Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dilia M Martinez
Jun 19, 2010
Dilia Montoya-Martinez loving mother, grandmother and wife passed away on Saturday morning June 19, 2010. She was a life long resident of Hernandez and Espanola. She was preceded in death by her husband José Pat Martinez, together they taught for fifty years in the Espanola Public School district. They both retired to take care of their grandchildren. Dilia Montoya Martinez...
Georgia Maestas
Jun 18, 2010
Georgia Maestas Age 40 of La Puebla, NM. passed away unexpectedly as a result of an accident on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Pat W. Maestas, Sr., maternal grandparents, Julian Roybal & Cordilla Roybal, paternal grandparents, Waldo & Carlota Maestas, nephew, Daniel Maestas, and niece, Brittany Maestas. She is survived by her...
Agapito Sanchez
Jun 17, 2010
Agapito Sanchez, 87, of Taos passed away on June 17, 2010. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Sanchez and son, Artie Sanchez. He is survived by his son, Ralph Sanchez, grandchildren, Jennifer and Lucas Enrique Sanchez, sisters, Gloria Siaze, Lucy Tafoya, Eloida Morris, Eufie Jaramillo and Ruth Hill, brother, Eloy Sanchez and extended family. Funeral service was...
Maria Ercilia Lopez
Jun 16, 2010
Maria Ercilia Lopez, 93, of Chamisal passed away on June 16, 2010. She is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Lopez, son, Johnny Lopez and daughter, Maria Reyes. She is survived by her children, Vickie Herrera (Joaquin) of Ranchos de Taos, Susie Roybal of Santa Fe, Evelyn Sanchez (Meliton) of West Jordan, UT, Juanita Ortega (William) of Penasco, James...
Maria E. Martinez
Jun 15, 2010
Maria E. Martinez age 62 of Sombrillo died peacefully on Tuesday June 15, 2010 in Santa Fe after a lengthy illness. She was born in El Guique to Juan and Ernestina Martinez and was preceded in death by them as well as her dear son John Martinez, brothers Fermin and Fridolin Martinez, father and mother in law Ernesto and Amalia...
Oliver John Holmes Sr.
Jun 14, 2010
Oliver J. Holmes Sr., lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2010. He was a US Army WWII Veteran, served in North Africa/Italy. He is a retired Auto Body and Paint Instructor at Santa Fe Vo-tech. He is preceded in death by his wife Toni P. Holmes, sons Oliver Holmes Jr. and Wilbert the...
William Christison
Jun 13, 2010
William A. Christison passed away peacefully on June 13, 2010 after a brief illness. Bill was born August 24, 1928 to Helen and Leslie Christison in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Princeton University in 1950 and served in the CIA from 1950 until his retirement in 1979. He moved to Santa Fe in 1979 following retirement and pursued several second...
Seferino I. Valencia
Jun 11, 2010
Seferino (Sef) I. Valencia Jr., 40, of Santa Fe, passed away June 10, 2010 due to health problems. He was born on January 28, 1970, in Espanola, to Seferino and Josephine Valencia. Sef was employed at Superior Motor Parts. He was loving, kind, and loved by everyone. He loved to joke and always had a smile on his face. He...
Annamaria Abbink
Jun 10, 2010
AnnaMaria Abbink, 81, of El Prado passed away June 10, 2010. She is preceded in death by parents, Heinrich and Elissabeth Sigl, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her husband, William C. Abbink, son, James Abbink, one grandchild, sister, Lori, nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 11 AM at...
Bennett Dewitte Goulden
Jun 9, 2010
Bennett deWitte Goulden born March 10, 1953 sadly passed on due to heart failure on June 9, 2010 in Santa Fe, NM. He was currently employed as a Night Auditor at The Encantado Resort, was a former business owner of Gunbarrel Fire & Safety, and a graduate of Colorado State University. He was a fine musician and gifted athlete; ranking...
Patricia Chambers
Jun 8, 2010
Patricia Chambers, 61, of Valdez passed away on June 08, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Jack Chambers. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 7 PM at Rivera Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 1888, Taos NM, 87571.
Gabriel E. Vigil
Jun 7, 2010
Gabriel E. Vigil age 74 of La Mesilla, NM. died peacefully on Monday June 7, 2010 in Espanola. He was born in Hooper, CO. to the late Abdon J. Vigil and Feloniz Rael-Vigil and was a former patrolman and the chief of police for the Questa police department. He is survived by his wife Genevieve Vigil and sons; Gabriel S....
Jane Garcia
Jun 5, 2010
Jane M. Garcia was born to Eva and Estevan Gomez on June 2, 1944. She was married to George D. Garcia for 14 years, their children are Stephanie (Leonard) Garcia, Annette Garcia, George D. Garcia III, and Gabriel Garcia, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 on the way, brother Abel (Joanne), sisters Kathleen Trujillo (Jose) and Lucy Archuleta. A...
Jane Garcia
Jun 5, 2010
Jane M. Garcia, 66, of Santa Fe and formerly of Cerro passed away on June 05, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Eva Gomez, brothers, Joe, Bob and Leo Gomez. She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Leonard) Garcia, Annette Garcia, George D. Garcia III, and Gabriel Garcia, brother, Abel (Joanne), sisters, Kathleen Trujillo (Jose)...
George Lopez
Jun 5, 2010
George Lopez, age 42 of Espanola passed away on Saturday June 5, 2010. He was born in Downey, CA. on August 14, 1967 to Shaya Lopez and George Lopez. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Benito and Tita Espinoza and paternal grandparents Amador Lopez and Ercilia Mollahan. Mr. Lopez is survived by his parents, brother Ben Lopez...
Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas
Jun 4, 2010
Christine L. Mondragon-Vargas, 55, of Taos passed away on June 4, 2010. She graduated from Taos High School in 1972 and was also a graduate of Highlands University in 1978. She was currently employed as a bookkeeper for Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Palemon and Ofelia Mondragon, brother in law, Timothy Vargas. She is...
