Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Marjorie Kantor
Jun 25, 2011
Marjorie Crook Kantor, 93, passed away on June 25, 2011, at Taos Retirement Village in New Mexico. She was born and raised in Minnesota. Both her parents immigrated from Sweden. Marge served as a librarian in the WACS in Egypt during WWII. Later working in Japan, she met her beloved husband Ken, a war correspondent, while climbing Mount Fuji. After...
Geraldine T. Martinez
Jun 25, 2011
Geraldine Geri T. Martinez, passed away unexpectedly due to illness on June 25, 2011. A beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, she was loved by many. Geri was born in Taos, New Mexico on September 26. She was a life long resident of Taos and worked for Taos County in the Assessor's Office as well as with the...
Lorraine D. Valdez
Jun 25, 2011
Lorraine Valdez, 80, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away Saturday, June 25th. She is preceded in death by her husband; Ernest E. Valdez, son; Robert Anthony Valdez, sisters; Dorthy Martinez and Delfina Apodaca. She was survived by her sons; Larry Valdez (Sally) of Velarde, NM, Duane H. Valdez (Lisa) of Velarde, NM, Eloy Valdez (Eva) of Taos, NM, Tom...
Jessie C. Trejo
Jun 23, 2011
Jessie Trejo, 82, born in 1929 a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away Thursday, June 23rd. She is preceded in death by her parents; Eusebio, Cleofitas Chavez, daughter; Lena Adela Trejo, granddaughter; Tenisha Barger, niece; Geneva Chavez, brothers; Henry, Joe, Fred, Salomon, Dan Chavez, sister; Mary Maestas. She is survived by daughters; Anna Barger (Steve), Cecilia Trejo, sons; Steven...
Levi E. Trujillo
Jun 23, 2011
With sadness in our hearts, Levi E. Trujillo, Sr. 52, of San Antonio, Texas and formerly of Taos passed away on June 23, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel A. Trujillo, Sr. and Josephine Aida Trujillo, nephew, Jon Trujillo and father-in-law, Jake A. Martinez. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Trujillo, children, Levi Edward...
Joseph Archuleta
Jun 15, 2011
Joseph Archuleta, 51, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on June 16, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Miguel Archuleta. He is survived by his mother, Viola Rivera of Ranchos de Taos, sisters, Mary Hernandez (David) of Taos, Lillian Gastelum (Art) of Los Angeles, CA, brother, Mike Archuleta (Christine) of Ranchos de Taos, numerous nieces & nephews,...
Juan Gonzales
Jun 12, 2011
Juan Manjo Gonzales 80, of Taos passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011 after a short illness at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. He was an Army Veteran and a long time bus driver in Taos and surrounding areas. He is preceded in death by his parents Crespin and Genevive Gonzales, brothers Albert, Fred and Arturo Gonzales, sisters Lena DeVargas,...
Dr. Reynaldo M. Deveaux
Jun 10, 2011
Dr. Reynaldo M. Deveaux, 93 of Taos passed away on June 10, 2011. Dr. Deveaux graduated from the National University of Mexico with a degree in surgical medicine in 1944. He is a member of the Lions Club and charter member of the Kiwanis Club and was an avid skier and golfer. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Joe Gonzales
Jun 10, 2011
Jose Erasto Gonzales, 93, died on the 10th of June 2011, at his home in Pojoaque. Joe was born on May 17, 1918 in San Ildefonso, and is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years, Tillie, whom he referred to as darling. He is also survived by his daughter Paula, son Pablo and wife Mary, and grandchildren...
Linda Bostian
Jun 10, 2011
Linda Diane Bostian passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2011. Born in Florida, Linda moved to Taos in 1968 with her then husband, George Bostian. She began working in the hardware and lumber business as a result of the marriage but continued out of love for the trade. She was the owner of Classic Lumber and Hardware on the north...
Ann Elizabeth Mosness
Jun 6, 2011
Ann Elizabeth Mosness, a resident of Sulphur was born September 16, 1942 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Richard & Elizabeth (Plaster) Buchanan. She passed away Monday June 6, 2011 at Ardmore, Oklahoma at the age of 68 years 8 months and 20 days. She grew up in the Sulphur area, attending school in Hickory before graduating from Sulphur High...
Kevin Nichols
Jun 5, 2011
Kevin Eugene Nichols, 31, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos passed away unexpectedly on June 05, 2011. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Delia G. and Justino Sisneros and Gerald Nichols Sr., aunt, Gloria Martinez and uncle, Sonny Nichols. He is survived by his children, Jeremiah, Samantha and Elena Nichols, mother, Elizabeth Nichols-Medina (Mike), father, Gerald Nichols (Louella),...
Lee Henry Schmidt
Jun 5, 2011
Lee Henry Schmidt, age 67, of Abiquiu, NM. died peacefully on Sunday June 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife Diana M. Schmidt, son Erik Schmidt and daughter Amy Schmidt, as well as other family members and many friends. Arrangements are pending.
Richard Eddleman
Jun 3, 2011
Richard (Rick) Charles Eddleman was born April 29, 1962 in Los Alamos, NM and died of natural causes in his sleep late May, 2011. Rick spent his entire life in Los Alamos, which he loved, with the exception of about a year where he was employed by Petroleum Concepts Incorporated in Midland, Texas after taking a Machinists Course at TVI...
Laurence J. Campbell
Jun 2, 2011
Laurence (Larry) Joseph Campbell of Los Alamos died from cancer on June 2, 2011. He was born in West Virginia on February 26, 1937. After receiving Bachelor and Masters degrees in physics from MIT he obtained a Ph.D. in physics from UC San Diego and joined the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in 1967. At the Laboratory he worked as a...
Eduardo Romero
May 30, 2011
Eduardo Lalo Romero, 95, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend died peacefully at his home in Dixon, New Mexico on Monday, May 30, 2011. He was born in Taos, NM to Juan Antonio and Emilia Suazo Romero. He has left behind his wife of seventy years, Estefanita Romero, and his four children: Edward Eloy Romero and his companion Stella...
Domenick D. Rotunno
May 29, 2011
Domenick D. Rotunno, age 40 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Sunday May 29, 2011 in Espanola. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Gregorita Rotunno. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday May 31st at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. The Mass of Christian Burial is...
Betty Herrera
May 29, 2011
Betty M. Herrera, 74, of Ranchos de Taos went to be with her beloved husband of 52 years, Cipriano on May 29, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cipriano Herrera, parents, Amarante and Jessie Cortez, brothers, Bernabe Martinez and Orlando Cortez, mother in law, Rosalia Herrera. She is survived by children, Susan Mares (Manuel), Kenny Herrera (Candida),...
