Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ruth Gonze
Jan 19, 2011
Ruth Gonze, a resident of the Washington D.C. area from 1970 to 2010, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Casa Real Health Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at age 73. Ruth was born Ann Ruth Scheidt on October 25, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Ruth and Edward Scheidt. She attended Brooklyn Friends School and Tenafly High...
Marilyn Bjorklund
Jan 16, 2011
Marilyn Bjorklund, 87, of Los Alamos passed away on January 16, 2011.
Mary Rivera
Jan 16, 2011
Mary E. Rivera, 85, a lifelong resident of Taos went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, January 16, 2011. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Taos, NM to Francisco and Abenancia Esquibel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joe M. Rivera, her daughter, Aurora Valdez, and three sisters, Rose,...
Robert Campbell
Jan 16, 2011
Robert Gordon Campbell, 82, of Shallowater, TX passed away on January 16, 2011. A graveside service was held on January 24, 2011 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
George Mares
Jan 13, 2011
George D. Mares, 46, of Canon passed away on January 13, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Consuelo Mares and sister, Vickie Rodriguez. He is survived by his children, Kimberly, Kevin and Marissa Mares, brothers, Alfred Mares (Deborah), Michael Mares (Roberta) and Larry Mares, sisters, Jo Anne Sandoval (Tommy), Elsie Marquez (Ramon) and Alice Mares...
Dr. Jack R. Paule
Jan 13, 2011
Dr. Jack R. Paule, age 80 of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM. died peacefully on January 13, 2011 in Santa Fe. He owned and operated Yucca Veterinary Clinic for many years, was a USDA meat inspector-Pathologist, before retiring. He was a lieutenant with The United States Navy during the Korean conflict, and was an avid Amateur "HAM" radio operator...
Jerome Talachy
Jan 13, 2011
Jerome Talachy, age 45 of Alcalde, NM. died peacefully on Thursday january 13, 2011. He was courageous in dealing with health complications but was cared for by a loving family. He was preceded in death by his mother Emily Talachy, and brothers Gilbert Gonzales, Phillip Talachy and Valentin Romero. He is survived by his father Phillip Talachy of Alcalde, his...
Richard N. Tipton
Jan 13, 2011
Richard Nevin Tipton May 20, 1946 January 13, 2011 Dick was an interesting, sincere and thoughtful man, totally without pretense or guile. Possessed of a creative and inquisitive intellect, he always surprised us with his unusual points of view and original wit. He was funny! He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Architecture, but...
Richard Andrew Griscom
Jan 12, 2011
Richard Andrew Griscom 1935 - 2011 Richard Andrew Griscom died on January 12, 2011 at home in his beloved Galisteo. He died in the arms of the woman he loved, his wife, Janice Felty Griscom. He was an authentic, kind, and engaged man with infectious optimism and curiosity about the world around him. He was committed to the spirit of...
Mary Joan Scherer
Jan 12, 2011
Mary Joan Harper Scherer of Los Luceros died peacefully on January 12th, 2011. The daughter of Joseph W. and Anne Katherine Adams Harper, Joan was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1925. She graduated from First Avenue Presbyterian School in Atlanta. In 1946 she married Richard M. Scherer of Dayton, Ohio. She moved to New Mexico in 1992. Joan was a...
Thomas Ortega
Jan 10, 2011
Thomas Ortega, 82 of Questa passed away January 10, 2011. He was born May 11, 1928 to Juan and Candelaria Ortega in Llano Quemado. He lost both of his parents at an early age. He lived with uncles and aunts in Lama. He attended school in Questa and moved to California with his brother where he worked in the shipyards...
Cecilia Cruz
Jan 10, 2011
Cecilia Cruz of Talpa passed away on January 10, 2011. Cecilia is survived by her husband Gilbert Cruz, son Joseph Cruz and his wife Jeannette, son Rocky Cruz and his wife Poppy, daughter Ida Mondragon and her husband John, seven grand children, three great-grand children and her sister Emily Smith. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mountain...
Isabel B. Tapia
Jan 9, 2011
Isabel B. Tapia, 89, lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away on January 9th, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fidel; her adoptive mother, Ferminia; and her sons, Rudy and Orlando. She is survived by her children, Olivia; Dolores (Joe); Corrine (Gary); Diego (Alice); and Fred (Vanessa); 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A...
Eralia Padilla
Jan 7, 2011
Eralia Lala Padilla, 89, passed away on January 07, 2011 at her home in Des Montes. Ms. Padilla was born in Des Montes on June 29, 1921 to Juan and Apolonita Padilla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Apolonita Padilla, her brothers, Levi (Eufemia), Melesandro (Estella) and Eleuto Padilla all of Des Montes, her sons, Juan...
Gloria Santistevan Alaniz
Jan 7, 2011
Gloria Santistevan Alaniz, 63, of Taos passed away on January 07, 2011. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Delia Santistevan, brothers, Henry, Leo, Toby, David and Jimmy Santistevan, sisters, Evelyn Medina and Elsie Griego. She is survived by her husband, Octavio Arvizuo, children, Manuel Santistevan, Robert Santistevan (Juliana) and Lorraine Rascon (Octavio), grandchildren, Robert, Crystal, Johnny,...
Virginia L. Vargas
Jan 6, 2011
Virginia L. Vargas, 106, of Canon passed away January 6, 2011. She is preceded in death by husband, Juan Andres Vargas, parents, Cleotilde and Silviano Trujillo and daughter, Irene Vargas. She is survived by her children, Elizaida Holloway (Floyd), Felipe Vargas, Virginia Romero (Gaby), Andres Vargas (Eugenia), Alice Vargas, Frances Allred (Wiz), numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, special loyal...
