Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Benilda Salazar
Dec 27, 2009
Benilda (Benny) Salazar, 81, of Cerro, passed away on December 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. She is preceded in death by her parents Fernando Salazar and Celia (Chavez) Salazar, sisters Della Salazar and Mary Urbina. She is survived by her son Anthony (Eldy) Herrera and sister, Susie Chapman, daughter-in-law Natalie (Tivie) Herrera, and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on...
Augustine Martinez
Dec 27, 2009
Augustine Gerald Martinez age 52 of Espanola died peacefully on December 27, 2009. Cremation arrangements were made however memorial services are being arranged. Recitation of the rosary will be held on Sunday January 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. The mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St....
Jose Aguilar
Dec 27, 2009
Jose Joe Aguilar, passed away on December 27, 2009. He is preceded in death by his children, Priscilla Chila and Rafael Aguilar. He is survived by his companion, Marion Salazar, daughter, Laura Sharma, other children, Luisita Sanchez, Felipe and Pauline Aguilar, many grandchildren, brother, Tony Martinez, sisters, Isabel and Josie. Rosary was recited on December 29, 2009 at Rivera Chapel...
Marcos Dominic Trujillo
Dec 24, 2009
Marcos Dominic Trujillo, 37, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2009. Marcos served his country both in the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. He was an Administrative Officer for the US Forest Service for Kit Carson & Santa Fe National Forest. He is survived by his wife, Julie Trujillo, children, Vaughn Trujillo and Tracey Jiron, parents,...
Palemon Pascual Padilla
Dec 23, 2009
Palemon Pascual Padilla, 73, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 23, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dociteo & Fininia Padilla, brothers, Arturo, Luciano, Abel and Abran Padilla. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Padilla, children, Vincent Padilla (Mary Dee), Christopher Padilla, Renee Lucero (OV), Annette Gallegos (David). He is also survived by nine grandchildren,...
Eufrocine Varos
Dec 21, 2009
Eufrocine (Eufie) M. Varos, age 90 of Taos went home to be with the Lord Jesus, on December 21st, 2009. She was born September 17, 1919 in Cerro, N.M. Eufie was a loving wife of 69 years and a mother of four daughters. She taught her daughters by example. Eufie and her husband Ernest founded Good News Christian Fellowship in...
Jose Romero
Dec 21, 2009
Jose Clodoveo Cloudy Romero, 67 of Vadito and El Prado passed away on December 21, 2009. He worked for the US Forest Service for 25 years as a Trail Manager. After retiring, he continued working at Taos Ski Valley, and for 15 years at Fausts Transportation. He was a 1961 graduate of Penasco High School. He is preceded in death...
Olympia "Ola" Montes-Garcia
Dec 20, 2009
Olympia "Ola" M. Montes-Garcia, 90, a long time resident of Santa Fe died peacefully on Sunday December 20, 2009 with her children by her side. She was active in the catholic community and enjoyed supporting the various parishes in Santa Fe. She was loved by her many friends and treasured by her family, and will be deeply missed by all...
Aaron Rael, Sr.
Dec 20, 2009
Aaron Rael Sr. 93, born along the banks of the Red River on September 24, 1916, peacefully departed this world on December 20, 2009 just as he came into it; lovingly surrounded by family. The eldest son of Jose Enrique and Adonisa Rael, he spent his early childhood working at his familys sheep camps in the Sangre de Cristos Mountains,...
Carolyn Asp
Dec 20, 2009
Carolyn Asp, 74, a six year resident of Santa Fe, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on December 20th after a brief illness. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Genevieve Asp, Carolyn entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart at age 18 and remained a member for 20 years. During that time, she earned a Ph.D from the University...
Valentina Sylveria Martinez
Dec 19, 2009
Valentina Sylveria Martinez, 62, of Taos passed away on December 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso & Lucia Martinez, brother, Silverio Martinez, sister, Elizabeth Casados and her companion, Guadalupe Ortega. She is survived by her children, Wilfred Sandoval and companion, Jeanette, Josephine Sandoval and companion, Rudy, Nathaniel Sandoval and companion, Christina and Valerie Ortega, sister,...
William Grant Stalker
Dec 18, 2009
William Grant Stalker passed away in his Taos home on December 18, 2009. Grant was 74 years old. An only child, adopted during the Depression era, Grant had a commanding and confident presence in this world, yet he was compassionate and grounded. While certainly a fighter and quick to share his opinions about the hottest political topics, he was patient...
Kate Lovato
Dec 15, 2009
Kate E. Lovato, 83, of Alcalde died peacefully on Tuesday December 15, 2009 in Albuquerque. Mrs. Lovato is preceded in death by her parents William and Raillitos Ortega, brothers; Orlando, Theodoro, Juan and Robert Ortega and sister Juanita Ortega. She is survived by her children Tomas Lovato and wife Pauline, Jane Quintana and Robert Lovato all of Alcalde, granddaughters; Krystal...
Arthur Romero
Dec 14, 2009
Arthur Romero, age 49 of Santa Fe died on December 14, 2009. Mr. Romero is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Lydia Romero, Siblings; Sammy Romero, Danny Romero, Donald and Geoneva Romero. He is survived by his sister Gloria Mendoza and husband Sammy and brother Richard Romero and wife Evelyn, companion Rosemary Anderman and numerous nephews and nieces...
Elma Duran
Dec 13, 2009
Mrs. Elma Duran 82 of Santa Cruz, NM. died peacefully on December 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Rosalia Dominguez, her infant grandson Chris Gallegos, son ben Quintana, granddaughters Maria Elena Lujan and Elizabeth Saenz, She is survived by her dear husband of 39 years-Johnnie D. Duran, 7 daughters, and her beloved grandchildren, great...
