Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dale O. Allison
Oct 4, 2010
Dale O. Allison, 93, was born in Douglas County, outside Lawrence, KS, on December 13, 1916. He left this world on October 4, 2010. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Maurine Allison and was also preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses; Larry (Barbara), Norman (Cindy), Virginia (John) and Morgan. Opal Allison, Morgans widow, is his...
Stella Medina
Oct 4, 2010
Mrs. Stella Medina age 81 of Dixon, NM. died peacefully on Monday October 4, 2010 in La Mirada, CA. She was born in Dixon to the late Amado and Silviana Montoya in 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Jose E. Medina, son Joseph Andrew Medina and brother Juan Montoya. She is survived by daughter...
Jules Dufour
Oct 3, 2010
Mr. Jules Dufour age 85 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully at home on Sunday October 3, 2010 in Los Alamos. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division during WWII, receiving 3 bronze stars and the purple heart. He especially enjoyed time spent in the outdoors-fishing & hunting. He married Mary Gallo in Houtzdale, PA....
Rosemary Lujan
Oct 2, 2010
Rosemary R. Lujan, 60, of Santa Fe passed away suddenly on October 2, 2010. She was born on August 31, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM to Alfonso C. and Orlinda Martinez and was employed at Santa Fe Public Schools as a secretary for transportation. She was a productive member of society serving children for 12 years, managing school cafeterias and...
Amador Alcario Lobato
Oct 1, 2010
Amador "Jack" Alcario Lobato age 81 passed away in his sleep on October 1, 2010. Amador "Jack" Lobato was born in Turley, NM. on May 1, 1929 to Alcario and Ciria Lobato-who preeded him in death as well as his daugter Durcella Lobato, sister Agnes Sanders, brother Ramon Lobato, Grandson Patrick L. Martinez Velasquez, nephew Wayne Tafoya and the mother...
Allison Martinez
Sep 30, 2010
Allison Martinez age 42 of Velarde, NM. died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Thursday September 30, 2010. Her beloved family was at her side as she went to join her heavenly father. She was born in Espanola to Arthur and Dolores Martinez in Espanola on August 20, 1968. She is survived by her parents and also her daughters Alyssa...
Clearice Faye Woods
Sep 30, 2010
Clearice Faye Woods, 66, of Sonora, CA, passed away on September 30, 2010.
Tonita Ann Holgate
Sep 29, 2010
Tonita Ann Holgate, 71, of Taos Pueblo passed away September 29, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Eugene Holgate, Jr., daughter, Regina Jean Holgate, grandson, Elijah Seth Montoya and sister, Linda Tewa. She is survived by son, Eugene Holgate III, daughter, Yvonne Holgate (Marty Lucero), grandchildren, Naarah Holgate, Jessica Holgate, Tamar Montoya, Natahlie Holgate, Anthony Lucero, Eugene Holgate...
Richard Jose Archuleta
Sep 28, 2010
Ricardo "Richard' J. Archuleta age 55 of Los Ojos , Nm. died peacefully on Tuesday September 28, 2010. He is the son of Higinio Martinez and the late Stella Archuleta of Chama. Ricardo was raised by his grandparents in Los Ojos,Pedro and Antonia Archuleta. He leaves to mourne many brothers and sisters: Benny Archuleta, Connie Byrd, Belarmino Archuleta, Pedro ArchuletaGloria...
Rosier W. Dabbs
Sep 26, 2010
Mr. Rosier W. Dabbs, age 85 of Nambe, NM. died peacefully on Sunday September 26, 2010. He was born in Sumrall, Mississippi to the late Arthur and Ellen Dabbs. He is survived by his dear wife Patra P. Dabbs and a loving family. All arrangements are pending.
Patrocinia Martinez
Sep 26, 2010
Patrocinia Patsy Martinez, 92, of Questa was born on February 1, 1918 and passed September 26, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donaciano and Rebecca Martinez, husband, Marcelino E. Martinez, son, Felix Martinez, daughter, Martha Torrez and sister, Juanita Rael. She is survived by her children, Prescilla Vigil (Damian), and Glenda Martinez , 11 grandchildren, 14 great...
Eleuterio Tafoya
Sep 26, 2010
Eleuterio Luther Tafoya, 86, of Costilla passed away September 26, 2010. He is preceded in death by parents, Bernardo and Miquelita Tafoya, children, Nick, Richard and Aurora Tafoya, sisters, Porfiria Tafoya, Victoria Martinez, Donilia Ortega, brothers, Marcello Tafoya and Joe I. Tafoya. He is survived by his wife, Tive Tafoya, children, Mickie LaCombe (Lawrence), Nick Tafoya (Patsy), Ernest Tafoya (Olivia),...
Barbara Cattin Hooton
Sep 23, 2010
Barbara Cattin Hooton, 86, died on September 23, 2010. A long-time resident of Santa Fe, Barbara and her husband Bill were well-known for their involvement in numerous city affairs and for their founding of the Compound restaurant. Following Bill's death in 1988, Barbara worked for the Santa Fe Housing Trust for many years, retiring in 2004 at the age of...
Sylvia Hermann
Sep 21, 2010
Sylvia Hermann, 84, of Taos passed away on September 21, 2010 in Ogden, Utah. She was preceded in death by parents, Ollie and Myrtle Blackwell of Grimes, Oklahoma. She is survived by son, Paul and granddaughters Katherine and Madeline, all of Utah. She had many close friends in Taos. Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rose Cordova
Sep 21, 2010
Rose Cordova, 74, of Santa Fe, passed away on September 21, 2010. She was born on November 23, 1935 in Rowe, NM to Urbano and Bernadina Martinez. She married her husband, Alan Cordova, on July 28, 1972 in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Urbano and Bernadina Martinez, brothers, Joe and Max Martinez, sister, Flora...
Wilma J. Driskell
Sep 21, 2010
Wilma J. Driskell, 67, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2010. She was born in Embudo, NM to Hacel and Edna Mae Holmes. She was raised in logging camps until they moved to Taos in the late 40s. She married Rudolf Doc Driskell in 1957, where they settled in Taos and owned and operated various businesses including Docs...
