Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jose Andronico Roybal
Apr 22, 2012
Jose Andronico Andy Roybal, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Penasco on April 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Roybal, parents, J.D. and Eva Roybal, daughter, Eileen Esquibel son, Albert Roybal and granddaughter, Andronica Gonzales. He is survived by his children, Roy Roybal (Lydia) of Penasco, Virginia Lopez of Ranchos de Taos, Rose...
Helen Valencia
Apr 21, 2012
HELEN VALENCIA Born on August 18, 1919 in Pecos, NM, passed away April 21, 2012. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Isabel and Querina Valencia; siblings: Fidel Valencia, Florentina Gonzales and Alice Garcia; in laws: Secondina Valencia, Paul Gonzales, Hipolito Garcia and George Brown; nieces, Frances and Mildred Valencia; nephew, Carlos and Jose Gonzales. She is survived by...
Bonnie Ray Smithson
Apr 21, 2012
Bonnie Ray Smithson, 92, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2012. She was born to Frank Armstrong and Elsie Trotter in Columbus, Kansas in March of 1920 and was a musician at a Church. No services were held.
Jose Arturo Gonzales
Apr 20, 2012
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Jose Arturo Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos, age 84 was called home to his heavenly father on Friday April 20, 2012. He was born to Daniel and Teodula Gonzales. He graduated from Taos High School in 1945 and attended Adams State College and UNM. He married his lifelong sweetheart Olivia C. Arellano...
Joel Gottlieb
Apr 19, 2012
Joel Gottlieb, 70, of Taos passed away on April 19, 2012 from lengthy illnesses caused by multiple sclerosis. Joel earned a BA from Alfred University, MPA from Syracuse University, and PhD from UC-Riverside. He was a founding faculty member of Florida International University, Miami, Florida, and taught there for over 30 years. Joel is preceded in death by his parents,...
Onesimo Montoya
Apr 19, 2012
ONESIMO MONTOYA Church bells ring one more time for the tiny village of Galisteo. Onesimo Montoya, 83, passed away at his home April 19, 2012. He was a very talented guitarist, carpenter, mechanic and much more. He owned and operated O.J.D. Construction for 14 years with his family and built many homes in Santa Fe and Galisteo areas. Before his...
Cheryl Cardon
Apr 18, 2012
Cheryl Cardon, 85, formerly of Jemez Springs, NM, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2012. A visitation and funeral service were held on April 28, 2012 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in White Rock, NM. Burial took place on April 30, 2012 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Nena Sisneros
Apr 17, 2012
Mrs. Nena Sisneros went to be with the Lord, her saviour, on April 18, 2012 at the age of 69 years old. Her final days were spent surrounded by family members, relatives and special friends. Nena Sisneros was born in El Rito, New Mexico on September 9, 1942. She is survived by her husband Gilbert Sisneros; three sons, Gil, Anthony...
George P Salazar
Apr 17, 2012
George P. Salazar, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, George Chavez, whom he loved and adored very much and grandparents, Flavio and Maria Reyesitas Salazar. He is survived by his parents, Orlando and Sarah Salazar, brother, Marcos Salazar, partner, Leeann Tafoya, daughter, Jaclyn Dominguez, grandsons, Ryan and...
Franklin Lewis Dohrer
Apr 16, 2012
Mr. Franklin L. Dohrer, age 48 of Arroyo Seco, NM. died peacefully on Monday April 16, 2012, after an extended illness. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, and was a friend to everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his father Jimmy Dohler, and is survived by his mother Carolyn Lovette and stepfather Carl of Arroyo Seco, siblings; Virginia Guzman...
Corinne Valerio
Apr 15, 2012
Corinne Valerio, 95, of Taos, also known as Sister Francisquita passed away on April 15, 2012. She was born in Taos to Jose de Jesus Valerio and Francisquita Valerio. Corinne lived in Taos until 1934 when she left her home in Taos to join the religious order of the Dominican Sisters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For most of 35 years...
Nellie G. Christenson
Apr 13, 2012
Mrs. Nellie G. Christenson, age 92 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Frifay April 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents Chester and Lillie Wright, and her husband Conrad Wesley Christenson. She is survived by her son Carl Christenson of Washington, and other relatives and many friends. The funeral service was held on Friday April 20th...
Edna Hartt
Apr 12, 2012
Edna O. Hartt, 80, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away April 12, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Belamino Minnie Hartt, daughter, Vera Hartt, parents, Luis and Carlota Ortiz, brother, Elipio Ortiz and sister Viola Ortiz. She is survived by children, Fred Hartt (Tammy), Peggy Duran (David), Edward Hartt (Lorraine), grandson she helped raise, Angelo Hartt, grandchildren,...
Jose E. Montez
Apr 11, 2012
Jose Emilio Leo Montez, age 82 ½, and a lifelong resident of Ranchitos, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Wednesday April 11, 2012, at his primas casa in La Puebla, following a short illness. He was born on October 8, 1929 in Montrose, CO., the son of the late Getrudis Talachy Borrego. Also preceding him in death were his...
