Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Dec 12, 2009

Born on April 8, 1959, and entered eternal life on December 12, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Tessie Sanchez and her brother Gary. She is survived by her children Jenna and Martin, her stepchildren, Tanya Lovato (Richard) and Peter Valdez, her children's father Louis Rivera, and her sisters Evelyn and Mildred Sanchez. Diana is...

Dec 12, 2009

Burton G. Dwyre Jr. died Saturday, Dec. 12, in his Taos home. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Silver City, NM. He grew up in Santa Fe where he attended public schools, graduating valedictorian in 1945 from Santa Fe High School. He enjoyed playing football in high school and was a passionate skier. He earned degrees in English language...

Dec 9, 2009

Rev. Wayne Reynolds, 62, of Questa passed away on December 09, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Marie A. Reynolds, children, Charlotte Pavlik and Alex Witherspoon. Services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7 PM at St. James Episcopal Church in Taos. Graveside service for Rev. Wayne Reynolds, 62, of Questa will be held on Tuesday,...

Dec 9, 2009

Jose Eliverio Medina, 94 of Taos passed away December 9, 2009. He was a long time Educator in the Taos School System. He taught in Cerro, Talpa, Ranchos Jr. High and Ranchos Elementary. He was a US Army veteran serving with the 90th Division of the 3rd Army that landed on Utah Beach in Normandy. He was also a Commander...

Dec 4, 2009

Renee S. Ortiz, 34, of Ohkay Owingeh died on December 4, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her mother Marie P. Ortiz. Renee is survived by her sons; Daniel L. Ortiz, Logan Atencio and Morgan Atencio all of Ohkay Owingeh, grandmother Louise P. Ortiz of Ohkay Owingeh, sister Pacifica Reisberg of Penrose, CO., brother Theodore...

Dec 3, 2009

Dec 2, 2009

Octaviano R. Ulibarri, 76, of Los Ojos died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Miguel and Epifania Ulibarri, brother Florentino Ulibarri and sister Terecita Ulibarri. Mr. Ulibarri is survived by his loving wife Louisa Ulibarri of Los Ojos, daughters Grace Ulibarri (Dennis) of Salt Lake City, UT. and Maxine Arellano (Johnny) Of Salt...

Dec 1, 2009

Jose Arcenio Trujillo, 88, of Los Cordovas passed away December 1, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Gregorita and Celso Trujillo, brothers and sisters, Daniel Trujillo, Catalina Suazo, Elviria Archuleta, Dorothy Chavez, Gilbert Trujillo, great granddaughter, Karisma Rivera. He is survived by wife of 62 years, Celina Trujillo, children, Gloria (Steve) Rivera, Floyd (Frances) Trujillo, Anne (Gilbert) Gonzales,...

Nov 30, 2009

Reuben F. "Wimpy" Vigil, 92, of Espanola died peacefully on Monday November 30, 2009. He was born in Guachupanque to the late Francisco and Genara Vigil, and was a US Army veteran during world war II, and worked as a draftsman for the Zia Corporation in Los Alamos as well as being a talented writer. Along with his parents he...

Nov 26, 2009

Esther M. Vigil, 51, passed away November 26, 2009. She is survived by her son Albert Wuorinen (Mikah), granddaughters Gabriella and Naomi Wuorinen, her mother Rosina Ortega, sisters Sandra Chavez, Tina Fischer (Frank), nieces Victoria Casias (Dion), April Gallegos (Marc), Valerie Fischer, nephews Aaron Fischer (Tanya), Andrew Fischer and many other relatives and friends. A Rosary will be recited at...

Nov 25, 2009

Gus G. Garcia, 71, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, O.R. & Sarah Garcia, brothers, Eddie & Amos Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Jane F. Garcia, sons, Andy Garcia (Agnes) of Taos, and Kenny Garcia (Patsy) of Tucson, AZ, daughter, Michelle Loya (Rene) of San Diego, CA, sister,...

Nov 25, 2009

Nov 24, 2009

Jose Eusebio Salazar, 75, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 24, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Salazar, parents, Feliberto & Amelia Salazar, brother, Manuel Salazar, sister, Clara Ruth Rodriguez, infant brother and sister, Clemaco and Benita Salazar. He is survived by his daughters, Monica, Jacqueline and Ursula Salazar, grandchildren, Julia Amelia Castillo and...

Nov 23, 2009

Sylvia N. Hollen, widow of the Rev. Norman V. Hollen passed away on November 23, 2009 in Taos, NM. She was a native of Lakeland, FL, lived in Fort Worth, TX for many years where she attended Southern College of Commerce and worked part time as secretary at St. Annes Episcopal Church where her husband served as Rector. She enrolled...

Nov 22, 2009

Genevieve Fresquez, 68, of Chamisal passed away November 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maximo Fresquez, parents, Matilde and Eloy Martinez, brother, Angel Martinez and sister Selfa Brito. She is survived by children, Maximo Fresquez, Leigh Leyba (Juan) and Randy Fresquez (Anita), grandchildren, Angel, Bernie, Michael, Max, Raquel, Maria and Simon, brother, Guillermo Martinez (Marcella) and...

Nov 21, 2009

Gordon H Burt, 73, passed away on November 21, 2009. He was born in Taos on September 6, 1936 to Paul and Jewel Burt. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosamund (Hoppy) Gutierrez, and brother Pauly Burt. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Cynthia; son Joseph (Ana) Burt; daughter Judith (Javier) Ortiz; grandchildren Paul,...

Nov 21, 2009

Ann C. Schroeter passed away November 21, 2009, at her home of four years, Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM, at the age of 85. Ann was born Lula Ann Clark on October 15, 1924, in Arcola, Illinois, to John Henderson Clark and Lelia Ellen Clark. She was the youngest of seven including a sister who died...

Nov 20, 2009

James Jim Paul Steffens, 57, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on November 20, 2009. He graduated with a degree in Accounting & Business Administration at UNM in Las Cruces. He has practiced as a CPA for many years in Taos and also worked in construction, building homes in Taos. He is preceded in death by...

Nov 20, 2009

Jose Lauriano Herrera 93 a lifelong resident of Chamita went to be with his Lord on Friday November 20, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Delfinia Herrera, and his parents, the late Melquiades and Andrellita Herrera. He retired from The Zia Corporation in Los Alamos after 30 years of service. He is survived by his son Floyd...

Nov 19, 2009

Katie King, age 76 of Santa Fe, NM, died peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was born in Rowe in 1933 but was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, until recently residing in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her dear mother Merijilda Rodriguez. A lifelong catholic, Katie was a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church in Santa...