Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Angela E. Mascarenas
Sep 5, 2016
Angela Mascarenas, 70, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 05, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Ruben Mascarenas, parents, Daniel and Odilia Trujillo, sister, Celia Trujillo Herrera, brother, Johnny Trujillo, half-sister, Maggie Gonzales and half-brother, Efren Gonzales. She is survived by her husband, Henry J. Mascarenas, daughter, Amy Mascarenas Macias (Cipriano “Cippy” Macias), son, Carlos...
Joe Ben Trujillo
Sep 4, 2016
Joe Ben Trujillo, age 81, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Delta, Utah. He was born in 1935 in Taos, New Mexico, the first born child of Abnecio and Cora Olonia Trujillo. He grew up in Taos with his 5 brothers: Gilbert, Manuel, Lee, Samuel and Frank; and sister: Corrine. At 16, Joe’s family moved to Los Angeles, CA,...
Guy Fernandez
Sep 3, 2016
Guy-Lucas Fernandez 12-27-74 – 9-3-16 Guy-Lucas Fernandez “Guy”, 41, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, in-law, Coach and life-long resident of Santa Fe passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, surrounded by dozens of family members, after a short illness. Guy was a standout player for the Horsemen rushing for over 1,000 yards during his Junior year. Guy’s passion was coaching football...
Louis A Montoya
Sep 3, 2016
Louis (“Louie”) A. Montoya, 57, of Santa Fe died on Saturday, September 3, 2016, in a motorcycle accident in Guadalupe County. He was born on April 24, 1959, in Las Vegas, NM to Antonio Montoya and Zoriada Mascarenas-Montoya. Louis was an Army Veteran and a retired Santa Fe Police Officer. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, visiting his...
Pauline D. Garcia
Sep 3, 2016
Pauline D. Garcia age 62, of Taos passed away on September 3, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Hipolito and Marie Julia Garcia, brother, Steve and Aunt Marie Himes. She is survived by her brother, Johnny Garcia, nephew, Eric Salazar (Nicole), great niece, Jazmyn, great nephew, Xavier Bordlemay, aunts, Cora Streebe and Prescilla Montoya and special cousin,...
Ruby Archuleta
Sep 2, 2016
Ruby Archuleta, 76, of Talpa was called by the Lord to her Heavenly home on September 02, 2016. Ruby was born in Ranchos de Taos in 1939. She is preceded in death by her sons, Johnny and Manuel Francisco Archuleta, son in law, Daniel Medina, parents, Cesario and Ales Vigil, siblings, Dorothy Gutierrez and Cesario Vigil Jr., in laws, Ricardo...
Richard Gowan
Aug 31, 2016
Services for Mr. Richard Gowan are pending at this time. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
Margaret Loomis
Aug 31, 2016
Margaret C. Loomis age 97, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away August 31, 2016. She was born November 11, 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Elsie and Edward Cartwright. She married Mr. William G. Loomis September 30th, 1938. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents Edward and Elsie Cartwright, husband William G. Loomis, daughter Susan Rosborough...
Eddie Blea
Aug 30, 2016
Eddie Blea 64, passed away suddenly in an automobile accident on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending at this time. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
Christine Vgil Mora
Aug 29, 2016
Christine Vigil Mora Age 67 Our Beautiful Loving Mother Christine passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the 29th of August, 2016 following a short illness. Christine prided herself on being an outgoing “people person”, who always had a big beautiful smile on her face, a wave and a kind word to anyone she would meet. Her family would...
David Gutierrez
Aug 29, 2016
David M. Gutierrez, age 60 of Santa Fe New Mexico passed away August 29, 2016. He was born April 19, 1956 in Pueblo, CO to Eliza and Antonio Gutierrez. David is preceded in death by his parents Eliza and Antonio Gutierrez, brother Manuel Gutierrez and sisters Angie and Marcella Gutierrez. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Yolanda...
Juanita Gonzales
Aug 28, 2016
Juanita M. Gonzales, 84, of El Prado passed away on August 28, 2016. She worked as a Home Health Aide with Mountain Home Health. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eloy Gonzales Sr., parents, Fidel and Beatrice Medina. She is survived by her children, Erlinda Padilla (Bialquin), Eloy S. Gonzales Jr. (Martha) and Carmen Driskell (Jamie), sister, Viola...
Edwardo Valerio
Aug 28, 2016
Edwardo Valerio, 80, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Rumaldita Valerio, siblings, Juanita, Pablita, Joe and Max Valerio. He is survived by his sisters, Magdalena Martinez and Elva Garcia, many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on September 6, 2016. Funeral Mass was held on...
Miquela Velarde
Aug 28, 2016
Miquela Velarde, born in 2000 in Taos, NM, joined our heavenly father August 28, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She had attended Taos High School and was starting her sophomore year at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado. She was devoted to her family, church, music and the outdoors. She understood God’s love for her and followed his example as...
Edwardo Valerio
Aug 28, 2016
Edwardo Valerio, 80 passed away on August 28, 2016. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 @ 6:00PM, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ranchos De Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 @ 10:00AM, at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Interment will follow at the St. Francis Cemetery in Taos. This...
Leandro Medina
Aug 28, 2016
Leandro Medina went home to the Lord on August 28, 2016. He was born in 1982 to Rose Mary Medina and Timothy Medina. He leaves behind his parents, life partner, Ruthie Garcia, daughter, Lilyana Garcia, sister, Feliciana, nieces and nephew Leandra, Savanna and Darrion, godson, Andrew Vigil, grandparents Juan & Beatrice Medina and Ruben & Rita De La Cruz, and...
Genevieve Vigil
Aug 27, 2016
Genevieve T. Vigil passed on August 27, 2016 at the age of 66. She was a woman with a huge heart, a smile that could make your day, with a light inside that made you want to know her. She used that light to help people and bring out the strength and good that they didn't even know they had...
Cecelia Torres
Aug 27, 2016
Cecelia Torres of Taos, New Mexico passed away August 27, 2016 after a year-long battle with cancer. Born on September 9, 1936 to Teodora Montaner and and Arturo Martinez y Salazar, they were descendants of Padre Martinez. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, educator Frank Torres; her parents Teodora and Arturo Martinez y Salazar; and...
Finis Ed Fagerquist
Aug 26, 2016
Finis Edward Fagerquist, of Questa passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 26, 2016. Ed/Popi who was called “Sonny” by his parents and sisters, was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1931. He grew up in the city, but loved spending time in the countryside with his cousins, especially riding horses. One of his favorite childhood memories was riding...
Ann Hazleton
Aug 26, 2016
Ann Carroll Hazleton, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away on August 26th, 2016, surrounded by loving family members, looking out onto her beautiful garden. Its impossible to imagine life without our beautiful Ann, and even more so to try to describe her in a few short sentences~ Our hearts are breaking...we will miss...
