Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Valentina Sylveria Martinez
Dec 19, 2009
Valentina Sylveria Martinez, 62, of Taos passed away on December 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfonso & Lucia Martinez, brother, Silverio Martinez, sister, Elizabeth Casados and her companion, Guadalupe Ortega. She is survived by her children, Wilfred Sandoval and companion, Jeanette, Josephine Sandoval and companion, Rudy, Nathaniel Sandoval and companion, Christina and Valerie Ortega, sister,...
William Grant Stalker
Dec 18, 2009
William Grant Stalker passed away in his Taos home on December 18, 2009. Grant was 74 years old. An only child, adopted during the Depression era, Grant had a commanding and confident presence in this world, yet he was compassionate and grounded. While certainly a fighter and quick to share his opinions about the hottest political topics, he was patient...
Kate Lovato
Dec 15, 2009
Kate E. Lovato, 83, of Alcalde died peacefully on Tuesday December 15, 2009 in Albuquerque. Mrs. Lovato is preceded in death by her parents William and Raillitos Ortega, brothers; Orlando, Theodoro, Juan and Robert Ortega and sister Juanita Ortega. She is survived by her children Tomas Lovato and wife Pauline, Jane Quintana and Robert Lovato all of Alcalde, granddaughters; Krystal...
Arthur Romero
Dec 14, 2009
Arthur Romero, age 49 of Santa Fe died on December 14, 2009. Mr. Romero is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Lydia Romero, Siblings; Sammy Romero, Danny Romero, Donald and Geoneva Romero. He is survived by his sister Gloria Mendoza and husband Sammy and brother Richard Romero and wife Evelyn, companion Rosemary Anderman and numerous nephews and nieces...
Elma Duran
Dec 13, 2009
Mrs. Elma Duran 82 of Santa Cruz, NM. died peacefully on December 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Rosalia Dominguez, her infant grandson Chris Gallegos, son ben Quintana, granddaughters Maria Elena Lujan and Elizabeth Saenz, She is survived by her dear husband of 39 years-Johnnie D. Duran, 7 daughters, and her beloved grandchildren, great...
Diana Rivera
Dec 12, 2009
Born on April 8, 1959, and entered eternal life on December 12, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Tessie Sanchez and her brother Gary. She is survived by her children Jenna and Martin, her stepchildren, Tanya Lovato (Richard) and Peter Valdez, her children's father Louis Rivera, and her sisters Evelyn and Mildred Sanchez. Diana is...
Burton Dwyre
Dec 12, 2009
Burton G. Dwyre Jr. died Saturday, Dec. 12, in his Taos home. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, in Silver City, NM. He grew up in Santa Fe where he attended public schools, graduating valedictorian in 1945 from Santa Fe High School. He enjoyed playing football in high school and was a passionate skier. He earned degrees in English language...
Wayne Reynolds
Dec 9, 2009
Rev. Wayne Reynolds, 62, of Questa passed away on December 09, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Marie A. Reynolds, children, Charlotte Pavlik and Alex Witherspoon. Services will be held on Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7 PM at St. James Episcopal Church in Taos. Graveside service for Rev. Wayne Reynolds, 62, of Questa will be held on Tuesday,...
Jose Eliverio Medina
Dec 9, 2009
Jose Eliverio Medina, 94 of Taos passed away December 9, 2009. He was a long time Educator in the Taos School System. He taught in Cerro, Talpa, Ranchos Jr. High and Ranchos Elementary. He was a US Army veteran serving with the 90th Division of the 3rd Army that landed on Utah Beach in Normandy. He was also a Commander...
Renee Ortiz
Dec 4, 2009
Renee S. Ortiz, 34, of Ohkay Owingeh died on December 4, 2009 after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her mother Marie P. Ortiz. Renee is survived by her sons; Daniel L. Ortiz, Logan Atencio and Morgan Atencio all of Ohkay Owingeh, grandmother Louise P. Ortiz of Ohkay Owingeh, sister Pacifica Reisberg of Penrose, CO., brother Theodore...
Octaviano R Ulibarri
Dec 2, 2009
Octaviano R. Ulibarri, 76, of Los Ojos died on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents Miguel and Epifania Ulibarri, brother Florentino Ulibarri and sister Terecita Ulibarri. Mr. Ulibarri is survived by his loving wife Louisa Ulibarri of Los Ojos, daughters Grace Ulibarri (Dennis) of Salt Lake City, UT. and Maxine Arellano (Johnny) Of Salt...
Jose A. Trujillo
Dec 1, 2009
Jose Arcenio Trujillo, 88, of Los Cordovas passed away December 1, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Gregorita and Celso Trujillo, brothers and sisters, Daniel Trujillo, Catalina Suazo, Elviria Archuleta, Dorothy Chavez, Gilbert Trujillo, great granddaughter, Karisma Rivera. He is survived by wife of 62 years, Celina Trujillo, children, Gloria (Steve) Rivera, Floyd (Frances) Trujillo, Anne (Gilbert) Gonzales,...
Reuben F. Vigil
Nov 30, 2009
Reuben F. "Wimpy" Vigil, 92, of Espanola died peacefully on Monday November 30, 2009. He was born in Guachupanque to the late Francisco and Genara Vigil, and was a US Army veteran during world war II, and worked as a draftsman for the Zia Corporation in Los Alamos as well as being a talented writer. Along with his parents he...
Esther Vigil
Nov 26, 2009
Esther M. Vigil, 51, passed away November 26, 2009. She is survived by her son Albert Wuorinen (Mikah), granddaughters Gabriella and Naomi Wuorinen, her mother Rosina Ortega, sisters Sandra Chavez, Tina Fischer (Frank), nieces Victoria Casias (Dion), April Gallegos (Marc), Valerie Fischer, nephews Aaron Fischer (Tanya), Andrew Fischer and many other relatives and friends. A Rosary will be recited at...
Gus Garcia
Nov 25, 2009
Gus G. Garcia, 71, of Taos passed away on November 25, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, O.R. & Sarah Garcia, brothers, Eddie & Amos Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Jane F. Garcia, sons, Andy Garcia (Agnes) of Taos, and Kenny Garcia (Patsy) of Tucson, AZ, daughter, Michelle Loya (Rene) of San Diego, CA, sister,...
Jose Eusebio Salazar
Nov 24, 2009
Jose Eusebio Salazar, 75, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 24, 2009. He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Salazar, parents, Feliberto & Amelia Salazar, brother, Manuel Salazar, sister, Clara Ruth Rodriguez, infant brother and sister, Clemaco and Benita Salazar. He is survived by his daughters, Monica, Jacqueline and Ursula Salazar, grandchildren, Julia Amelia Castillo and...
Sylvia Hollen
Nov 23, 2009
Sylvia N. Hollen, widow of the Rev. Norman V. Hollen passed away on November 23, 2009 in Taos, NM. She was a native of Lakeland, FL, lived in Fort Worth, TX for many years where she attended Southern College of Commerce and worked part time as secretary at St. Annes Episcopal Church where her husband served as Rector. She enrolled...
