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Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Edward T. Sanchez, Jr.

Edward T. Sanchez, Jr.

Oct 24, 2014

Edward (Eddie) T. Sanchez, Jr., age 53, a resident of Alcalde, New Mexico, passed away on October 24, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carmen M. Sanchez, his father, Edward T. Sanchez, Sr., maternal grandfather, Bonifacio Maestas, paternal grandparents, Antonio and Louisa Sanchez. Edward was born in Torrance, California and...

Melinda L. Vasquez

Melinda L. Vasquez

Oct 22, 2014

Melinda Vasquez, 56, of Taos passed away on October 22, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father, Daniel Vasquez, sister, Elaine Romero, brothers in law, Leroy Romero and Reuben Martinez. She is survived by her children, Camille Trujillo (Daniel), Christopher (Eva) and Alex (Kayla) Black, granddaughters, Lilyana and Vivienne Trujillo, two grandbabies on the way, mother, Loren Brooks...

Reynaldo F. Holguin

Reynaldo F. Holguin

Oct 21, 2014

Reynaldo F. Holguin, age 63, a resident of El Prado, NM passed away on October 21, 2014. The family wishes to acknowledge with heartfelt appreciation your kind expression of sympathy during this difficult time. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.

Andrew P. Maestas

Andrew P. Maestas

Oct 20, 2014

Andrew P. Maestas, age 45, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away on October 20, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Pat W. Maestas, Sr., sister, Georgia Maestas, nephew, Daniel Maestas, niece, Brittany Maestas. He is survived by his mother, Mary Maestas, brother, Patrick Jr. (Caroline), Godson, Patrick Andrew Maestas, companion of many years, Elaine Espinoza, special...

Rebecca D. Trujillo

Rebecca D. Trujillo

Oct 19, 2014

Rebecca D. Trujillo, 86, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2014 surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred A. Trujillo, parents, Rafael and Pablita Trujillo, brother, Fasho Trujillo, sisters, Casilda Cordova and Berlinda Garcia and grandson, Jeremy Trujillo. She is survived by her sons, Michael Trujillo (Marbella), Delbert Trujillo (Bernice), Steven Vargas, Joseph Trujillo, daughters,...

Lena S. Trujillo

Lena S. Trujillo

Oct 17, 2014

Lena Trujillo, 88, formerly of Espanola, New Mexico passed away on October 17, 2014 in Van Buren, Arkansas at the Fianna Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in November 20, 1925 to Augustin and Magdalena Sisneros. She was a retired employee of the State of New Mexico Forestry Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete...

Carl Gammage

Carl Gammage

Oct 16, 2014

Carl Gammage, owner of CS Custom Service, passed away on October 16, 2014 during a trip to Papua New Guinea. A longtime Angel Fire resident, Gammage was an accomplished welder and volunteered as a tract and fied official for Cimarron High School for 20 years. Memorial service was held on October 29, 2014 at the Angel Fire Baptist Church. THIS...

Emilia Duran

Emilia Duran

Oct 14, 2014

Ms. Emilia Duran, a lifelong resident of Ensenada, New Mexico left this earth on October 14, 2014 to be with God. She is preceded in death by her parents Manuel Duran and Adela Esquibel, sister, Frutosa Fresquez and brother Joe Martinez. She is survived by a half sister Acension (Shirley) Martinez, her aunt, Anita D. Sanchez, nephews Joe R. Sanchez...

Donny Romero Sr.

Donny Romero Sr.

Oct 14, 2014

Donny Lee Romero Sr., age 40, a resident of Los Luceros, NM passed away on October 14, 2014. He was born in March of 1974 in Espanola, NM to Mary Ann and Carlos Rascon. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Vidal and Rosarito Trujillo; aunt, Flora Lopez; uncle, Crisol Trujillo; cousin, Amanda Romero. He is survived by his...

Elias R. Chavez

Elias R. Chavez

Oct 14, 2014

THIS OBITUARY IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS, UNAUTHORIZED USE OR DUPLICATION IS PROHIBITED. Elias R. Chavez, 90 of Ranchitos passed away on October 14, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Anita Chavez, sister, Isidora Romero, brothers, Alfredo, Juan Andres, Antonio, Enrique and Luis Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dolores Chavez,...

Janet Egri

Janet Egri

Oct 14, 2014

Janet Marie Kuska Macy Egri, 78, formerly of Taos passed away on October 14, 2014. Female broadcast pioneer and long-time women's rights advocate, Janet spent her formative years in Omaha, Nebraska. The only daughter of Val and Marie Kuska, Janet graduated from the University of Nebraska's College of Agriculture in 1957. Her first job was as an extension specialist in...

Douglas Chacon

Douglas Chacon

Oct 13, 2014

Douglas Charles Chacon, 55, of Rodarte passed away on October 13, 2014. He most recently worked as a landscaper for Remax Realty in Taos. He loved the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. He is preceded in death by his mother, Deluvina Chacon, grandparents, Trinidad and Agueda Cordova, Eusebio and Matilde Chacon and brother in law, James Saiz. He is survived...

Maria Leocadia Garcia

Maria Leocadia Garcia

Oct 13, 2014

Maria Leocadia Garcia, aged 94 died peacefully on October 13, 2014 at her home in El Prado, Taos, New Mexico, surrounded by her family. Leocadia was born on Nov 1919. She was the daughter of Antonio and Maria Bacilia Sanchez, from Arroyo Seco, Taos, NM. Maria grew up in Arroyo Seco, where her fondest memories of lifewere on the family...

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