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

Mar 25, 2012

Greg Harford, 63, of Taos passed away on March 25, 2012 of pneumonia after a long illness. He was a digital artist and played Paraguayan harp and started in construction in Taos in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Margie, mother, Charmion, brother, Jim (Janet), aunt, Donna and many other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held on...

Mar 24, 2012

Mar 24, 2012

Dixie M. Gillette, resident of Taos for 45 years, died peacefully at the Taos Retirement Village on March 24. Dixie was born on December 4, 1921 in Antonito Colorado to Myrta Harrison Ellis and Elias Ellis and was subsequently raised by her maternal grandparents. She graduated from Stephens College in Missouri. then worked for the Colorado Springs Telegraph Gazette, and...

Mar 23, 2012

Johnny Lawson, 39, of Taos, formerly of Cerro, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2012. He is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Quintana and grandmother, Mary Foster. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Romo, sons, Dillon and Johnny Lawson, mother, Judy Foster, sisters, Vicki (Benjie), Jenny and April Lawson, nieces, Felaina and Amanda, Tiffany Romo, nephews, James...

Mar 23, 2012

Donald K. Hoover, 81, a resident of Santa Fe, NM., passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012. No services were held.

Mar 23, 2012

Nell Carriker, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2012 in Santa Fe, NM. Services took place in Carlsbad, NM.

Mar 23, 2012

Louise Margaret Trujillo, 72, of Ranchitos passed away on March 23, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Mary Trujillo and husband, Nelson Washburn. She is survived by her children, Jim Trujillo (Jayne) of Taos, Georgina Casias Amador (Edward) of Arizona, George Washburn (Renee) of Seattle, WA, Georgia Ann Jaramillo (Pat) of Arroyo Hondo, 9 grandchildren...

Mar 22, 2012

Ada Quintana, 93, of Taos passed away on March 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Crisoforo Popolo Quintana, children, Ferdie, Marlou and Steve Quintana, grandson, Estevan Quintana, brothers, Roy (Connie), Paul and Gilbert (Dora) Roybal. She is survived by her son, Dr. Paul Quintana (Lee) of Los Gatos, CA, daughter-in-law, Amy Quintana of Taos, sister-in-law, Viola...

Mar 22, 2012

Elvira A. Vigil, 86, of Arroyo Hondo passed away March 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian Vigil, daughter, Victoria Ortega, son, Jerry Vigil and numerous siblings. She is survived by children, Regina Vigil (Adelmo), Raymundo Vigil (Mary Lou) Eraclio Vigil (Jennie), Lillian and Julia Vigil, son-in-law, Carlos Ortega, grandchildren she helped raise, Raul, Lydia and...

Mar 22, 2012

Mr. Max Gene Newman, age 83, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Joseph E. Newman and Iona M. McNaughton. Max retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory after 40 years as a glass blower and is a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

Mar 22, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

Edward C. LeLouis, Jr., 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 21, 2012. He was a retired United States Marine Corps. Lt. Col. who served in the Korean War. He worked in a variety of legal and oil and gas matters around the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Alice LeLouis, Sr., sister,...

Mar 20, 2012

Jack Edward Heaton died peacefully on March 20, 2012, the first day of Spring, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. After defying the odds for many years in a battle with cancer, Jack died comfortably and without regrets in the company of family, friends and the angelic staff at Holy Cross Hospital who eased his transition. Jack was born...

Mar 20, 2012

Mar 20, 2012

Mar 19, 2012

Juan E. Torres, 88, of Taos passed away after a lengthy illness on March 19, 2012. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and served in Luzon in the Pacific Theater. Juan was a lifetime rancher and member of the VFW. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onesimo V. and Maria Ana Torres, brothers and sisters, Donaciano Torres...

Mar 18, 2012

Mar 17, 2012

ANTHONY E. (TONY) SANDOVAL, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 following complications of an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1960 in Santa Fe, the son of Fred R. and Consuelo Sandoval. He graduated from Santa Fe High School and has worked in several Santa Fe restaurants over the years. He is survived by his...

Mar 16, 2012

Amarante O. Trujillo, 92, of Taos formerly of Talpa passed away March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luz and Encarnacion Trujillo, sons, Gregorio Daniel and Alonzo Trujillo, grandsons, Marcos Trujillo and Eli Gonzales, son-in-law, Thomas Salazar, sister, Pablita Trujillo Martinez, brothers, Felipe, Felix, Guillermo Willie, Max and Facundo Trujillo. He is survived by his wife...

Mar 16, 2012

Martin W. Martinez, 43, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Martinez, maternal grandparents, Olivia and Alex Quintana, uncle, Jay Quintana, father in-law, Tomas Aguilar, grandmas, Evangelina Cordova, Elena Aguilar, Helen Sierra and cousin Shawn Romero. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Yolanda Martinez, sons, Martin...