Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Antonia Lucas
Feb 19, 2006
Antonia Mygatt Lucas, 1921-2006, a local artist and music teacher died of natural causes on February 19, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Lucas, sister, Judith Richardson and brother, Donald Mygatt. She is survived by daughters, Suni M. Lucas, Tami A. Lucas, Bonnie W. Lucas and husband, Christopher J. Alexander and granddaughter, Grace Alexander. She is...
Angela Montoya
Feb 19, 2006
Angela Maria Suazo Montoya, 85, of El Prado passed away on February 19, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, Atilano. She is survived by two brothers, Nazario Suazo Jr. and Augustine Suazo. She is survived by her children, Roberto Montoya, Benito E. Montoya and wife Peggy, Viola Macias and husband, Lawrence, Yolanda Sandoval and husband, Ernesto, Atilano...
Juanita M. Montoya
Feb 17, 2006
Juanita M. Montoya, 101, of El Prado, passed away on February 17, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Jose "J J" Montoya, daughter, Alice Lorraine Montoya and her parents, Samuel and Aurelia Lavadie and 7 brothers. She is survived by her children, Jose Arturo Montoya (Eufracia), Cora M. Garcia (Rumaldo), Ernesto M. Montoya (Dolores M.), Lillian...
Nichole Sophia Martinez
Feb 15, 2006
Nichole Sophia Martinez, 17, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2006. She was a Senior at Taos High School. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jose Vicente Sanchez and Bernabe Martinez, uncle, Jospeh Sanchez and cousin, Vicente Vigil. She is survived by her parents, Marcia Sanchez (Randy) and Johnny Martinez (Donna), sisters, Jessica Martinez of...
Modesto Romero
Feb 15, 2006
Modesto Romero passed away February 15, 2006 at the Taos Living Center. He was born in Vadito, New Mexico on August 4, 1925 to Filomena Barela Martinez and Epimenio Romero. He is preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. He is survived by sister, Carolina Vijil, Salt Lake City, UT nieces and nephews, Priscilla Visarraga, Taos, Naomi Aguilar,...
Dottie Addison
Feb 13, 2006
Dottie Addison, 73, of Red River passed away on February 13, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Gene Addison, children, William D. Addison (Susie)of Plano, TX, Cindy Hott (Butch) of Weatherford, TX, Scott Addison of Taos, Terri Addison of Las Vegas, Nevada, brother, Lawrence Willenborg (Rosie) of Granbury, TX, grandchildren, Timothy and Christopher Addison, Beje Hott, Alicia and Amanda...
Tomas Gonzales
Feb 13, 2006
Tomas Gonzales, 84, of Taos (Valdez) passed away on February 13, 2006. He worked for 25 years in Wyoming as a sheepherder, 9 years in Gilman, CO as a miner and returned to Taos to work for 3 years with the Carson National Forest. He also worked with the Town of Taos as security and then retired to enjoy fishing,...
Roberto Martinez
Feb 12, 2006
Roberto M. Martinez, 85, of Taos passed away on February 12, 2006. He was a longtime rancher and also worked in Los Alamos for many years and retired from the Town of Taos. He is preceded in death by his wife, Juanita V. Martinez, infant son, Robert Edgar Martinez, brothers and sisters, Elias, Guillermo and Louis Martinez, Andrea Tejada and...
Florida Tafoya
Feb 10, 2006
Florida Tafoya, 81, of Penasco passed away on February 10, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents Climaco and Rosabel Medina, sister, Clissy Thompson and brothers Henry and John Medina. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jose Cornelio Tafoya, her children, Susana Vigil (Cipriano), Doris Tafoya (Miquel Romero), Darlene Abeyta (Epifano), William Tafoya and Cleo...
Evelyn G. Trujillo
Feb 10, 2006
Evelyn G. Trujillo – Age 42 a resident of Medanales passed away on Friday, February 10th following an illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernesto Trujillo. May his soul rest in peace. She was born on December 26th, 1963 in Alamosa, Colorado; to Silviano and Libby Trujillo and her adoptive mother Nora Trujillo. She was a loving...
Bonnie Boothby
Feb 8, 2006
Bonnie Boothby, 76, of Taos passed away on February 08, 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Lee Boothby (Richard Kaye), grandsons, Chad Welch (Colleen) and Cole Welch, sister, Mardy Dickenson, niece, Sherry Taylor and former husband, John Boothby. Graveside service was held on February 18, 2006 at noon at Arroyo Seco Community Cemetery, an open house will follow to...
Eloisa Garcia
Feb 7, 2006
Eloisa Garcia – Age 80 a resident of La Mesilla passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2006. She was born on September 16th, 1925 in Belen, New Mexico to Ignacio and Doloritas Garcia. She is survived by her brother, David Garcia and wife Frances of Belen; companion, Carlos Vecere and family all of La Mesilla; and numerous nieces, nephews and...
Bette H. Connerley
Feb 6, 2006
Bette H. Connerley, 78, formerly of Fremont, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2006, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. The last two years Bette has lived in Taos, New Mexico near her son Jay. Bette was born June 21, 1927 in Baird, Texas. She grew up in Texarkana, Texas. There she met her future husband, Melvin Connerley. He...
Corina V. Duran
Feb 5, 2006
Corina V. Duran – Age 93, a resident of Vadito, passed away on Sunday, February 5th. Corina was a well known educator and lived a very active life following her retirement from the Peñasco Schools. She was involved in the County 4-H program, sponsoring an exchange program with Japanese students. She undertook tax training with AARP and assisted the elderly...
Corina V. Duran
Feb 5, 2006
Corina V. Duran, 93, of Vadito passed away on February 05, 2006. Corina was a well known educator and lived a very active life following her retirement from the Penasco Schools. She was involved in the County 4-H program, sponsoring an exchange program with Japanese students. She undertook tax training with AARP and assisted the elderly with their taxes from...
Donald Sudlow
Feb 4, 2006
Donald Edward Sudlow, 90, of Taos a supporter and lover of the arts passed away on February 04, 2006. He worked on the Santa Fe railroad in Raton, NM. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was the Dean of fine arts at California State University at Northridge. He is preceded in death by his son, Peter Duval. He...
Andrea Vigil
Feb 3, 2006
Andrea S. Vigil, of Ranchos de Taos, lived a full and glorious life of eighty-eight years. She joined the Lord's choir of angels on February 3, 2006 after a sudden onset of medical complications while living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Andrea, or Andy as she was known by those who loved her, is survived by her daughters, Ailene (Tony) Martinez...
William Cardenas
Feb 3, 2006
William "Punky" Cardenas, 32, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 03, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Placida Cardenas and his sister Veronica Cardenas. He is survived by his wife Cindy Cardenas, of Ranchos de Taos, mother Marcella Cardenas, of Taos, children Adrian, Santiago, Christopher and Amanda Cardenas, sisters, Tomasita Ramirez (Pat), Mary Anne Cardenas...
Gary L. Stelzer
Feb 2, 2006
Gary L. Stelzer – Age 56 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert D. Stelzer Sr. and Viola M. Stelzer. Gary retired from the Los Alamos National Lab after 34 years of service as a Mechanical Technologist. His main love and life was his best friend...
Anna B. Moya
Jan 31, 2006
In Loving memory of Anna Moya who passed away, January 31, 2006. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Luis Moya. Anna died peacefully at her home in Chili surrounded by her children, grandchildren and family. Charlene and Jerome Sanchez, Joey Moya, Jeff and Sharon Moya, Danny Moya, Dion Moya and Sharon Galvan, Monica and Christopher Smith. Dearest to...
