Elsa Mascarenas, 51, of Taos passed away August 7, 2011. She is preceded in death by her mother, Benita Gutierrez, grandparents, Carmen Orozco de Perez and Juan Perez. She is survived by her father, Cayetano Gutierrez, children, Dennis D, Mascarenas (Noberta), Daisy Mascarenas (Estevan), brothers and sisters, Gloria Gutierrez (Sam), Javier Gutierrez (Maria), Norma Miramontes (Francisco), Chayo Moreno (Francisco), Aide Flores (Ramon), Cayetano Gutierrez (Alma), sister-in-law, Velma Tafoya (Mark), godson, Les Adam Gutierrez and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on August 10, 2011 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral mass was held on August 11, 2011 at St. Joseph Church in Monte Vista, CO.