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

Jul 23, 2009

ALVARO (AL) VIGIL, 86, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agapito and Delfinia Maestas Vigil; his son, Alvaro Vigil, Jr.; Grandson Jesse Vasquez; sisters, Mollie Vigil and Mercedes Apodaca; and brother Vidal Vigil. Alvaro was born September 19, 1922 in El Rito, New Mexico. He...

Jul 21, 2009

CAROLINA RAEL DOMINGUEZ went to her heavenly home July 21, 2009. She will be remembered for her unconditional love and kindness, her cleaver sense of humor, her joyful laughter and her insightful wisdom. She was an elegant and beautiful woman with a vibrant spirit and a contagious jest for life. She believed in living life to its fullest. Carolina was...

Jul 20, 2009

Jul 19, 2009

Mae Sanchez, 84, of Questa passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amarante Sanchez, parents, Rachel & Elias Trujillo, brother, Tranquelino Trujillo and sister, Frances Vigil. She is survived by her brother, Luis Trujillo of Costilla and sisters, Ruth Vigil (Billy) of Costilla and Sadie Montoya (Nick) of Pueblo, CO, many loving...

Jul 19, 2009

Mike T. Apodaca, 83, of Las Vegas, NM, passed away July 19, 2009 due to illness. Mike was born on October 7, 1925 to Dionicio Apodaca and Agueda Tapia in Villanueva, NM. He married Nora Bernal on February 4, 1949. Mike was a cattle rancher and a businessman in Northern NM. He is a Navy Veteran of WWII, served on...

Jul 18, 2009

Elizardo Eli Gonzales, 29, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2009. He graduated from Taos High School in 1998 in the top ten of his class, he played college baseball at McMurry University in Abilene, TX and graduated with a Bachelors of Exercise Physiology from the University of New Mexico. He was a Groundman at Kit Carson Electric...

Jul 18, 2009

Darlene Martinez, age 45, of La Mesilla died on July 18, 2009. Ms. Martinez is preceded in death by her mother Mary V. Martinez, sisters; Eleanor Storch and Evelyn Martinez. Darlene is survived by her father Ben Martinez of La Mesilla, companion of nine years; Eloy Maes, sisters; Jennie Hunter of Albuquerque and Marlene French and husband Kevin of Albuquerque,...

Jul 18, 2009

Jul 17, 2009

George Lucero, 95, born August 21, 1913 in El Valle, passed away July 17, 2009 at the family home in El Valle, NM following a lengthy illness. He was the son of Gabriel and Eliza Lucero. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, John Lucero, grandson, Johnny Lucero, son in-law, Jimmy Montoya, grandson in-law, Ricardo Orozco, parents-in-law, Antonio...

Jul 17, 2009

Melissa Zink, one of the most prominent New Mexico artists of the last 30 years, died July 17th in Taos. She was 77. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was educated at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA; University of Chicago, and Kansas City Art Institute. Her paintings, sculpture and mixed media works, much of which...

Jul 16, 2009

ALICE G. GALLEGOS, age 86, of Espanola died on July 16, 2009. Ms. Gallegos is preceded in death by her parents Juan and Josefita Gallegos, and brothers; Gilbert, Ross and Orlando Gallegos. Alice is survived by her sisters; Emma Gragg of California, Annita Blankenship of Espanola, Helen Fletcher and husband Jim of Albuquerque and Dora Cobb of El Guique, brother;...

Jul 16, 2009

Juan I. Trujillo, 88, of Taos passed away on July 16, 2009. He is preceded in death by his children, Eva, Melcor and Sobeida Trujillo, infant twins, several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Lucilla Trujillo, children, Alfredo Lydio Trujillo (Gloria), George Trujillo (Lucille), Luis Trujillo, Alberto Trujillo (Geraldine), Annette Trujillo (Johnny J. Ortiz) and Melvin Trujillo...

Jul 15, 2009

Jul 15, 2009

Angela Angie Romero-Jones, 66, of Taos passed away on July 15, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Teodoro & Tillie Romero, brother, Ruben Jose Romero and nephew, Edward Alberto Romero. She is survived by her daughter, Jeri Ann Jones, granddaughter, Angela Ariana Jones, brother, Gaby Romero (Virginia) of Santa Fe, sister, Lisa Monica Romero (Edwardo) of Ranchos...

Jul 14, 2009

Jul 14, 2009

George E. Watson, 89, of Cerrillos, NM, passed away quietly on July 14, 2009, at the New Mexico State Veterans Home following a brief illness. Formerly of Danvers, MA and Englewood, FL, he had been a resident of Cerrillos, NM since 1994. Born in Denvers, MA in September 1919, he was the son of the late James A. Watson and...

Jul 13, 2009

Celina G. Martinez, age 77 a resident of Chimayo passed away on July 13, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Nicholas and Vicenta Garduno, her brother Luciano Garduno, sons Chris and Jimmy Martinez, grandsons Christopher and Jesus Martinez. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Floyd Martinez, 5 daughters Gloria Martinez...

Jul 13, 2009

Raymond Kallman passed away on Monday, July 13, just one month before his eighty-ninth birthday. He will be very missed by so many people!! Survived by his most beloved Karen Soomekh, his sister Nancy Rudolph, his sister-inlaw Ingrid Kallman and his sons Seth (Judy) and Peter (Petra) Kallman, daughters Laura Kallman and Caitha Korshak and step-sons James (Jacquie) and Curtis...

Jul 13, 2009

JOSEPH P. MEDINA age 46 of Ohkay Owingeh died unexpectedly while working on Monday July 13, 2009. He was a proud veteran and former Corporal with The United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed the outdoors while hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a hard worker and a truly devoted father and husband, his absence will be felt daily by those...

Jul 11, 2009

Emily Romo Mares, 100, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on July 11, 2009 following a long illness.Emily lived in Los Alamos for the past 11 years. She was born on February 28, 1909 in Taos, NM, to Arsenio Romo and Carmelita Griego. Mrs. Mares was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church....