Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Alfonso J. Archuleta
Jul 11, 2013
Alfonso J. Archuleta, 75, of Vadito passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on July 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Josephine Josie Archuleta, sons, Alfonso Jr. (Sarah) and Boyd (Lupe), grandchildren, Boyd Jr., JoAnn, step-grandchildren, Jason, Liz, Christina and Joel, great-granddaughter, Flora, brothers and sisters, Lucy, Wilbert (Aurora), Alice (Bob), Adelina...
Ruben S. Martinez
Jul 10, 2013
Ruben S. Martinez, PA 74, of Taos passed away on July 10, 2013. He was the owner of Rubens Plumbing & Heating for over 50 years, and was a member of the Kiwanis Club of Taos. He is preceded in death by his father, J. Salomon Martinez, brother, Anthony R. Martinez, sister, Catherine Martinez. He is survived by his mother,...
Walter Manuel Martinez
Jul 10, 2013
Walter Manuel Martinez, 54, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on July 10, 2013. He was retired from the Taos Municipal Schools after 34 years of employment. He is preceded in death by his mother, Angelina Martinez. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sally Martinez, father, Manuel S. Martinez, son, Walter Martinez Jr. (Cynthia) and their children,...
Grant Besley
Jul 10, 2013
Grant Campbell Besley, 71, of Taos, revered pilot and renowned aviator, died in a tragic accident on Wednesday, July 10. Grant flew planes for United Airlines for 38 years and also flew with Doctors without Borders and Wings of Hope, using his piloting skills to transport patients for medical care, which he also did here for Holy Cross Hospital. While...
Eloy Roybal
Jul 9, 2013
ELOY ROYBAL 62, resident of Pojoaque, passed away July 9, 2013. He was born in Espanola to Veronica and Aaron Roybal who have preceded him in death. Eloy is survived by his wife of 12 years, Mary Roybal; daughter, Chrystal Roybal; son, Aaron Roybal; step-daughters: Beverly Trujillo and Maria Martinez; step-sons: George Rodriguez and Joseph Rodriguez; grandchildren: Juan, Raymond, Rafael,...
Eloy Roybal
Jul 9, 2013
ELOY ROYBAL 62, resident of Pojoaque, passed away July 9, 2013. He was born in Espanola to Veronica and Aaron Roybal who have preceded him in death. Eloy is survived by his wife of 12 years, Mary Roybal; daughter, Chrystal Roybal; son, Aaron Roybal; step-daughters: Beverly Trujillo and Maria Martinez; step-sons: George Rodriguez and Joseph Rodriguez; grandchildren: Juan, Raymond, Rafael,...
Melinda M. Romero
Jul 8, 2013
Melinda Merlie Romero, age 70, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 8, 2013. She was born on November 12, 1942 to Hilario Padilla and Carmen Sena and married Ruben Romero on July 27, 1991. Melinda is preceded in death by her mother Carmen Sena, father Hilario Padilla, son Richard A. Romero and brother Leroy Padilla. She...
Marion Leo Sanchez
Jul 8, 2013
Former Alamosa resident, Marion Leo Sanchez, 73, passed away July 8, 2013 at his home in New Mexico surrounded by his loving family. Leo was born on November 16, 1939 in Las Animas, Colorado, the son of Leo Sanchez and Jennie Gallegos Sanchez. He was enlisted and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the VFW,...
Paul David Craighead
Jul 8, 2013
Paul David Craighead, age 59, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on July 8, 2013. He was born on April 15, 1954 in Denver, CO to Shirley Evalyn Gray Craighead and Joseph W. Craighead Sr. David is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Craighead, father Joseph Craighead. He is survived by his brother Joseph W. Craighead, III (Kelly)...
Monica M. Desgeorges
Jul 6, 2013
Monica M. DesGeorges, 63, of Taos passed away on July 6, 2013. She is preceded in death by her mother, Alicia Wisehart (George), grandparents, Nieves and Eloisa Anaya, Jose A. and Luisa DesGeorges. She is survived by her father, Ernest DesGeorges, sister, Arlene E. Martinez (Robert), nephew, Raymond Martinez, niece, Roberta Flores (Jeff), great nephew, Christian Flores, great niece, Lauryn...
Lucilla Mondragon
Jul 4, 2013
Lucilla T. Mondragon, 102, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on July 04, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Encarnacion Mondragon, sons, Manuel and Pat Mondragon, grandchildren, Freddie Mondragon and Renee Blea, son in law, Ralph Cruz, great grandson, Johnny Mondragon and four siblings. She is survived by her children, Frances Cruz, Fred Mondragon (Patricia), Susan...
Raymond Joseph Gomez
Jul 2, 2013
Raymond J. Gomez, 43, of San Cristobal passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe R. Gomez, brother, Hubert Martinez, grandparents, Flor and Manuelita Cordova and Estevan and Eva Gomez. He is survived by his son, Reyes Gomez, mother, Adelaida Martinez, brothers and sisters, Melvin Martinez, Albert Martinez (Claudine), sister, Della Gomez...
Amy H. Baca
Jul 1, 2013
Amy H. Baca, age 62, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 1, 2013. She was born in Coyote, NM to Amada and Juan Herrera. Amy is preceded in death by her father Juan E. Herrera, mother, Amada V. Herrera, maternal grandparents Thomas and Emilia Velasquez, paternal grandparents Isa Herrera-Ortega and Ciriaco Herrera and two brothers-in-law Richard...
Charlotte E Egan
Jul 1, 2013
CHARLOTTE E. EGAN 104, formally of Rhode Island, passed away on July 1, 2013. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Egan, M.D.; sons: Thomas, Richard and Robert. She is sadly missed by her son, Edward T. Egan, with whom she has lived for the past 17 years; loving daughter, Carolyn Fitzgerald and husband Gavin, and son,...
