Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Lupe M. Sena
May 3, 2011
Lupe M. Sena, 92, a resident of Ojo Caliente passed away peacefully May 3, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband; Pete Sena and Eleven bothers and sisters. Lupe is survived by her daughter; Maxine- Sena Ramirez of Ojo caliente, son; Nick Sena (Bernice) of Ojo caliente, brother; Joe A. Gallegos (Dolores) of Tucson, AZ, grandchildren; Marcus, Atley...
Wilfred Salazar
May 3, 2011
Mr. Wilfred Salazar, age 67 of Hernandez, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday May 3, 2011. He was a lifelong resident of Hernandez, starting work as a young man at Regino's General Store, working at L.A.N.L. for 28 years, and was in The New Mexico National Guard. He enjoyed sports, and was a former baseball & football player for the Espanola...
Debbie A. Romero
May 1, 2011
Debbie A. Romero, age 52 of Santa Fe, NM, died peacefully on Sunday May 1, 2011. She was born in 1958 in Clayton, NM, to the late Frank and Elsie Romero. She is survived by her son; Rocky Romero of Santa Fe, sisters; Lydia Duran of Albuquerque and Roberta Munoz and husband Rosario of Santa Fe, brothers; Kenny Romero of...
Cristobal N. Cisneros
May 1, 2011
Cristobal N. Cisneros, 89, of El Prado passed away May 1, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melesia and Nerio Cisneros, children, Eufemia, Lloyd Albert and Joe Cisneros, grandson, Carlos Cisneros, brothers, Eloy and Don Cisneros, sisters, Carmen Gonzales, Emma Jeantete, and Eufelia Cisneros, foster brothers, Claudio and Isaac Gonzales and foster sister, Grace Trujillo. He is...
Robert Joseph Garcia
May 1, 2011
Robert Joseph Garcia, 50, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Sunday, May 1st. He was preceded in death by his parents; Hilario and Filia Garcia. Robert is survived by his brother; Larry M. Garcia of Santa Fe, sisters; Frances Pancha Baca of Albuquerque, and Elizabeth Iddings of Santa Fe. All services are pending.
Mary Swartzberg
Apr 30, 2011
Family and friends of Mary Swartzberg continue to mourn her loss today. She passed away in her sleep on April 30 with her husband, Allan, by her side. Mary was a gifted innovator of health and social service programs, a painter, mystery writer, gardener, astrologer, and a wondrous gift to all around her. She was born Mary Elizabeth Crosman in...
Elizabeth Fuller
Apr 29, 2011
Elizabeth Fuller Longtime Santa Fe resident, died peacefully on April 29, 2011. She was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 29, 1921 and moved permanently to Santa Fe soon after graduation from Mills College. Betsy owned Travel Service Everywhere for many years, and then taught at schools in Santa Fe. She loved fishing, hiking and backpacking, and was instrumental...
David R. Drake
Apr 28, 2011
David R. Drake passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Taos Living Center with his Taos family in attendance. He was born 12-07-1927 in Fostoria, Ohio to Ernest and Pearl Boohultz. His first visit to Taos, NM was in 1948 where he attended a class at the Harwood Library. He was educated at Indiana University, Bloomington and received his...
Ana Romero
Apr 26, 2011
Ana Annie Romero, 95, of Taos passed away on April 26, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pancracio Panky Romero, daughters, Alicia Carmen and Silvia Cecilia Romero, sons, Jose Epfanio and Juan Marvin Romero, siblings, Pablo, Tomas, Cruz, Lucindo and Filberto Sanchez, Mary Mondragon, Teresina Vigil and Claudina Valerio. She is survived by her sons, Severo Ernesto...
Lenora Ortiz
Apr 25, 2011
Leonora E. Ortiz, 67, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2011. She is preceded in death by her mother, Alicia S. Ortiz, sister in law, Frances Ortiz and nephew, Manuel Ortiz III. She is survived by her father, Manuel Ortiz Sr., brothers and sisters, Bernadette Romero (Dickie), Rosa Ortiz, Manuel Ortiz (Dolores), Leonard Ortiz (Carmen), Lawrence Ortiz,...
Helen W. Abramowitz
Apr 25, 2011
Helen Walters Abramowitz of Taos New Mexico died peacefully at home on April 25, 2011 surrounded in spirit and person by her loving family and friends. She was born in New York City on August 17, 1912 of immigrant parents from Poland and Austria. Helen grew up in New Jersey and survived childhood polio. In her early 20s against the...
Bobby B.J. Baros, Jr.
Apr 24, 2011
Bobby B.J. Baros, Jr. age 37 of Santa Cruz, NM, died unexpectedly on Sunday April 24, 2011 in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his grandfather; Lalo Baros, maternal grandparents; Carlos and Emeteria Salazar, uncle; Tony Salazar, cousin; Frankie Baros, and other relatives. Bobby loved and was especially proud of his son Bobby Michael Baros of Albuquerque. He...
Gary Farro
Apr 23, 2011
Gary Louis Farro, 60, formally of Freeland, MI, residing in Santa Fe the past 38 years, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 after a sudden illness. He is survived by his mother Viola Forro, sister Yvone Forro and many nieces and nephews. Gary was a faithful Jehovah's Witness and will be missed by his Christian family. He was a loyal...
Mary E. Martinez
Apr 21, 2011
Mary E. Martinez 74, of Taos passed away April 21, 2011. She and her husband were former managers of the 7-2-11, and she was employed by Taos County Mental Health as a Social Worker for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan J. Martinez. Parents Victoriano and Constancia Salazar, brothers Leo, Julian, and Deluvino Salazar. She...
Jean L. Balagna
Apr 20, 2011
Jean L. Balagna, 87, of Los Alamos, NM., passed away on April 20, 2011. Jean was born on a farm in Hinkley Illinois to Ensign Datus and Harriet Strever in 1923. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1945 with a degree in Spanish. Shortly thereafter, she resided in Denver, Co. for 1 year, then moved to Los Alamos...
Margaret Chapman
Apr 20, 2011
MARGARET WELLS CHAPMAN, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Rolland Wells, Sr. and Ruth Edwards Wells; and her brother Elmer Wells, Jr. Survived by her foster son Alphonso Lorza of Maryland, assorted friends and fellow activists. She was married and divorced twice, to Paul Selgin (deceased) and Glenn Chapman of...
Dorothy Crary
Apr 20, 2011
Dorothy Peterson Crary, 90, formerly of Sioux City died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, in Santa Fe, N.M, where she had been living for the past 19 months. Memorial services for Dorothy and her cousin, Helen Albeck, will be held in Sioux City in June. She was born Sept. 28, 1920, in Sioux City, to Elmer and Georgia Carrigg. She graduated...
Beres J. Romero
Apr 19, 2011
Beres J. Romero, 86, of Llano Quemado passed away April 19, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Fabiola T. Romero, parents, Benito and Abelina Romero, brother, Maurillio Romero, Sister, Creselda Trujillo and half brother, Eliverio Mondragon. He is survived by his children, Augustina Martinez (Juan), Ada Romero, Ray Romero (DeeAnn) and Gabriel J. Romero, grandchildren, Mathew Martinez...
