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

Oct 15, 2009

Mr. Areli Gonzales, Sr. age 78 of Albuquerque died on October 15, 2009. Originally of Llano near the Penasco area, Mr. Gonzales was preceded in death by his parents Gilberto and Esther Gonzales, and brothers Farris and Eldridge Gonzales. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and resided and worked in Albuquerque for many years. He is...

Oct 13, 2009

Margaret Trujillo, age 90 of Tesuque, NM. went to be with her Lord on October 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Tomas and Albina Trujillo, brothers; Rojerio, Eustaquio and Isidro Trujillo, sisters and brothers-in-law; Prudencia and Sofio Contreras, and Adelina and Benardino Romero. A dynamic loving, caring and strong lady. Ms. Trujillo is survived by Tina...

Oct 13, 2009

Margaret S. Maez, 85, of Hernandez, NM, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2009 due to a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Desiderio J. Maez, parents Leonardo and Basilisa Bustos, sons; Steven Maez, Floyd Maez, and David Maez, brothers Leonardo, Hilario, Fernandez, and Leo Bustos. Margaret was born March 30, 1924 in Cebolla, NM. She is...

Oct 12, 2009

Levi DeHerrera, 89, of Costilla passed away on October 12, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Alfredo & Acencion DeHerrera, infant son, three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Natividad who was the center of his life, six children, Jimmy (Yolanda) of Utah, Steve (Joanne) of Arizona, Noreen of Albuquerque,...

Oct 12, 2009

Oct 11, 2009

Albert Anthony Tiger Gonzales, 38, of Taos passed away on October 1, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Kelly, children, Samuel, Angelo, Arrow, Amelia and Roland Gonzales, mother, Gloria L. Esquivel and husband Emilio of Alvin Texas, father, Albert Gonzales of Houston, Texas, sister, Christine Choate of Crosby, Texas as well as uncles, aunts and niece, nephew and cousins....

Oct 11, 2009

Louisa Petra Lucero Jaramillo May 26, 1933 October 11, 2009 Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Louisa Petra Lucero Jaramillo, 76, entered eternal rest Sunday October 11, 2009 surrounded by her family. Born May 26, 1933 in Taos New Mexico to David & Estella Lucero; Louisa loved bingo, the casino, traveling and laughing with family and friends. Louisa was...

Oct 10, 2009

Art Tafoya, 70, of Taos passed away on October 10, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Juan Chamiso Tafoya and Escolastica Armijo Tafoya, son, Art Lloyd Tafoya, Jr., sister, Rachel Apodaca, brother, Mike Tafoya, niece, Renee Apodaca Fernandez and nephew, Phillip Tafoya Jr. He is survived by daughters, Lora Tafoya and Leanne Tafoya (George), son, Michael Tafoya, mother...

Oct 7, 2009

Oct 7, 2009

Oct 5, 2009

Mary Alice Lopez-Parra, age 59 of Velarde died peacefully on Monday October 5, 2009. Mrs. Parra is survived by her son Harold Eugene Sanchez of Velarde, daughter Bernadine Gonzales of Los Lunas, parents Joe E. and Dulcinea Lopez of Velarde as well as nine grandchildren and other relatives and friends. A public visitation will-not be held however recitation of the...

Oct 5, 2009

Darryl Scopey Vigil, 45, of Taos passed away on October 05, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Fred A. & Cory Romero, Simes L. & Genoveva C. Vigil, great grandparents, Alberto & Cele Leyba. He is survived by his sons, Karson & Francisco, parents, Donald & Fabiola Vigil, brothers and sisters, Dana Vigil, Donald Vigil (Francella), Joniva...

Oct 4, 2009

Loretta LeDoux, 49, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 04, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul & Elia LeDoux. She is survived by her partner, Andy Amador, brothers, Leonard & Joey LeDoux, nephews, Paul and Luke LeDoux, aunts and uncles, Cruzita Vigil, Eufracia Montoya (Arturo), Ignacio Montoya (Ernestine), Ray Montoya (Donna), Abran Montoya (Teresa),...

Oct 3, 2009

Mrs. Grace Homer, age 88 of Pojoaque, NM. died peacefully at her residence on Saturday October 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Lee Homer in 2000, and her daughter Judy Cortez in 1972. She is survived by her son Leonard Homer and wife Molly of Nevada, her grandaughter Pamela Lujan and husband Joe of Pojoaque,...

Oct 2, 2009

Mrs. Grace Sanchez, age 80 of Ojo Sarco, NM. died peacefully on Friday October 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Adelaida Sanchez, her sister Ramona Valdivia, and grandson Julian J. Sanchez. She is survived by her beloved husband Orlando Sanchez of Ojo Sarco, daughter Nadine S. Velasquez and husband Delfino of Ojo Sarco, son...

Oct 1, 2009

Patricio J. Arellano passed away unexpectedly in his home in Santa Fe, NM on Thursday, October 1, 2009. He was born in Santa Fe, NM, and raised in Guadalupe, California. He was preceded in death by his parents; Estevan and Camilla Arellano, brothers; Theodore Arellano, Joseph Anthony Arellano, and sister Lupe Martinez. He is survived by his children; Johnny Zebedayo...

Oct 1, 2009

Isabel Arellano, 70, of Dixon more recently of Ojo Caliente went to be her Lord on October 1, 2009. Mrs. Arellano is preceded in death by her parents Laurencio and Memoranda Arellano, sisters; Elsida Martinez, Lillian (Lila) Campos, Elisa Herrera and Lucia Martinez, brothers; Elifar Arellano, Anastacio Arellano and Laurencio Arellano, and also a nephew Alfred Campos who was raised...

Sep 30, 2009

Ruth Griego, 86, of Tesuque died on September 30, 2009. Mrs. Griego is preceded in death by her husband Redolfo Griego, son Rudy Griego, Parents Esquipula and Rita Salazar, brother Juan Bences Salazar and sisters Bernie Guarduno and Olympia Mondragon. She is survived by her children; Angie Gomez and husband Leroy of Arroyo Seco, Carlos Griego and wife Jeanette of...

Sep 30, 2009

Fidel Valdez, 86, of Chamita, NM passed away on September 30, 2009. Mr. Valdez was a proud Veteran of World War II. He is preceded in death by his wife Clara G. Valdez, mother Magdalena Suazo, brother Alizondro Suazo, brothers and sisters-in-law Joe and Sarah Roybal, Ruth Sanchez, Pete and Frances Garcia, Manuel and Marie Garcia, Jake and Isabelle Trujillo,...

Sep 30, 2009

Margaret Yenchius Prince passed away on September 30, 2009. She had been a long term resident of Los Alamos and then of Albuquerque. Margaret was born on October 3, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Franciscus and Magdalene Yenchius, who came from Lithuania. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Richard Prince, who died in 1985, and by her...