Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ellis I. Garcia Sr.
Sep 12, 2012
Ellis I. Garcia, 71, of El Prado passed away on September 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Oralia Trina Garcia, daughter, Stella Garcia, grandson, Ellis Garcia III, parents, Ismael Garcia and Anita Oakeley Garcia, father in law, Felix Romero and sister, Susie Garcia. He is survived by his children, Juanita (Benito), Georgina (Floyd), Ellis Jr. (Blanca),...
Raphael Krsna Quintanilla
Sep 11, 2012
Raphael Krsna Quintanilla, 27, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Raphael and Sharon Quintanilla, brothers and sisters, Jesus, Scott, Ky, David, Amber Dawn, Teresa, Mirasol, Citlali, Emiliano, Linda and many other relatives and friends. Gravesite service was held September 19, 2012 at the Las Cruces Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations...
Pauline Cohn
Sep 10, 2012
Pauline Cohn, 61, of Taos passed away on September 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Levi Cohn, brother, Louie Cohn, sister, Beatrice Cohn, niece, Natasha, grandparents, Pablita and Alfonso Trujillo and Joe and Beatrice Cohn. She is survived by her daughter, Luz Gonzales Jimenez (Hugo), grandchildren, Santiago, Victor and Monique, husband, Felix F. Gonzales, mother, Helen...
Alice Proctor
Sep 9, 2012
Alice Shoyer Proctor died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 9, 2012 after a happy, laughter-filled day with her family. Alice, a 36-year resident of the valley, was born in Chicago in 1928. She grew up on a dairy farm outside Chicago and attended Lake Zurich High School and took classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Alice graduated...
Michael Fidel
Sep 8, 2012
Michael John Fidel, 46 of Penasco passed away on September 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Elias Alfonso Fidel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Joyce Fidel, brother, Marcus James Fidel (Michelle), nephew, Christian, numerous relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on September 13, 2012 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Penasco with interment...
Manuel Ortiz, Sr.
Sep 7, 2012
Manuel Ortiz, Sr., 102, of Arroyo Hondo passed away September 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Ortiz, daughter, Leonora Ortiz, daughter in law, Frances Ortiz and grandson, Manuel Ortiz III, parents, Anastacio and Rosita Ortiz and brother, Marcos Ortiz. He is survived by his children, Bernadette Romero (Dickie), Rosa Ortiz, Manuel Ortiz Jr., Leonardo Ortiz...
David Leroy Rivera
Sep 7, 2012
DAVID LEROY RIVERA Born November 20, 1963 and went to be with our Lord on September 7, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him daily and will miss him forever. David is survived by his loving parents Alfredo Jr. and Yvonne Rivera; his brothers: John Rivera (Tracy), Paul Rivera; and sister Vivian Roybal. David was the father...
Crystal Marie Trujillo
Sep 6, 2012
Crystal Marie Trujillo, 30, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Trujillo. She is survived by children, Jovan and Ernestine Flores, Monique and Eddie Vigil, mother, Brenda Trujillo, step-father, Raymond Trujillo, sisters, Carmella Ruiz (Cristobal), FloraLea Trujillo, niece, Roxanne Olivas, nephew, Joseph Martinez, grandparents, Priscilla C de Baca,...
Patricia Montoya Santistevan
Sep 5, 2012
Patricia Montoya Santistevan, 54, of Santa Fe, formerly of Des Montes passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2012. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ismael & Annie Oakley Garcia, Mardoqueo and Estrellita Lucero, brother, Joe H. Montoya and sister in law, Christina Trujillo. She is survived by sons Joshua, Abraham and Uriah Santistevan, daughter...
Barbara J. Gordon
Sep 5, 2012
Barbara J. Bobbie Gordon, 66, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away peacefully on September 5, 2012. She was born on June 7, 1946 in Clayton, NM to Dila and Hardy C. Gordon. Bobbie is preceded in death by her mother and father Hardy C. and Dila Gordon, sister Bretha Strother of California, and brothers; Robert, Elmer and Tom Gordon....
Oscar Saul Rivera
Sep 3, 2012
Please join the family of Oscar Saul Rivera for a Memorial Vigil beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Rivera Family Chapel, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.
Robyn Padilla
Sep 2, 2012
Robyn Padilla, 25, of Alcalde passed away on September 2, 2012. Robyn was a devoted mother and loved her son Emilio with all her heart. Robyn will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Robyn was preceded in death by her dad Robert Padilla Sr., special uncle Edwin Johnson, special cousin Jason Johnson, and best friend Juanita Soto. Robyn is survived...
Joseph C. Lujan
Sep 1, 2012
Joseph C. Lujan, 83, of Espanola passed away on September 1, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1929 to Maria Teofila and Pedro Lujan and married Rebecca Lujan on September 1, 1956 in Mesilla, NM. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Maria Teofila Lujan, and sons, Paul and Phillip Lujan, sister Elizabeth Sanderson and brother...
Herlindo Alvarado
Aug 31, 2012
Mr. Herlindo Alvarado, age 58 of Alcalde, NM. died peacefully on Friday August 31, 2012. He worked as a weaver at Trujillos Weaving, Ortegas Weaving, and Centinela Weaving, and as a Disc Jockey for KDCE Radio in Espanola. He is survived by his wife Leandra Lopez-Alvarado, parents Elpidio and Flavia Alvarado, children: Melissa Cabrera and husband Samuel of Albuquerque, Edgar...
Joan Stevens
Aug 31, 2012
Joan Stevens was fun loving, hardworking and kind-hearted. She derived great pleasure in painting, gardening, woodcarving, short-story writing, and playing tennis for over sixty years. She adored dogs and was a devoted mother. Her daily walks brought her great pleasure and she never tired of watching the grand vistas of the Taos valley and the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Her...
Angelina T. Vigil
Aug 31, 2012
Angelina T. Vigil of El Llano, NM. passed away on August 31, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by mother Mary C. Vigil. She is survived by her companion Samuel Andrew Salazar for 12 years, and a half sister; Mele (Jimmy) Gurule, aunts Cordy, Rosie, Lourdes, Julie, and Melissa, and uncle Danny, special cousin Harold Mascarenas and...
Gregorio Chacon
Aug 31, 2012
Gregorio Giggs Chacon, 79, of Rodarte passed away on August 31, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Emilia Chacon, sister, Carmen Fresquez, brothers, Jose B, Leroy, Pedro and Antonio Chacon. He is survived by his brothers, Mardoqueo Chacon (Priscilla) and Andres Chacon (Isabel), sisters in law, Consuelo and Flora Chacon, many nieces and nephews, other...
