Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Elizabeth J Courtney
Dec 25, 2010
Elizabeth Jean "Liz" Courtney, 63, passed into God's loving arms on Christmas Day, 2010 after a 4 year courageous battle with cancer. Liz never met a stranger, befriended many people, lived life on her own terms and passed from this earth the same way. Liz will be remembered for her kind heart, the love she felt for her family and...
David R. Martinez
Dec 25, 2010
David R. Martinez, 55, of Taos passed away on December 25, 2010. He served in the US Navy. He is preceded in death by his parents in law, Juan & Cerila Lucero, grandparents, Luis & Alvesa Rivali and sister in law, Frances Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Ana Martinez, daughter, Victoria Martinez, son, Wesley Martinez, mother, Elsie Lucero...
Jean Hope Little
Dec 24, 2010
Jean Hope Little, 63, of Wildomar, CA, passed away on December 24, 2010.
Gilbert Archuleta
Dec 23, 2010
Gilbert Archuleta, 88, of Taos passed away on December 23, 2010. He was a longtime educator with the Taos Municipal Schools. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps serving in Japan during WWII. Gilbert was a longtime member of the VFW and founder of the Taos County Schools Credit Union which merged with NM Educators Federal Credit...
Robert A. Cohn
Dec 23, 2010
Robert A. Cohn 83, owner of El Pueblo Café and Taos Wrecker Service passed away on December 23, 2010, after a lengthy illness at his home in Los Cordovas. He is preceded in death by his son, Robert L. Cohn (Bobby), father, Joe A. Cohn and mother, Beatrice Young Cohn, brothers, Louie, Frank, Harold, & Levi, sisters, Clorinda, Cordelia &...
Maria Octaviana Duran
Dec 22, 2010
Maria Octaviana Duran, 101, of Arroyo Seco passed away December 22, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elias and Felicita (Velasquez) Rivali, grandsons, Manuel Ortiz and Mark Anthony Espinoza, brother, Luis Rivali, nephews, George Rivali and Leo Tafoya. She is survived by her special angel, Ryan Espinoza, children, Annabelle Sandoval (David), Luis Duran (Patricia), Esperanza Duran, Apollonio...
Pablita Mares
Dec 21, 2010
Pablita Polly Mares, 85, of Taos passed away on December 21, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Esequiel Mares, parents, Pedro and Candelaria Rivera. She is survived by her children, Thomas Mares (Edna), Leroy Mares (Stephanie Mae), Janie Silva (Dave), Esequiel Jerry Mares, Gilbert Mares (Antonia), Manuel Mares (Susan), Frances Miller (Rod), Joe Mares and Virginia Padilla...
Ida Mae Mondragon
Dec 20, 2010
Ida Mae Mondragon, 86, born in Aguilar, CO and living in Taos, NM passed away on December 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Frank Mondragon; son, Benjamin A. Mondragon; parents, Frank R. and Julianita Romero; brothers Ben Romero, Orlando Romero & sister Rose Aragon. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Carl Mondragon (Loretta) of...
Matias Sigala
Dec 19, 2010
Matias Sigala, 83, of Santa Fe, passed away on December 19, 2010. A viewing was held on December 22, 2010 at the Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options Chapel. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on December 23, 2010 at San Isidro Catholic Church.
Teodora R. Fernandez
Dec 19, 2010
Teodora R. Fernandez, 82, of Ranchos de Taos passed away December 19, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Gustavo S. Fernandez, infant daughter, Marian, parents, Juan and Solidea Romero and brother, Isidoro Romero. She is survived by children, Alice F. Chacon (Manuel), Patrick Fernandez, Marian Chambellan (Curtis), Theresa Pacheco (Rudy), Gus Fernandez Jr., John Fernandez (Audrey), 15 grandchildren,...
Eliza Duran
Dec 18, 2010
Eliza Duran, 83, a women of charm whose virtues were reflected in her face, whom lived in peace and plenty all her life. A loving mother and a happy wife passed away on Saturday December 18 surrounded by her children and family in Dixon, NM, her place of residence since 1958. She is survived by her husband of 62 years,...
Josie A. Gallegos
Dec 18, 2010
Josie A. Gallegos age 83 of Espanola, NM. died peacefully on Saturday December 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband Juan F. Gallegos in 2002. A memorial service will be held on Thursday December 23rd at 12 noon in the chapel at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola with interment to follow at The Santa Fe National...
Jose Onofre Moya
Dec 18, 2010
Jose Onofre Moya age 90 of Chama, NM. died peacefully in the company of his family on Saturday December 18, 2010. He is remembered by his family as a hardworking, honest person who was a good provider. He was preceded in death by his parents Candido and Sophia Moya, his dear wife Maria C. Moya, son Manuel Moya and grandson...
Madyson Jane Hoover
Dec 18, 2010
Madyson Jane Hoover, newborn daughter of Matthew Hoover and Tanya Chavez arrived on November 30, 2010, and left holding hands with Jesus to become our angel on December 18, 2010. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Jane Hoover and grandfather, Antonio Chavez. She is survived by her parents, Matthew Hoover and Tanya Chavez, sister, Marisa Chavez (Jerome),...
