Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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.
Sonny James Marquez
Apr 24, 2010
MARQUEZ Sonny James Marquez, 35, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Saturday, April 24, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was raised in Vadito, NM and resided in Albuquerque, NM for the last 17 years. Sonny was a driven and motivated person whose positive attitude and big smile touched many. He was the founder...
Louise Dice
Apr 24, 2010
Louise R. Dice, 85, of Arroyo Seco passed away April 24, 2010. Louise was born on April 7, 1925 to Laurens Hawn Reyburn & Catherine Christman Reyburn in Oakland, CA. She spent her youth in San Francisco and graduated from Lowell High School. After working for Standard Oil she joined the United States Marine Corps and served for 3 years...
Idolina Apodaca
Apr 21, 2010
Idolina Apodaca passed away on April 21, 2010 of Espanola at the age of 59. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Idolina is preceded in death by her mother, Fransisca Calzadillas, and Daughter, Margarita Pacheco. Idolina is survived by her husband Benito Pacheco, Sr., three sons, Benito Pacheco, Jr., Leopoldo Pacheco and wife Karen, Aldo Pacheco and wife Felicha, 3...
Erminio Duran
Apr 20, 2010
Erminio Duran, 73, of Penasco passed away on April 20, 2010. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Demetrio and Eloisa Duran, brothers, Leopoldo and Jose Enrique Duran, sisters, Gladys and Juanita Duran and Maria Ruiz (Dennis). He is survived by his wife, Rosa Duran, children, Leopoldo Duran (Stephanie), Juan Duran, Aurora Tsosie (Robert), Erminio Duran Jr. (Juanita),...
Porfiria "Porfie" Montoya
Apr 20, 2010
Porfiria Porfie Montoya, 73, of Talpa passed away April 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by husband, Elivinio Cruz, daughter, Lucille Montoya, father, Benceslado Maestas, brothers, Julian and Johnny Maestas, son in law, Alex Valerio. She is survived by her mother, Corrina Maestas, children, Peggy Montoya, Gabriella Montoya and Benjie Montoya (Mary), stepchildren, Polly, Annie, Errol, Allen, June, Elivinio...
Jessie Romero
Apr 20, 2010
Jessie Romero, 81, of Taos passed away on April 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nacor and Luisita Vigil, sisters, Viola Martinez and Marcia Peralta. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Romero, children, Gilbert Romero (Lynn), Anthony Romero (Erlinda) and Yolanda Yon (Greg), 10 grandchildren, brothers, Frank Vigil (Maida) and Douglas Vigil (Gloria) and many...
Rose P Romero
Apr 18, 2010
Rose P. Romero, age 94, of Santa Fe, passed away on April 18, 2010. Rose passed away peacefully at Santa Fe Care Center. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rafelita; father, Andres; daughter, Geraldine; sister, Josie Nava; brothers, Manuel, Paul, Andy, Mike, Fred and Jimmy Pacheco. She is also preceded in death by Larry Rodarte, her partner for...
Adelberto Claudio Vigil
Apr 18, 2010
Adelberto Albert Claudio Vigil, 69, of San Cristobal passed away on April 18, 2010. He is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Vigil, mother, Luisa Cordova, stepfather, Zacharias Cordova, father in law, Robert Archuleta, great grandson, Shane Vigil and sister in law, Alice Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Rose Vigil, children, Debbie Lucko (Cody), Jobey Vigil (Renee),...
Richard Bramlett
Apr 17, 2010
Richard Bramlett 66 of Espanola pased away on Saturday April 17, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer. He was always surrounded by friends and family all of whom love and will miss him. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Sheila, sons Allen and Jeff, daughter Dina Nail and husband Chris, 3 grandchildren Kyle and Zachary Bramlett...
