Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eustaquio Montoya
Jan 2, 2010
Eustaquio "E.C." Montoya, 81, a lifelong resident of La Puebla died peacefully on Saturday January 2, 2010 with his wife by his side. Eustaquio retired Los Alamos County while also working part time as a handyman for Ortega's Weaving Shop for 20 years. Eustaquio loved to joke, was loved by his many friends and treasured by his family and will...
Marion Strange
Jan 2, 2010
Marion Carter Strange, widow of Weldon Strange, died in Taos, New Mexico Saturday, January 2, 2010, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Beaumont for more than fifty years before moving to Taos in 2006. Marion was a member of McCabe Roberts Avenue United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of Lilly and Ross Carter. Marion had...
David Chavez
Jan 1, 2010
David Chavez age 48 of La Loma died peacefully on Wednesday July 28th in the company of his loving family. He was preceded in death by his brother Lawrence Chavez and is survived by parents; RICHARD '' DICKIE'' CHAVEZ, JR. and his mother Concha, wife Theresa Chavez, son David Chavez, Jr. and wife Laura Martinez, daughter Anna Chavez and husband...
Francisco Romero
Dec 29, 2009
Francisco Frank Romero, 76, of Los Cordovas passed away December 29, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Roxanne and son, Timothy, his grandchildren, Marie Jeanne and Alison and his long time companion Grace Gonzales. He lost his son, Anthony in 2008. Frank was known in Taos as the co-proprietor with Grace of Magic Circle Bagel, customers knew him for...
Benilda Salazar
Dec 27, 2009
Benilda (Benny) Salazar, 81, of Cerro, passed away on December 27, 2009 in Anaheim, California. She is preceded in death by her parents Fernando Salazar and Celia (Chavez) Salazar, sisters Della Salazar and Mary Urbina. She is survived by her son Anthony (Eldy) Herrera and sister, Susie Chapman, daughter-in-law Natalie (Tivie) Herrera, and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on...
Augustine Martinez
Dec 27, 2009
Augustine Gerald Martinez age 52 of Espanola died peacefully on December 27, 2009. Cremation arrangements were made however memorial services are being arranged. Recitation of the rosary will be held on Sunday January 31st at 7:00 p.m. at the Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. The mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at St....
Jose Aguilar
Dec 27, 2009
Jose Joe Aguilar, passed away on December 27, 2009. He is preceded in death by his children, Priscilla Chila and Rafael Aguilar. He is survived by his companion, Marion Salazar, daughter, Laura Sharma, other children, Luisita Sanchez, Felipe and Pauline Aguilar, many grandchildren, brother, Tony Martinez, sisters, Isabel and Josie. Rosary was recited on December 29, 2009 at Rivera Chapel...
Marcos Dominic Trujillo
Dec 24, 2009
Marcos Dominic Trujillo, 37, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2009. Marcos served his country both in the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. He was an Administrative Officer for the US Forest Service for Kit Carson & Santa Fe National Forest. He is survived by his wife, Julie Trujillo, children, Vaughn Trujillo and Tracey Jiron, parents,...
Palemon Pascual Padilla
Dec 23, 2009
Palemon Pascual Padilla, 73, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on December 23, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dociteo & Fininia Padilla, brothers, Arturo, Luciano, Abel and Abran Padilla. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Padilla, children, Vincent Padilla (Mary Dee), Christopher Padilla, Renee Lucero (OV), Annette Gallegos (David). He is also survived by nine grandchildren,...
Eufrocine Varos
Dec 21, 2009
Eufrocine (Eufie) M. Varos, age 90 of Taos went home to be with the Lord Jesus, on December 21st, 2009. She was born September 17, 1919 in Cerro, N.M. Eufie was a loving wife of 69 years and a mother of four daughters. She taught her daughters by example. Eufie and her husband Ernest founded Good News Christian Fellowship in...
Jose Romero
Dec 21, 2009
Jose Clodoveo Cloudy Romero, 67 of Vadito and El Prado passed away on December 21, 2009. He worked for the US Forest Service for 25 years as a Trail Manager. After retiring, he continued working at Taos Ski Valley, and for 15 years at Fausts Transportation. He was a 1961 graduate of Penasco High School. He is preceded in death...
Olympia "Ola" Montes-Garcia
Dec 20, 2009
Olympia "Ola" M. Montes-Garcia, 90, a long time resident of Santa Fe died peacefully on Sunday December 20, 2009 with her children by her side. She was active in the catholic community and enjoyed supporting the various parishes in Santa Fe. She was loved by her many friends and treasured by her family, and will be deeply missed by all...
Aaron Rael, Sr.
Dec 20, 2009
Aaron Rael Sr. 93, born along the banks of the Red River on September 24, 1916, peacefully departed this world on December 20, 2009 just as he came into it; lovingly surrounded by family. The eldest son of Jose Enrique and Adonisa Rael, he spent his early childhood working at his familys sheep camps in the Sangre de Cristos Mountains,...
Carolyn Asp
Dec 20, 2009
Carolyn Asp, 74, a six year resident of Santa Fe, died at St. Vincent's Hospital on December 20th after a brief illness. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to John and Genevieve Asp, Carolyn entered the Religious of the Sacred Heart at age 18 and remained a member for 20 years. During that time, she earned a Ph.D from the University...
