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

Mar 16, 2009

Frances L. Garcia 92 of El Guache died peacefully on Monday, March 16 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Pedro Alcantara Garcia, daughter Helen Gregoria Salazar, son in law Augustin Salazar, daughter Rosie Natividad Quintana, son in law Seferino Trujillo, and parents Jose Gregorio and Virginia Lovato. She was the Matriarch of her large family, an artist...

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Nelson, 87, of Espanola died peacefully Sunday, March 15, with her family near her side. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Matilde Martinez; husband Emory Nelson; and brother Gilberto Martinez. Mrs. Nelson was a life long parishioner of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Parish and a member of the Scared Heart Altar Society. She...

Mar 15, 2009

Cole Gittinger, age 38 was tragically killed in an automobile accident this past Saturday night, March 14, 2009. Cole was born December 1, 1970, son of Donald and Marjorie Gittinger in Toledo, Ohio. He moved to Taos in 2000 and opened an art gallery called All Points Gallery. Before that he lived in Albuquerque and worked with Native American artists...

Mar 12, 2009

Jose Amabeliz Vasquez, age 83 was born March 28, 1925 to Carlotta Avila and Gregorio Vasquez, passed away on March 12, 2009 surrounded by his family. Jose retired from the Los Alamos Schools in 1987, he was active as an Hermano de Nuestro Padre Jesus de Nazareno in El Rito for more than 50 years, and loved the outdoors. He...

Mar 10, 2009

Jack Clinton Dunfee Jr. Born July 9, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana; died March 10, 2009 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack C. Dunfee Sr., and Rosella Mae Barkley Dunfee. Married Stephany Ann Miller on August 4, 1956, in fort Wayne, IN. He graduated from Norwalk High School, CT, 1952, and received an...

Mar 8, 2009

David T. Romero, 48 of Talpa passed away on March 8, 2009. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Willie Romero and Ben and Fay Carter from Norman, Arkansas. He is survived by children, Melissa Romero, David Romero Jr., (Jazzmond Anaya), Amanda Romero (Jerome Romero), grandson, Joseph Moya, parents, Joseph Red and Effie Romero, sister, Annette Vigil (Angelo), grandmother, Eleria...

Mar 7, 2009

Filemon (Sonny) Archuleta passed away peacefully on March 7, 2009. He is preceded in death by his mother Antonia Archuleta. Filemon is survived by son, Mark Anthony, sisters Betty and Thomas Gomez, Louella Brito, Rita Archuleta, Esther and Paul Sanchez, and brother Santana and Vickie Archuleta. He is also survived by 17 nieces and nephews, 22 great nieces and nephews....

Mar 6, 2009

Margaret Mirabal Ortiz, 58 of Taos, passed away on March 6, 2009. She is survived by husband, Joseph L. Ortiz, son, Joseph James Ortiz, daughter, Misty Ortiz, grandson, Jacob E. Brown, brothers, Augustine D. Mirabal and Gary Branchal and other relatives and friends. Service was held on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Taos Pentecostal Church of God at 417 Hatchery...

Mar 5, 2009

Mar 4, 2009

Chris Chiotis, 84, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 04, 2009. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle. He was a Army veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife, Perfecta Chiotis. He is survived by his, daughter, Angela Sellers, grandsons, Jeremy and Joshua Sellers. He is also survived by sister, Frances Chiotis of...

Mar 3, 2009

Jennifer C. Salazar, 44, of Los Cordovas passed away on March 03, 2009. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Elisa Cordova and Levi Salazar. She is survived by her son, Justin Trujillo, parents, Wallace & Lula Salazar, sisters and brother, Micayla Salazar, Waldy Salazar and wife, Lynda and Doreen Salazar, nephews, Sheldon & Lyndon Salazar and Christopher Lee...

Mar 3, 2009

FLORIE B. DOMINGUEZ, age 46 and a lifelong resident of Chamisal, NM. went to be with the lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Florie was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She enjoyed helping others and spent a lot of her time visiting the elderly. Florie devoted her time to the lord and was a member of...

Mar 3, 2009

Mary Eduvigen Valencia, 92, of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 due to a short illness. She is preceded in death by husband, Alejandro Valencia, her mother and father, Donaciana and Eugenio Martinez, sons, Raul Valencia, Rudy Valencia, , 2 sons-in-law, Marty Brito and Billie Eyman, sisters, Frances Romero, and Bernardita Lucero. Mary was born in Glorieta, on...

Mar 2, 2009

JOHNNY S. ROYBAL age 60 of El Duende, NM. died unexpectedly on Monday March 2, 2009. He was the eldest son of the late Johnny A. and Ninfa Roybal. He was preceded in death by his parents and also his sister Eliza Roybal. Johnny was a decorated Vietnam Veteran, he worked for many years as a fireman in Los Alamos...

Feb 28, 2009

Denise C. Herrera age 37 of Bernalillo, NM. formerly of Chamita, NM. Passed away on Saturday February 28, 2009. Denise was a very loving, giving, considerate and patient person. She loved camping, fishing, swimming and dancing. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Naomi Herrera, grandfather Ramon Herrera, grandfather Delfino Archuleta, grandfather Joseph Romero, uncles: Raymond Archuleta and Luis...

Feb 25, 2009

Carmen M. Sanchez, 70, of Alcalde, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Albuquerque after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Edward (Eddie) T. Sanchez, parents Bonifacio and Rebecca Maestas, brother Miguel Maestas, sisters-in-law Lorraine Maestas, Barbara Sanchez, Adelina Herrera, and Marina Sanchez, brothers-in-law Ruben Pacheco, Robert...

Feb 24, 2009

Feb 23, 2009

Alice Josephine McSweeny, 92, of Glorieta, NM, passed away, Monday, February 23, 2009, due to a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Anthony McSweeny, and all of her 7 siblings. Alice was born to John Westby-Gibson and Clara Smith on December 28, 1916 in Millington, New Jersey. Since 1965 the McSweeny family has...

Feb 23, 2009

RUTH SMITH, age 78 of Espanola, NM. died peacefully on Monday February 23, 2009. She owned & operated The Hometown Bakery in Espanola for many years, and was also a seamstress. A longtime resident of Abiquiu, Ruth spent the later years in the Fairview area near Espanola while running the bakery. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Feb 22, 2009