Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Anna Ruth Salinas
May 14, 2010
Anna Ruth Salinas, 64, of Santa Fe, passed away May 14, 2010, at 10:35pm, due to natural causes. She is preceded in death by her father Ed Chapman; brother Daniel Chapman; and sister Loris Juanita Chapman. Anna was born on May 27, 1945, in Monroe, LA, to Relda Ortega and Ed Chapman. She married Manuel Salinas Sr. in Santa Fe,...
Ricardo S. Martinez
May 10, 2010
Ricardo S. Martinez, 81 of Espanola, NM. died peacefully on Monday May 10, 2010. His family was near his side as he passed on to join his heavenly father. He was born in Chimayo and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in 4th Army during the Korean war, receiving the Korean Service Medal with 2-Bronze Stars. He began work at...
Ted Lopez
May 9, 2010
Ted "Diz" Lopez, 67, passed away May 9, 2010 at his home in Albuquerque following a lengthy illness. He was born October 3, 1942 in Santa Fe, NM to Ted M. and Josephine Lopez. He graduated from St. Michael's High School in 1961. He was a retired electrician and a proud member, officer and brother of the IBEW LU 611....
Antonio Cruz
May 9, 2010
Antonio Tony Cruz, 65, of Llano de San Juan, passed away on May 9, 2010 in Taos. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Elivite Cruz, his brothers, Ernest and Elevinio Cruz. He is survived by his sisters, Sadie Borrego of Las Vegas, NV, Juanita Quintana of Llano, Amelia Trujillo (Alfredo) of Colorado Springs, CO, Josie Leyba...
Joe F. Garcia
May 8, 2010
Joe Frank Garcia, 91 of Ranchos de Taos passed away May 8, 2010. He is preceded in death by parents, Eliza and Rumaldo Garcia, sisters, Damania Garcia and Adela Valerio. He is survived by his wife, Flora Garcia, brother, Orlando Garcia, nephew and niece he considered his children, Manuel Garcia and Lillian Herrera (Herman) and many other nephews and nieces....
Domer Dean Taylor Sr.
May 6, 2010
Domer Taylor Sr., age 80 of Pueblo, Colorado passed away on Thursday May 6, 2010 after a long term illness. He was always surrounded by family and friends all of whom love and will miss him. He is survived by his sons Domer Taylor Jr., grandson Ernest Taylor of Penrose, CO, and other family members. The services will be held...
Ronald Oest
May 5, 2010
Ronald Oest, 78, of Valdez passed away on May 05, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Katherine Oest. He is survived by his wife Nora Oest, children Laura and Lorraine Oest, Jade Oest, Cherie Thibodeau, Timothy and Cheyenne Oest, Grandchildren Melody, Christopher, Thomas, Gregory, William, Rachel, Stella and Great Grandchildren and Nieces. Wounded in action...
Luis Vigil
May 5, 2010
Luis Vigil, 76, of Taos passed away on May 05, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vicente and Porfiria Vigil, brothers, Eloy and Felix Vigil, sisters, Adelaida Martinez, Manuelita Fernandez and Tessie Chacon. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Patricio Vigil (Dora), Tim Vigil (Chiyoko), Anna Martinez, Dolores Mondragon, sister in law, Connie Vigil and...
Shirley Chavez-Coronado
May 5, 2010
Shirley I. Chavez Coronado, 62, of Taos passed away on May 05, 2010. She is preceded in death by Firel Millhoupt and parents, Ardis and Donald Papke. She is survived by her daughter, Heather Salazar (Mario Baca), son, Mike Millhoupt (Tina) grandchildren, Eric, Esperanza and Katalina Salazar, Marrisa Baca, Hunter and Mason Millhoupt. Funeral mass was held on Monday, May...
Evelyn S. Latimer
May 2, 2010
Evelyn S. Latimer age 84 of White Rock died peacefully on Sunday May 2, 2010 in White Rock. She is survived by her husband Trent W. Latimer and other beloved family members. Arrangements for cremation have been made and private services will be held by the family. Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola 753-2288, toll free (800) 443-4854 www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com
Daniel Gallegos
May 1, 2010
Daniel Gallegos- age 85 of Espanola and formerly of Ojo Caliente, died peacefully on Saturday May 1, 2010. He was preceded by death by his parents Alejandro and Virginia Gallegos, step mother Elisa Gallegos and brother Andres Gallegos. Daniel was known to many as "Prim", short for primo. He was liked by everyone who met him; he was always joking...
Dorothy Silva
Apr 30, 2010
Dorothy (Dorotea Cecilia) Silva, 86, of El Prado passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 4, 1924 in Cimarron, NM, to parents Josefa (Pita) and Juan Francisco Archuleta. Dorothy was the baby of thirteen children. She was the last to be born and the last to leave this life to join...
Juan P. Chavez
Apr 29, 2010
Juan P. Chavez, 73, of Santa Fe, passed away April 28, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents Cardenio and Fautina Chavez, brothers Marcelino, Ernesto (Nettie), and Tochito Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Beatrice Chavez of Santa Fe; children, David and wife Dorothy Chavez of Las Vegas, NM, Lenora Chavez of Santa Fe,...
Joseph Sedlar
Apr 29, 2010
Joseph A. Sedlar, 79, who adopted Santa Fe in 1955, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, following a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rose; 4 sons, Michael Vigil and wife Terry, Jose Vigil and wife Lynda, John Sedlar, and William Sedlar; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Marie Stickley and Ruth Lunga; and...
Pauline Cortez
Apr 29, 2010
Pauline Cortez, 56, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 29, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Cortez, parents, Francisco and Eloida Mascarenas. She is survived by her daughter, Antonette Mondragon (Larry), granddaughters, Katrina and Brandi, brothers, Leo (Dion), Henry (Angela) and Floyd (Nancy) Mascarenas. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010...
Jay Andrew Stolestad
Apr 24, 2010
Jay Andrew Stolestad, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away on April 24, 2010.
