Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bersabe J. Chacon
May 20, 2007
Bersabe J. Chacon, 88, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on May 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Chacon and son, Billy Gonzales. She is survived by her children, Alex Gonzales (Rosabel) of Arroyo Hondo, Frances Brito of Albuquerque, Deluvina Martinez (Gilbert) of Denver, CO, Lydia Cisneros (Gabby) of Questa and Nelson Martinez (Linda) of Lemoore,...
Jose Eloy Arellano
May 18, 2007
Jose Eloy Arellano, 71, of Los Lunas and formerly of Costilla passed away on May 18, 2007. He was the owner and operator of Joe's Conoco in Costilla for many years. He was a member of La Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose I. & Tonita Arellano and sister, Celia Santistevan....
Elvira Ortega
May 14, 2007
Elvira A. Ortega, 97, of Questa passed away on May 14, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felipe S. Ortega, children, Elsita, Rosalina, Leo Ortega, and Elsie Moran. She is survived by children, Felipe C. Ortega (Wanda) of Questa, Rudy Ortega (Edna) of Albuquerque, J. Frank Ortega (Laura) of Albuquerque, Berlinda Trujillo of Questa, Julia Phiefer of...
Adelina Vigil
May 13, 2007
Adelina Vigil, of Taos passed away on May 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amarante Vigil and 1 great grandchild. She is survived by her children, Lucille Valerio of Santa Fe and William (Billy) Vigil of Albuquerque, 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Connie Archuleta, brothers, Luis and Patricio Martinez. Rosary was recited...
Benita Peralta
May 13, 2007
Benita Peralta, 96, of Taos passed away on May 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Simon L. Peralta, son, Simon E. Peralta (Marcia) and Arthur Martinez, who she raised like a son,. She is survived by her son, Orlando "Datto" Peralta of Alcalde, grandchildren, Francella Martinez (Clyde), Loretta Martinez, Simon Peralta (Linda), Dennis Peralta (Matilda), Anna...
Lesvia Rodriguez
May 12, 2007
Lesvia Rodriguez, 60, of El Prado passed away on May 12, 2007. She was an Educational Assistant for special needs students with the Taos Municipal Schools. She was a longtime member of the Guadalupanas and a Eucharist Minister for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Lesvia gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. She is preceded in death...
Francisco Rivera
May 8, 2007
Francisco Rivera, 28, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 08, 2007. He was a 1996 graduate of Taos High School. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Joseph R. Flores, grandparents in law, Max & Feloniz Mondragon. He is survived by his wife, Julie O. Rivera, children, Sonya Romero, Francisco Rivera Jr., and Destiny Baca, parents, Mayanin &...
Rosalia Abeyta
May 8, 2007
Rosalia Maria Abeyta, 82, of Taos passed away on May 08, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rosalio & Teodosita Mondragon, grandchildren, Nathan & Marie Abeyta, sisters, Eloisa and Stella Romero, Connie Mondragon, Corine Trujillo and brother, Palemon Mondragon. She is survived by her husband, Juan Abeyta, children, Filbert Abeyta (Caroline Romero), Floyd Abeyta (Pauline), Arthur Abeyta,...
Jeri Morrow
May 7, 2007
Jeri T. Morrow, 74, of Taos and formerly of Tulsa, OK, where she spent most of her life passed away on May 07, 2007. She retired as an Office Administrator from Sun Oil in Tulsa, OK. She was the past Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star for the State of Oklahoma and a member of Christ Methodist...
Sylvia Paavola Kentala
May 5, 2007
Sylvia Paavola Kentala peacefully passed away May 5, 2007 in Taos, New Mexico. She was 101 years old. Sylvia was born in Lohtasa, Finland. She lived in Iron Belt, WI and Chicago, IL before moving to Taos where she had family and good friends. .She lived a disciplined and impeccable life in service to others. She will be greatly missed....
Frances Poole
May 5, 2007
Frances Pinder Poole, 88, of Taos, passed away on May 5, 2007, after a long illness. Frances was born on October 31, 1918 to Thomas Pinder and Ida Molock. After the early deaths of her parents, Frances was raised by her loving aunt and uncle Frances and Aldie Cannon, of Philadelphia, PA. She is preceded in death by her devoted...
Epimenia Casias
May 3, 2007
Epimenia Casias, 70, of Taos passed away on May 03, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Abran Casias, parents, Juan & Felina Sanchez. She is survived by her children, Patsy Rael (Rudy) of Arroyo Hondo, Darlene Marquez (Jesus) of Tulsa, OK, Bolivar Casias (Epi) of Las Vegas, Juan and Jake Casias both of Taos and grandson she...
Esther Veronica Lopez
May 2, 2007
Esther Veronica Lopez, 86, of Cerro passed away on May 02, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marcos Marcelino Lopez Jr., parents, Luis and Adela Herrera, sons in law, Steve Garcia and Bob Ackley, sister, Isabelita and brother, Tom. She is survived by her children, Luisita Ackley of Virginia, Uvaldo Lopez (Elsie) of Ranchos de Taos, Cecilia...
Robert Williams
Apr 29, 2007
Robert J. Williams, 64, of Llano Quemado passed away on April 29, 2007. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for many years at the Moly Mine, also at the mine in Summitville, CO, he also worked at Johnson controls in Los Alamos before retiring. He spent most of his days in his garden, planting trees...
Antonio Romero
Apr 28, 2007
Antonio Romero De Truchas Nuevo Mexico 1 Corinthians 13 is the book of Love. "On verse 4 says Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight...
Casilda Jaramillo
Apr 27, 2007
Casilda G. Jaramillo, 91, of Las Colonias passed away on April 27, 2007. She was a school teacher for 35 years for the Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Feliberto Garcia and Escolastica Vigil, husband, Martin Jaramillo, nephew, Leroy L. Martinez (Helen), brother, Eugenio Garcia (Ernestina) and brother in law, Joe A. Martinez. She is...
Karl Cockerell
Apr 26, 2007
Karl Cockerell - Age 21 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, fixing up his truck and was a Denver Broncos fan. He is survived by his parents: Deanna Tubb of Los Alamos and Thomas Gould of La Masilla; father, Jimmy Clay Cockerell of Aztec, NM; brother, Kyle Cockerell...
Orly Ortiz
Apr 26, 2007
Orly J. Ortiz, Jr. – Age 23 a resident of El Rito, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was a lovable person, he loved his parents dearly. He also loved the mountains and spending time with his friends. He always helped a lot with his family and was always willing to do so. He was preceded in death...
Marion Williams
Apr 25, 2007
Marion Merelene Williams, 66, of Sunshine Valley passed away on April 25, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Williams. She is survived by her children, William Robert Williams of Sunshine Valley and Shona Williams of Santa Fe, grandchildren, Patrick Marcos Dominguez (Mandy) of Phoenix, AZ, Joey and Coby Williams of Santa Fe, great grandchildren, Marcos, Cristashia...
Jose Abiguel Maes
Apr 24, 2007
Jose Abiguel Maes, 94, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lourdes Maes. He is survived by his children, Imelda Abeita (Fernando) of Isleta Pueblo, David Maes (Margarita) of Mexico City, Michael Maes (Bernadette) of Ranchos de Taos, Bernadette Bachtel (Charles) of Rio Rancho and Mary Agnes Burlingame (Yost)...
