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

Sep 29, 2009

Josephine Trujillo, age 88, Our beloved Josephine passed on to eternal life on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Ignacio Trujillo, son Gilbert Trujillo, infant twin brother and brother Juan Montoya, sisters and brothers in law; Charlie Herrera, Joe Rodriguez and Domingo Vigil.Nasha, Felice Montoya, Perfilia and Joe Catanach, Mary and Raymond Bransford, Reymunda...

Sep 29, 2009

Peter R. Garcia, 62, of Llano Quemado passed away September 29, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Knez and step-father, Raymond Knez. He is survived by spouse, Conchita A. Garcia, daughter, Rosario A. Garcia Hawks (Christopher) of Newport News, Virginia, son, Zacarias I. Garcia of Llano Quemado, grandchildren, Charlotte Amelia and Gabriel Hawks, sister, Madeline Bingham...

Sep 28, 2009

Melissa "Missy" Tanya Medina, 20, of Questa and Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2009. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Norberto Martinez, great grandparents, Juan & Mary Valdez, Carmen & Eufemia Medina and cousin, Randy Medina. She is survived by her mother, Renee Martinez (Jamie), father, Rick Medina (Renee), sisters, Jaclyn Medina Dominguez (Mike) and Victoria...

Sep 26, 2009

Lucia Fresquez, 80, of Ranchos de Taos passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in the morning hours of September 26, 2009 in her own home. She was a dedicated and loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a woman that meant so much to and touched the lives of so many people. She will be...

Sep 26, 2009

Sep 23, 2009

Sep 21, 2009

Winnie Richey, age 77 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Monday September 21, 2009 in Los Alamos, NM. She was born on October 7, 1931 in Lamesa, TX. To the late Carl and Muriel St. Clair, and moved to Los Alamos from Houston, TX. In 1986. She met her dear husband Stokley Ward Richey and together they were married...

Sep 21, 2009

Sep 18, 2009

Caroline Scheffler, a resident of Santa Fe since 1958, passed away on September 18, 2009 at age 100. She was born in Guthrie,, Oklahoma on August 5, 1909 and is preceded in death by her husband, William Scheffler, her mother, Rovena Allen Koetsch and father August F. Koetsch. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and served in...

Sep 17, 2009

Joe Raymond Bustos, age 72, Our beloved Joe (Jody) passed on to eternal life on Thursday, September 17, 2009 with his family at his side. Joe was born on August 18, 1937 to Jose I and Drusilla T. Bustos and was a lifelong resident of Santa Cruz, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Juanita B. Archuleta,...

Sep 16, 2009

Lenora Routon Cross died peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2009 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Born in Hope, Arkansas on January 5, 1920, to Ralph Routon and Lillian Carrigan Routon, Mrs. Cross was the great-granddaughter of Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas and the sister of William Ralph Routon. She attended Hope High School before studying at Hendrix...

Sep 16, 2009

Augustine Bustos, 74 of Ranchitos, NM passed away on September 16, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in El Llano to Jose Hisa Bustos and Rosita P. Bustos of California. He was preceded in death by his father Jose H. Bustos and a daughter Nancy. He is survived by his beloved mother Rosita P. Bustos of Torrance, CA., sisters;...

Sep 13, 2009

Loretta C. Rael, 90, of El Prado passed away on September 13, 2009. She is preceded in death by her spouse Eloy M. Rael, children, Leroy Rael and Mary Rael. She is survived by her children, Betty Rael, Dora Cadena (Sam), Isaac Rael, Eloy (Sito) Rael (Lucy), Steve Rael (Loretta), Linda Shira (Michael) and Zenda McCann (Jim), many grandchildren, and...

Sep 12, 2009

Timothy Joseph passed away on September 12,2009 at home in the presence of family and friends in Santa Fe, New Mexico after a short but valiant battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Tim, born July 16, 1940, was a loving husband and brother, devoted father and doting grandfather. He is survived by his wife Sandra of 43 years, his daughters Beth...

Sep 12, 2009

Manuel Ocanas, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away September 12, 2009. Manuel was a lifetime musician who played with Big band Jazz and Latin Jazz bands in California and New Mexico. He is preceded in death by parents, Herman and Francisquita Ocanas, sisters, Mary Barela and Nellie Reyes, brothers, Eddie and Joe Acuna. He is survived by his wife,...

Sep 11, 2009

Sep 10, 2009

Donne Audelia Gonzales, 82, of Ojito passed away on September 10, 2009. She survived by her children, Florida L. Gonzales, Eluid Mondragon Sr. (Ercilia), Pete Mondragon Sr. (Concha), Maclovio Gonzales (Rosita), Areli Gonzales Jr. (Charlene), Crestino Gonzales, Antonio Gonzales (Lorrie), Marie Hensley (Mike), Edward Gonzales (Juliette) and granddaughter she raised, Veronica Gonzales (Denny). She is also survived by 22 grandchildren...

Sep 10, 2009

Maria Edilia Ortega, 90, of Questa passed away on September 10, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Ortega, son, Joe Damian Ortega, parents, Eligia and Grabiel Montoya. She is survived by her children, Claudia LaFore (Elmer), Roger Ortega (Lillian), Ernest Ortega (JoAnn), Mary Ann Sanchez (Steve) and Joseph Ortega, brother, Adriano Montoya, 10 grandchildren and 12...

Sep 9, 2009

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Sep 7, 2009

Elvira C. Cortez, 88, of Costilla passed away on September 07, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Serafin Cortez, sons, Frank & Nick Cortez, brother, Gilbert Arellano and sister, Eutilia Martinez. She is survived by her children, Fred Cortez (Marie) of Englewood, CO, Elmer Cortez of Costilla, Steve Cortez (Cheryl) of Albuquerque and daughter, Nickolee Cortez of...