Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Corina Cardenas
Jul 8, 2012
Corina Cardenas, 87, passed away on July 8, 2012 due to a pre-existing illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacobo and Celina Maestas, 5 brothers and 3 sisters, ex-husband, Jimmy Cardenas, daughters, Sennie Valerio, Terri Cardenas, son-in-law, Michael Valerio, granddaughter, Cheryl Janek and partner of 40 years, Tomas Garcia. She is survived by sons, Santiago, Felix (Carlene),...
Aaron Rael
Jul 6, 2012
Arón Enrique Rael (Buddy) age 55, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6th 2012. Surrounded by his family, he faced his death with optimism, courage and faith. Arón was loved and admired by everyone he met because he was kind-hearted, humble, generous, insightful and funny. He loved being a Nuevo Mexicano. Many refer to him as teacher and mentor; everyone...
Richard J Cebada
Jul 6, 2012
RICHARD J. CEBADA, SR. 63, of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 following a lengthy illness. He was born January 13, 1949, the son of Gila and Alcario Cebada. He was raised and schooled in Santa Fe, and served with the U.S. Army, having been discharged in April of 1969. He married Lucy Garcia in Santa Fe...
Thomas C Allen
Jul 4, 2012
THOMAS CARROLL ALLEN Our loving and beloved Thom, 61, peacefully slipped away at dawn on the 4th of July 2012. The holiday is special to the family and always joyfully celebrated both for the nation's and his mother's birth. Thom grew up on the shore of Puget Sound, fishing, digging clams and swimming. At the age of 4 he persuaded...
Jose F. Miera
Jul 3, 2012
Jose F. Miera, 91, of Albuquerque formally of Taos passed away July 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Estella Marie Bucklin, parents, Lino and Pilar Miera, sisters, Rafelita Vigil, Evangelina Miera, brother Moises Miera, and grandson Ernest Miera. He is survived by his children, Frank Miera (Olympia), Steve Miera (Marilyn), Lina Miera Medina (Albert), Lawrence Miera...
Oliver Arellano
Jul 3, 2012
Oliver Arellano, 55, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on July 3, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cleo Romo and Celso Arellano, brother, Larry Arellano, niece, Melissa Trujillo, father in law, Henry Gonzales and sister in law, Pamela Trujillo. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Julie Arellano, sons, Marcos Gonzales and Sabastian Arellano and...
Jedediah Jed Lee
Jul 2, 2012
Jedediah Lee, 32, of Taos passed away on July 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jarrett Sifuentes Lee, grandfather, Charles A. Lee, maternal grandparents, Henry Root Stern and Sarah Hamlin Stern. He is survived by his wife, Augusta Sunshine Duran, parents, Kurt Lee and Elizabeth Stern, sisters Tequa Stern, Jessie and Teala Mackey, nieces and nephews,...
Frank Mondragon
Jul 2, 2012
Frank D. Mondragon, 51, of Talpa passed away on July 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Trinidad Mondragon, brother, Ernie Mondragon, sister, Corina Mondragon and niece, Jaclynn Padilla. He is survived by his daughter, Corine Dimas, grandchildren, Matthew and Mireya, brothers and sisters, Gilbert Mondragon (Rocio), Diane Vigil (John), Danny Mondragon (Martha), Elsie Padilla...
Lorenzo Frank Encinias
Jun 27, 2012
Frankie Encinias, 54, of Pecos, NM. died peacefully on Wednesday June 27, 2012. He was born on August 10, 1957 in Anton Chico, NM. to Annie Rael and Casimiro Encinias Sr. He is preceded in death by father, Casimiro Encinias Sr., and nephew Jude Encinias. He is survived by daughters: Francine Valdez and husband Carlos and Julieann Williams and husband...
Narciso Rendon Jr.
Jun 27, 2012
Mr. Narciso S. Rendón Jr, age 85, passed away peacefully at the family home in Chama on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. He had recently attended his granddaughter Jennifer Mattox Kings wedding in Kentucky. Narciso was born on September 7, 1926 to Ignacita Delgado and Narciso Rendón in Velarde, NM and married Porfiria Alcon on May 25, 1951. He is preceded...
Nora Sillas
Jun 27, 2012
Nora H. Sillas, caregiver, 74, of Valdez was led by the hand of the Holy Virgin Mother and ascended into Heaven on June 27, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Terecita DeHerrera and Joe Lemos, husband, Lisandro V. Sillas, brothers, Elias Clovis Herrera and Adonias Garcia, uncles, Presentacion, Cornelio and Rufino Montoya, aunt, Eleonor M. Vigil and...
Soraida M. Romo
Jun 26, 2012
Soraida Aurora Romo, 91, of Talpa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 26, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Corsinio Romo, parents, Fabian and Adelaida Mondragon, son, Fabian Romo, sisters, Juanita and Josephina Romero, brothers, Epifanio, Seberiano and Leonides Mondragon. She is survived by sons, Carlos (Lorencita), Vicente (Georgia Lu), Patrick (Cecilia),...
Cora Sandoval
Jun 24, 2012
Cora M. Sandoval, 84, a life long resident of Taos, passed away on June 24, 2012 at her home. She worked at JC Pennys for 32 years, was a member of the Eagles Club and NARFE. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Louis Taffy Sandoval, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her brother, Juan...
Mie Medellin
Jun 24, 2012
Mie Medellin 86 of Mora passed away on June 24, 2012. No public services will be held.
Bences A. Chacon
Jun 23, 2012
Bences A. Chacon, 91, of Arroyo Seco passed away on June 23, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosaura Chacon and many siblings. He is survived by his sons, Ermy Chacon (Giomy), Levi Chacon (Ortencia), Francis Chacon (Dolores), Kendrick Chacon, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on June 27, 2012...
Susan Mcmeans
Jun 21, 2012
Mrs. Susan McMeans, age 68 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Thursday June 21, 2012 in Santa Fe. All arrangements are pending, and no services have been scheduled.
