 14, 2005after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Julian & Magdalena (Tafoya) Sanchez; Step-mother Genara (Aragon) Sanchez; husband Lucas Lucero, sister and brother-in-law Virginia and Paul Martinez of Chamita; brother Jimmy Sanchez and three of...
Juan Devargas
Sep 13, 2005
Juan M. DeVargas, 82, of Taos passed away on September 13, 2005. He was a world war two veteran from 1942 to 1945, serving as a cook and medic in the South Pacific. He was a meat cutter at the Plaza Supermarket for 22 years, ambulance director in the 1970's, school bus driver, self employed farmer and rancher and sold...
Josephine "Fina" Martinez
Sep 12, 2005
Josephine "Fina" A. Martinez, 85, of Taos passed away on September 12, 2005. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and of the Guadalupanas. She was preceded in death by her husband Abad Martinez. She is survived by her sons, Antonio A. Martinez, Jr. (Dalia) of Taos, Alfred D. Martinez, of Albuquerque, daughters, Lillian Nagle...
Gilbert Medina
Sep 12, 2005
Gilbert Ramon Medina of Lower Ranchitos passed away in his sleep on September 12, 2005. He was born on July 22, 1933 in Penasco, New Mexico. He is survived by his mother, Isabel Medina, his children, Margaret Thielemann, Raymond Medina, Jacqueline Medina, Paul Medina and his former wife Carmen Medina. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, J.D....
Donn Davies
Sep 10, 2005
Donn T. Davies, 89, of El Prado, NM passed away on September 10, 20005. In 1992 Donn was awarded the Chester A. Reynolds Award at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, an honor reserved for great figures in the American West. In 2004 he was inducted into the Culver Military Academy Horsemanship Hall of Fame in Indiana...
Jose Gregorio Salazar
Sep 10, 2005
JOSE GREGORIO SALAZAR – 67; A lifelong resident of Medanales, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2005, following a sudden illness. He married Onofre Abeyta on January 24, 1959, in Abiquiu, New Mexico. In February 2003 he retired from the City of Espanola after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by a son, Peter Salazar;...
Victoria Byars
Sep 10, 2005
Victoria Lee Byars, 47, of Taos, formerly of Cerro, passed away on September 10, 2005. She is preceded in death by her step-father Louis B. Gomez, grandfather Estevan Gomez, Uncle Joe Gomez and cousin Abel Gomez, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Dion C. Gallegos Locke (Kurt) of Albuquerque, sons, Daniel Johnathon Martinez of Albuquerque, Julian Romero of Taos,...
Tessie Ortega
Sep 10, 2005
Tessie Rael Ortega, 82, a lifelong resident of Questa passed away peacefully in her home with her family on September 10, 2005. Mrs. Ortega attended Allison-James Presbyterian School and graduated from Menaul High School in 1942. She received her Associates Degree in Education at Highlands University and taught school for a brief time in the Questa Schools. Mrs. Ortega was...
Kennedy Kowalczyk
Sep 9, 2005
Kenny J. Kowclczyk, 32, passed away on September 9, 2005. He is survived by his mother, Bunni Toohey, father, Rudy Kowalczyk, sister, Bethlehem Toohey, brothers Ethan Allen Hitchcock and grandmother Dorothy Krause. A celebration of his life was held on September 17, 2005 at the Western Sky Cafe in Taos. Please send memorial contributions to the Four Corners Animal League,...
Mary Dimas
Sep 9, 2005
Mary N. Dimas, 78, of Taos passed away on September 8, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jacobo Dimas and her daughters Mabel Medina and Roseanne Dimas. She is survived by her children, Frances Cruz (Dennis) of Taos, Sam Dimas (Patsy) of Georgetown, TX, George Dimas (Maria) of Taos, Raymond Dimas of Taos, Martin Dimas (Francina) of...
Betty O. Romero
Sep 5, 2005
Betty O. Romero, 63, of Llano Quemado passed away on September 05, 2005. She was a former disc jockey at KKIT Radio Station and a retail clerk at Furr's Grocery and most recently at Cid's Grocery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Flavio & Maria Olonia, sister, Gloria Maestas and brother, Flavio Olonia. She is survived by her...
Adam "Don" H. Soliz
Sep 4, 2005
Mr. Adam "Don" H. Soliz, age 47 of Santa Fe, NM. passed away on Sunday September 4, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father Santos Soliz in May of 2005. He was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team and enjoyed riding his motorcycles and four wheelers. He attended Challenge New Mexico and referred to it...
Delfina Sandoval
Sep 1, 2005
Delfina S. Sandoval, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 01, 2005. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Sandoval and daughter, Rebecca Fiore. She is survived by her sister, Claudina Macias, her children, Evangeline Thompson (Robert), Connie Roth (Ron), Susana Hand (David), Josephine Prince, Amanda Brisko (Barry) and Tony Sandoval (Melody). She is also survived...
Jose Bernardino Lovato
Aug 26, 2005
Jose Bernardino Lovato, 89, of Chamisal passed away on August 26, 2005. He is preceded in death by his children, Felecita, Henry and Ralph Lovato, parents, Juan P. & Leoardita Martinez, sister, Estella Cordova and brothers, Roman Lovato. He is survived by his wife, Rafaelita Lovato, children, Alex Lovato (Mary) of Colorado, Juan Benito Lovato of Chamisal, Rudy Lovato (Grace)...
Elizardo P. Montoya
Aug 26, 2005
Elizardo P. Montoya – Age 86 a lifelong resident of Truchas passed away on Friday, August 26, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents: Esquipula and Dionicia Montoya; brothers: Rosendo, Pablin and Atanacio; sisters: Constancia, Cleotilde and Florinda. Elizardo served in the Army in the Second World War for 4 years and 9 months in the European Theater....
