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

Mar 8, 2011

Mar 8, 2011

Mrs. Blanca Bustos,53, a resident of El LLano(Espanola), NM, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. She was born in Guatamala to Angel and Julia Granados in 1957. She was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Maldonado and grandmother, Maria Chay. She was a hardworking, generous and devoted mother, wife, grandmother & auntie....

Mar 5, 2011

Rose Marie Johnson, 91, died peacefully March 5, 2011, after a very full life. Rose was born June 17, 1919 in Jersey City, NJ, to William and Sophie Brady. She grew up in Jersey City and the New York area cruising the beaches, Coney Island, and the elite resorts up the Hudson Valley with her best friend and partner in...

Mar 5, 2011

Filomena Martinez, 86, of Questa, passed away March 5, 2011. She is preceded in death by husband, Fidel A. Martinez, parents, Christino and Agapita Gonzales. She is survived by children, Terry Martinez (George Padilla), Christina Rael (George), John Martinez (Susie) and Rose Gonzales (Art), 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, sisters, Isabelle Gomez, Reynie Gomez (Joe), Mabel Gonzales, Rosie Garduno (Joseph)...

Mar 5, 2011

Wallace T. Archuleta Sr., 62 of Talpa passed away unexpectedly March 5. 2011. He is preceded in death by parents, Ricardo and Alicia Archuleta, brothers, Patricio and Clarence Archuleta. He is survived by sons, Wallace Archuleta, Jr., (Lynda) and Anthony Archuleta (Marie), mother of his children, Pauline Vigil, grandchildren, Krystal, Hillary, Marcos, Paula, Brian, Santiago, Raelynn, great-granddaughter, Aliyah, sister, Bernice...

Mar 4, 2011

Celestino Arellano, 89, a resident of Wagon Mound & Mora,NM, passed away peacefully March 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano. Celestino is survived by his son, Gerald Arellano (Darlene) of Dixon; daughters, Maxine Via (Jerry) of Las Cruces; Kayleen Arellano of Espanola; granddaughter, Geraldine Arellano of Alamogordo; grandson, Allen Arellano (Lindsay) of...

Mar 4, 2011

Bernie J. (Bernardo) Garcia, 73, born in Plaza Blanca, NM, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away peacefully March 4, 2011. He is preceded in death by his wife, Odelia V. Garcia; parents, Alberto and Eufemia Garcia; sisters, Maria Louisa Garcia; Inez Garcia; Catherine Martinez and brother, Eddie Garcia. Bernie is survived by his daughters, Cindy G. Martinez of Tierra...

Mar 3, 2011

Candelaria Torres, 92, of Costilla passed away on March 3, 2011. She served in the spiritual Order of the Carmelitas and Guadalupanas, recipient of a Taos Countys Living Treasure Award, Los Bailadores del Norte Club and head cook at the Costilla Elementary School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Zacarias Torres, her parents, Clemente and Gabina Mascarenas, son...

Mar 2, 2011

Mar 2, 2011

Ernest Nelson Varos, age 88 of Taos went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, on March 2, 2011. He was born June 12, 1922 in El Prado, N.M. Ernest was a devoted husband of 70 years and a loving father of four daughters. Ernest and his wife Eufie founded Good News Christian Fellowship in 1977. He was a...

Mar 1, 2011

Mr. Leo Herrera, Jr. age 65 of Santa Fe, NM. died on March 1, 2011. He was a longtime resident of Santa Fe, born to Leopoldo A. Herrera, Sr. and Anita Apodaca-Herrera. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Eloy Herrera and sister Ida. He worked for many years at Ponce De Leon Retirement Center in Santa...

Feb 28, 2011

Mary Louise Denning Died peacefully at home in the early morning of February 28, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She battled cancer for over a year with her trademark spirit and style. Mary Lou was born, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts to Bertha A. Winshman Denning and John J. Denning. She grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts attending Matignon High School....

Feb 28, 2011

ROBERT J. GAGE (BOB) Died peacefully, February 28, 2011. He lived all of his 58 years, finding the best in people. Offering friendship, humor, and laughter to his family and to all he met, for all of his life. We that are left will miss him dearly. His loving wife, Helen Potter; mother and father, Jeanine D. and Henry E....

Feb 28, 2011

Feb 27, 2011

Gabina Carmona, 75, of Santa Fe passed away on February 27, 2011. A prayer service was held on March 1, 2011. A funeral was held on March 2, 2011. Both services were held at the 1st Church of the Nazarene. Burial followed at the Santa Fe Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Feb 25, 2011

RALPH RODRIGUEZ 10/25/18 - 2/25/11 Age 92, surrounded by his family, peacefully returned home on February 25, 2011. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Ralphie. Ralph left behind his wife, Ernestine; children: Helen (Orlando Valdez), Anna (John Ojinaga) and Paul; his grandchildren: Zack (Vicki), Vincent (April), Joaquin, Michael, Daniel, Cecilia, and Trina; great grandchildren: Devin, Megan, Layla, and...

Feb 24, 2011

Fidel Martinez, Jr. 67, of Costilla passed away on February 24, 2011. He was a former Taos County Commissioner. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fidel and Otilia Martinez. He is survived by his children, Faye Martinez of Florida and Adam Fidel Martinez of Denver, brothers and sisters, Ray Martinez (Rita), Erlinda Maes, Leo Martinez, Grace Salazar (Larry)...

Feb 24, 2011

Greta Gallagher 77 of Upper San Pedro died peacefully February 24, 2011 with her family near her side. She was born in Clearfield PA in 1933 to Karl and Lyda Goosman. She is survived by her beloved husband Budd C. Gallagher and other loving relatives. All arrangements are pending.

Feb 24, 2011

Edna Mae Holmes, 86, passed away on Feb. 24, 2011. She was born in Taos to Jacob and Lola Linebarger and raised on their homestead near Servilleta, NM with her brothers, Jesse and Jack and her sister Norma. She married Hacel Holmes in 1940 and lived at the Holmes Logging Camp near Cañon Plaza, NM. In 1946 they moved to...

Feb 23, 2011

Clifford Cliff Chase, 57, of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully with his family at his side on February 23, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on May 4, 1953 in Taos to the late Milton and Ora Belle Chase. He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughters Elizabeth of Pueblo, Colorado and Andrea Gallegos of Albuquerque,...