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

Jun 23, 2009

Larry Martin Friday, 74, of Taos, passed away Tuesday, June 23 at Holy Cross Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Martin "Jimmy" Friday, Dorothy Howell Gregston and his inlaws H.L. and Fern Galles (Papa and Gigi) and brother-in-law H. Lee Galles. He is survived by his wife, Judi Friday, daughters Debbie Friday-Jagers (Marty Jagers), Mary Friday...

Jun 23, 2009

Donald Francis Flaherty was born in Kentfield, California on June 2, 1918 and moved on in Taos, New Mexico on June 23, 2009 at 91 years young. He is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his three children, Mary Helen Lilly Flaherty, and second wife, Maxine E. Flaherty, daughter, Catherine Reily Flaherty Laub, brothers, William J....

Jun 23, 2009

Ike T. Vigil, born July 6, 1932 passed away surrounded by family and friends on June 23, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother Anastacia, father Presiliano, brothers Eloy and Valentine, niece Beatrice, sister-in-law Priscilla Vigil, and grandson Julian V. Rael. Ike is survived by his wife Dolores, son Isaac Vigil, daughter Gloria Apodaca (James), Flora Vigil, JoAnn...

Jun 20, 2009

Eloy Daniel Archuleta, 29, of Des Montes, went with our Lord on June 20, 2009. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Orlando and Eloisa Martinez. He is survived by his parents, Lloyd and Dolores Archuleta, paternal grandparents, Manuel and Marina Archuleta of Des Montes, sister, Yvette Jackson (Mark) of Los Angeles, CA, Brother, Chris Archuleta of Albuquerque,...

Jun 20, 2009

Jun 19, 2009

Jane Louise Chavez, 93, of Cochiti Pueblo, passed away Friday June 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank J. Chavez and daughter Stella Ann Chavez. Jane was born July 1, 1915 in Cornfield, Arizona to Charles and Jane Keyaanie. Her family came to Cochiti, in 1947 where she has since lived. She was a member of...

Jun 18, 2009

Reuben Cornelio Vigil, 72 of Taos passed away on June 18, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Juan N. and Domitila Vigil, father in law, Marcos Ortiz, brothers, Little Joe, Joe L. Vigil, sister in law, Raffie, and Bences Vigil and brother in law, Jose C. Ortega. He is survived by his wife, Annabelle Ortiz Vigil, daughters, Terese...

Jun 18, 2009

Jun 17, 2009

Mel Jaramillo, Age 74, a resident of Fairview, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 17, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Mel was preceded in death by his mother, Darita Martinez, father, Juan Manuel Jaramillo, step-father, J.B. Martinez, in-laws, Emilio and Josefita Cordova, sister, Simmie Martinez, brother Tony Jaramillo, sister-in-law, Ercilia Tafoya and brothers-in-law...

Jun 17, 2009

Lucia A. Martinez age 86 of Chama, died peacefully in Espanola on June 17, 2009. She is preceded in death by her 1st husband Salomon Lucero in 1971, her 2nd husband Ubaldo Martinez in 1994 and her 2 sons; Eddie Lucero and Raymond Lucero. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children; Pasty Lucero and former husband Johnny Rael of Chama,...

Jun 16, 2009

Jun 15, 2009

Alex J. Hipster Valerio, Jr. 54 of Talpa passed away June 15, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank & Lucia Valerio and Onesimo & Manuelita Fernandez, brothers in law, Johnny Maestas and Fred Coca and sister in law, Lucille Montoya. He is survived by parents, Cruz and Rosabel Valerio, wife of 30 years, Peggy Valerio, sons,...

Jun 15, 2009

Frances Olivas, age 82, of Ranchitos passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009. Frances was born to the late Willie and Susana Sanchez in Leadville Colorado. She is preceded in death by her husband Sirenio Joe Olivas, daughters; Francis Pancha Padilla, Guadalupe Hosek and Mary Olivas, sons; John Tso Olivas, Steven Olivas and Sotero Olivas, grandchildren; Bobby, Chris, Patrick, Stevana...

Jun 15, 2009

Pablo Martinez, age 65, of Ranchitos passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Trinidad Martinez, sister Josie Trujillo, brother-in-law Joe Trujillo, step-sons Charlie and Frankie Beavers and step-grandson Baby Dale Brown, Jr.. Paul was a loving husband who is survived by his wife Connie Martinez, son Pablito...

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. Todd Caswell, age 57 of Espanola, NM. died on Monday June 15, 2009 in Espanola. He was born to Robert and Mignon Caswell on April 27, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Caswell and is survived by his mother Mignon Lermuseaux, and sisters Starr Caswell of Chicago, Illinois (recently of Santa Fe, NM.), and Barbara...

Jun 14, 2009

Mrs. Felice L. Macias, age 83, of Santa Fe died peacefully on Sunday June 14th in Santa Fe. She was born May 18, 1926 in Flagstaff, AZ. to the late Francisco and Elena Lomeli. She met and married her beloved husband Gonzalo at the Santa Fe bus station while passing through town. They were married for 65 years and raised...

Jun 12, 2009

Harriet F. Wenger passed away peacefully on June 12th, 2009. She was born the second of three children to Carl and Jessica Fisher in Chittenango, NY, and grew up on the family dairy farm. She graduated from Juniata College in Huntington, PA and completed graduate studies in library science at Syracuse University. She married James Q. (Jim) Wenger in 1939....

Jun 12, 2009

Oligario Ortega, 92, of Amalia passed away on June 12, 2009. Mr. Ortega retired from Taos County as a heavy equipment operator and he was a WW II Army veteran who served in the European Theater. He was preceded in death by his wife Donelia Ortega. He is survived by his sons Donald and Ricky Ortega (Margie) both of Denver,...

Jun 12, 2009

Rose L. Vigil September 6, 1921 ~ June 12, 2009 Our beloved mother unexpectedly passed away peacefully while visiting California. She is preceded in death by her husband Juan; her parents Hipolito and Frances Lopez; her sister and brother-in-law, Antonia and Antonio Mier. Rose is survived by her children; Phillip and wife Deanna Vigil, Marcella and husband Michael Catanach, Emily...

Jun 11, 2009