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

Dec 4, 2013

Alice Waterman, 94 of Los Alamos, NM passed away on December 4, 2013. Services will be held at a later date.

Dec 4, 2013

Solidea Griego, 96, of Llano Quemado passed away on December 4, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Agapito Griego, Sr., infant daughter, Rosalinda Griego, sisters, Soveida Duran and Elviria Mondragon. She is survived by her children, Agapito Griego Jr., Rose Polaco (Leroy), Estella Tafoya (Zeke) and Manuel Griego (Carmen), grandchildren, Teresa Ritter (Boyd), Michelle Martinez (David), Joshua...

Dec 3, 2013

Rosario Ortega, 91 of Coyote, NM passed away on December 3, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Leopoldo Ortega, parents, Sulema and Frutoso Archuleta, her sister Carmen Archuleta and great granddaughter Carmella Branch. She is survived by her sons, Severo (Dolores) Ortega, Henry (Lillian) Ortega her daughters Bertha (Milnor) Branch, of Coyote, NM, Ila (Tommy) Chacon and...

Dec 3, 2013

John Gaillour, 89, of Rio Rancho, and formerly of Questa passed away on December 3, 2013 in Rio Rancho, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife Priscilla, daughter Rosemary, parents John and Louisa (Sagardia) Gaillour, sisters Emily Shahoian, Lucy Gonzales, Margaret Martinez, brothers Michael Gaillour and Reynold Gaillour. He is survived by his children, John Gaillour (Annette) of...

Nov 30, 2013

Joshua Nicholas Alexander Sul Dancing Blue Jay Concha, 28, life was taken on November 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Salazar, paternal grandfather, Leo Salazar, great grandparents, Ben and Manuelita Marcus and Joe and Terecita Concha, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila, uncles, Johnny Trujillo and Kevin Marcus, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila. He...

Nov 30, 2013

Joshua Nicholas Alexander Sul Dancing Blue Jay Concha, 28, life was taken on November 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Salazar, paternal grandfather, Leo Salazar, great grandparents, Ben and Manuelita Marcus and Joe and Terecita Concha, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila, uncles, Johnny Trujillo and Kevin Marcus, aunts, Marie Trujillo and Lupita Simila. He...

Nov 29, 2013

Helen Grace Switzer, 95, from Arroyo Seco of the Espanola Valley and formerly of Fondulac, Wisconsin passed away on November 29, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband Loren Dale Switzer. She is survived by her first cousins Dale Graessle, Violet Arnott and friends Minister Matias Montoya, his wife Evelyn and many friends. Helen was a loving wife...

Nov 29, 2013

Nov 28, 2013

Dail Bachtel, age 81 of Taos, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 63 years, Margaret; four children, Michael and wife Patty of Taos, Chuck and wife Bernadette of Rio Rancho, Douglas and wife Nancy of Taos, and Dawn Marie and husband Gilles of Chandler, AZ; nine grand children,...

Nov 27, 2013

Jose Ignacio Arellano, passed away on November 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano, and his loving wife of 50 years Lillian Arellano, his son, Harvey Arellano Sr., two grandsons, Arnold Jr. and Amos Arellano, five sisters and four brothers. He was a lifetime farmer and a dedicated member of the Apostolic Praise...

Nov 25, 2013

Elisaida G. Martinez, 91, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by husband, J. Salomon Martinez, children, Catherine, Anthony and Ruben Martinez, great-granddaughter, Marissa Chavez, great-grandson, Matthew Mark Valerio, son in-law, Faustin Trujillo, brothers, Daniel, Nacho, Claudio and Levi Gallegos, sisters, Maggie Mondragon, Clorinda Medina and Cecilia Mancha. She is survived by her children,...

Nov 25, 2013

Josie C. Maestas, 87 of Arroyo Seco went home to be with our Lord November 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents Jose and Acencion Romero, 4 siblings, favorite uncle, Andres Romero and sister in-law, Elizabeth Romero. Josie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She loved to cook and loved to...

Nov 25, 2013

Ernestino Suazo, 85 of El Rito, NM passed away on November 27, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Matilde Suazo, wife, Mabel Suazo, sons, Andrew and Richard Suazo. He is survived by his sons and daughters, Cecilia Ortiz (Orlando), El Rito, David Suazo (Tila) El Rito, Julian Suazo, Tina Garley (Pete), Albuquerque, Mathew (Cindy) El...

Nov 23, 2013

Nov 22, 2013

Eulalia Gonzales, 86, born July 1, 1927, former resident of Medanales and Santa Fe, NM and currently living in Las Vegas, NV passed away on Friday, Nov. 22,2013 in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugenio Gonzales,parents Adelaido and Leontia Martinez. Sister Bennie Martinez Scotch and brothers Luis and Sigfredo Martinez and grandson Kenny Reed....

Nov 22, 2013

Nov 22, 2013

Antonia Gallegos, of Espanola, passed away on November 22, 2013. A public viewing and Rosary was held on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Rivera Family Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Interment took place at Sacred Heart Cemetery. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use...

Nov 21, 2013

Raymond (Ramon) Garcia of Santa Cruz originally from Velarde went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2013. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Raymond is preceded in death by his daughter, Josephine, his father and mother, Salvador and Celina Garcia of Velarde, three sisters and five brothers, father and mother in law, Ramon and Lisaida...

Nov 21, 2013

A lifelong resident of Santa Fe born July 28, 1946 passed away on November 21, 2013. Randolph was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Amelia Pacheco. Randolph is survived by his brother, Jose Pacheco, sisters, Rita Barnes, Maida Naquin (Doug) and many nephews and nieces. A Mass will be held on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 10 a.m....

Nov 20, 2013