Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Genevieve Fresquez
Nov 22, 2009
Genevieve Fresquez, 68, of Chamisal passed away November 22, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maximo Fresquez, parents, Matilde and Eloy Martinez, brother, Angel Martinez and sister Selfa Brito. She is survived by children, Maximo Fresquez, Leigh Leyba (Juan) and Randy Fresquez (Anita), grandchildren, Angel, Bernie, Michael, Max, Raquel, Maria and Simon, brother, Guillermo Martinez (Marcella) and...
Gordon Burt
Nov 21, 2009
Gordon H Burt, 73, passed away on November 21, 2009. He was born in Taos on September 6, 1936 to Paul and Jewel Burt. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosamund (Hoppy) Gutierrez, and brother Pauly Burt. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Cynthia; son Joseph (Ana) Burt; daughter Judith (Javier) Ortiz; grandchildren Paul,...
Ann C. Schroeter
Nov 21, 2009
Ann C. Schroeter passed away November 21, 2009, at her home of four years, Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM, at the age of 85. Ann was born Lula Ann Clark on October 15, 1924, in Arcola, Illinois, to John Henderson Clark and Lelia Ellen Clark. She was the youngest of seven including a sister who died...
James Steffens
Nov 20, 2009
James Jim Paul Steffens, 57, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly after a short illness on November 20, 2009. He graduated with a degree in Accounting & Business Administration at UNM in Las Cruces. He has practiced as a CPA for many years in Taos and also worked in construction, building homes in Taos. He is preceded in death by...
Jose Lauriano Herrera
Nov 20, 2009
Jose Lauriano Herrera 93 a lifelong resident of Chamita went to be with his Lord on Friday November 20, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Delfinia Herrera, and his parents, the late Melquiades and Andrellita Herrera. He retired from The Zia Corporation in Los Alamos after 30 years of service. He is survived by his son Floyd...
Katie King
Nov 19, 2009
Katie King, age 76 of Santa Fe, NM, died peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was born in Rowe in 1933 but was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, until recently residing in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her dear mother Merijilda Rodriguez. A lifelong catholic, Katie was a parishioner of St. Annes Catholic Church in Santa...
Porfirio Cordova
Nov 19, 2009
Porfirio Necomedes Nick Cordova Jr., 83, of Lower Ranchitos Road passed away on November 19th, 2009. He retired from the Taos Municipal Schools and was a longtime member of San Francisco de Asis Church. He was preceded in death by wife of 43 years, Rosana Martinez Cordova, parents Porfirio Necomedes Sr. and Anna Maria Martin Cordova, sister Florida Casados, brothers...
Nora Archuleta
Nov 19, 2009
Nora Archuleta, 80, passed away in Chicago, IL on November 19, 2009. She was born in N. La Veta, CO on January 21, 1929 to Gil Blas and Clorinda Gallegos. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry; sister Mercy Sears; and brother Arsenio Gallegos She is survived by 7 sons and 1 daughter Ricardo (Frances) of Manteca,...
Jose I Jaramillo
Nov 19, 2009
Jose I. Jaramillo, 73, of Espanola, NM died on Thursday, November 19, 2009. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Jose I. and Martina Jaramillo, sister Ermina Martinez, brother Jose Frugie Jaramillo, and brother-in-law Jose G. Maestas. Mr. Jaramillo originally from Canjilon was a lifelong parishioner of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church who retired from the...
Fernando Rael
Nov 18, 2009
Fernando Mario Rael, 49, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 18, 2009. He graduated from Taos High School in 1978 and later attended T.V.I. in Albuquerque and obtained journeyman's plumber license. He enjoyed winter sports and was an excellent skier and skater. He also enjoyed camping with friends. He spent the last three months of his life at...
Renee A. Martinez
Nov 17, 2009
Renee A. Martinez age 41 of Ojo Caliente, N. died peacefully on Tuesday November 17, 2009 in Espanola. She was preceded in death recently by her brother Roland Martinez, paternal grandparents Aldolfo and Marcella Martinez, grandmother Emily Martinez, grandfather Hermando Montoya and uncle Manuel B. Montoya. Renee graduated from Mesa Vista High School in 1986, she attended the collage of...
Gerald Greene
Nov 17, 2009
GERALD SWING GREENE Doctor Greene was born in New York City April 2, 1914. He attended Stuyvesant High School and then Swathmore College followed by Harvard Medical School and two years of rotating internship at Hartford Hospital. He joined the US Navy as a Lieutenant Junior Grade, served aboard the USS Baltimore, a heavy cruiser, mostly in the Pacific, where...
Frances H. Montoya
Nov 16, 2009
Frances H. Montoya, 84 of Des Montes passed away on November 16, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Daniel and Rosita Herrera, husband, Reverend Eloy Montoya, infant son, Daniel Montoya, brothers Jacobo and Moises Herrera, sisters, Valentina Montoya and Pablita Sanchez. She is survived by children, Rev. Elsie L. Chavez (Jimmy) of Des Montes, Gloria L....
Kim Marie Fernandez
Nov 15, 2009
Kim Marie Fernandez, 32, of Rio Rancho, formerly of Taos passed away November 15, 2009. She is preceded in death by aunt, Angelina Fernandez, cousin, Maddie Cart, grandfather, Manuel Fernandez. She is survived by fiancée, Thomas Griffin, daughter, Isabella Griffin, parents, Juan and Soledad Fernandez, brothers, Juan Fernandez and Daniel Fernandez (Stephanie), nephews, Juan and Naarah Fernandez, niece, Lorena Roberts...
Rebecca Baca
Nov 11, 2009
Rebecca D. Baca, 98, a life long resident of Santa Fe, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009, while living at the Victory Knoll Missionary Sisters of Huntington, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents Esquipula and Isabelita Romero Baca and sister Manuelita Baca Valdez. Rebecca was born on February 6, 1911, in Pena Blanca, NM. She retired from...
Karen L Casias
Nov 8, 2009
Karen L. Casias, 55, of Tierra Amarilla died on November 8, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents Norman Richard and Jeanette Gomez and her granddaughter Kelly Ann Leivas. Karen was a member of the Blue Star Mothers of America and a Master Weaver. She is survived by her loving husband Amarante A. Casias, son; James Michael Casias...
Marvin Hobart
Nov 6, 2009
Mr. Marvin G. Hobart age 96 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Friday November 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his dear wife Charlotte U. Hobart in 2002, and leaves behind a daughter, Ellen Gail Miller and son-in-law Richard who reside in Colorado Springs, CO. As well as other relatives. He was born in Seattle, WA. To...
