Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Gabriel "Bread Man" Jeantete
Jan 16, 2014
Gabriel G. Jeantete, Breadman. Our dearly loved dad, grandpa, brother and uncle left us on January 16, 2014. Gabriel graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1967. He served in the United States Army from May 1971 to December 1972. He then earned his degree in horticulture from New Mexico State University. He was employed at a few different companies...
Raphael Alberico
Jan 15, 2014
Raphael Ralph Alberico, 79, of Santa Fe died suddenly on January 15, 2014. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Esther, grandson, Robert Trujillo, daughter, Patsy Martinez and parents, Fidel and Olivama Alberico. He is survived by his sons, Ralph Alberico Jr., Paul Alberico and wife, Darla, Michael Alberico, daughters, Deborah Trujillo and husband, Roberto, Carmen Garduno and...
George F. Sandoval
Jan 15, 2014
George Fares Sandoval, 72, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Rafelita Sandoval. He is survived by his siblings, Roman Sandoval (Dorothy), Porfirio Sandoval (Betty), Hank Sandoval, Frances Mascarenas (Ben), Susana, Viola and Clorinda Sandoval and other relatives and friends. Arrangements are pending.
Reyes S. Gonzales
Jan 14, 2014
Reyes S. Gonzales, 86, of Arroyo Seco, NM passed away on January 14, 2014. Reyes was born and raised in Abiquiu, NM, attended El Rito Northern Normal High School, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was owner of Rio Grande Camper Sales. Reyes was preceded in death by his...
Juan O. Ortega
Jan 13, 2014
Juan O. Ortega, 92, of Llano Largo passed away peacefully at his home on January 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ortega was a life time member of the Morada de Llano de San Juan de Nepomuceno. He was a great violin and guitar player, he loved fishing, woodworking and his candy. He was a great teller of...
Abel J. Espinoza
Jan 13, 2014
Abel J. Espinoza, 28, of Talpa passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Tita Sanchez. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rascon (Guillermo), brother, Alfredo Espinoza (Valerie), sisters, Celina Espinoza (Jesus) and Rocsanna Espinoza, nieces, Anayell and Anayi, nephews, Jerome and Santos, his padrinos, Eugene and Patsy Sanche, numerous...
Abel Espinoza
Jan 13, 2014
Abel J. Espinoza, 28, of Talpa passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Tita Sanchez. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rascon (Guillermo), brother, Alfredo Espinoza (Valerie), sisters, Celina Espinoza (Jesus) and Rocsanna Espinoza, nieces, Anayell and Anayi, nephews, Jerome and Santos, his padrinos, Eugene and Patsy Sanchez, numerous...
Sarah Maestas
Jan 12, 2014
Maria Sarafina (Sarah) Salazar Maestas December 1926 January 12, 2014 Maria Sarafina (Sarah) Salazar Maestas (87) born to Jose Ramon and Francusquita Desales Atencio Salazar in San Juan Pueblo on December, 1926, passed away on Sunday evening, January 12, 2014 at her home in Valley Estates surrounded by her family. Sarah married Benito Maestas, son of Jose Ignacio and Fedelina...
Sabino A. Ortiz
Jan 9, 2014
Sabino A. Ortiz, a Los Alamos National Lab retiree, age 91 of Santa Cruz, NM passed away on January 9th, 2014 at the home of his niece Fabiola and Nelson Cournoyer under Hospice care. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in 1922 to Jose Daniel and Porfiria B. Ortiz. He is preceded in death by his...
Joan Berner
Jan 9, 2014
Died peacefully at home in Santa Fe, NM January 9, 2014 at the age of 87. A devoted champion of social justice and human rights, she was the loving heartbeat of our family. Born August 3, 1926 in New York City, she is survived by loving partner Patricia Romer, sons Fred Berner (Liz Manne), Paul Berner (Jackie Frederick-Berner) and Marc...
Gertrude "Gerrie" Montano
Jan 7, 2014
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Gertrude Gerrie E. Montano, 85, of Arroyo Seco passed away on January 7, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Alex Montano, 89, children, Gloria, Phillip and Nancy Montano, granddaughter, Rayla Parraz, parents, Emilio and Rosenda Jaramillo, parent in-laws, Locaido and Natividad Montano. She is survived by her children, Irene Parraz (Raymond),...
Danuta Pogorski
Jan 6, 2014
Danuta Pogorski passed away peacefully at Santa Fe Care Center on January 6, 2014. Born in Warsaw, Poland her education was interrupted by the start of World War II. As a teenager and following the early death of her father, Danuta and her mother, Maria Jablonowska, became members of the Polish resistance movement (Armia Karjowa or AK) and fought in...
Edna Serna
Jan 6, 2014
Edna Serna passed away on January 6th after a very short battle with lung cancer. Edna was 54 years old and spent over 30 years of her life caring for others as a certified nurse aid, caregiver, and medical equipment manager. For the past 12 years, Edna worked as a DJ for KDCE where she was also known as "Edna...
Roxane J. Skalski
Jan 5, 2014
Roxane Jane Skalski, 30, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Kearney, parents, Val Skalski and Debra Phillis, sister, Marya Copeland, nephew, Autrey Copeland and niece Annie Copeland. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1 PM at the Bull of the Woods Trail Head at Taos...
