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

James Cannon

James Cannon

Jan 20, 2009

James Cannon, beloved husband, father, son , brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2009 surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He had a brief battle with esophageal cancer. James, 53, was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to New Mexico in 1983. He met his wife Greta at an art show on Santa...

Manuel Jaramillo

Manuel Jaramillo

Jan 19, 2009

Manuel Jaramillo, 64, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 19, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Jaramillo, daughters, Ruby Caro, Darlene Vigil (Mario), Lisa Muniz (Joseph), Joshua Jaramillo (Ginger) and Adam Ferguson (MaryAnn). He is also survived by ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, brothers, Raymundo Garcia (Josie), Joe Jaramillo (Dolores) and Ernest Kino Jaramillo and many...

Emma Rosso

Emma Rosso

Jan 17, 2009

Emma Irene Rosso August 3, 1924 ~ January 17, 2009 Emma was born in Colfax, NM, the daughter of Narciso & Divina Federici, both whom preceded her in death. A sister, Benezia and brother Fred J. Federici also preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Lento, son Mike and wife Margie of Cimarron, daughter Netta and husband...

Michael Vasquez

Michael Vasquez

Jan 16, 2009

Michael Vasquez of Taos and formerly of Mora passed away on January 16, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo & Aurora Vasquez, sister, Eufelia Vasquez and niece, Cindy Vasquez. He is survived by his partner, Prescilla Romero, daughter, Michelle Vasquez and two grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Ricardo (Lora) and Jose Baudelio Vasquez, Martha Vigil, Rose Gallegos...

Raul Martinez

Raul Martinez

Jan 15, 2009

RAUL I. MARTINEZ, 47, OF SANTA FE, PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY, Thursday, JANUARY 15, 2009. He Was PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER, JOHN A. MARTINEZ. RAUL WAS BORN JULY 6, 1961 IN SANTA FE, THE SON OF JOHN A. AND EMMA MARTINEZ. HE SERVED WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND UPON HIS RELEASE WORKED FOR THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO....

Gilbert S. Montoya

Gilbert S. Montoya

Jan 15, 2009

Mr. Gilbert S. Montoya age 50 of Velarde, NM. died as a result of an automobile accident on Thursday January 15, 2009 in Embudo. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Amadeo and Orselia Montoya, brother Benjamin Montoya, maternal grandparents Auelino and Necanora Duran, paternal grandparents Elizar and Manulita Montoya. He is survived by his wife Wanda S....

James H. Kaiser

James H. Kaiser

Jan 12, 2009

James Henry Kaiser, 84, of Taos passed away on January 12, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Kaiser, children, Anna Kaiser, Lillian Robertson, Theresa Lyons, stepchildren, Alfred, John and Robert Armijo, Carmen DeLeon, Tommy Lee Kelly, Tim Kelly, MaryAnn Culver, Maureen Kelly, Karen Swetnam, Kevin Kelly, their spouses, as well as 31 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral...

Nan Boylan

Nan Boylan

Jan 12, 2009

Nan Shryock Boylan passed away Monday, January 12, 2009. She was born June 21, 1921, the daughter of Robert Arnold Shryock and Sara Campbell Shryock, in Elyria, Ohio. Her education began at Lake Avenue School and then continued her education at McKinley School and Elyria High School where she graduated in 1939. On a scholarship she attended Flora Stone Mather...

Ruthy Salazar

Ruthy Salazar

Jan 11, 2009

Ruthy Salazar, 49, of Santa Fe, Passed Away January 11, 2009 due to complications of cancer. She is preceded in death by her moher Dolores Marquez, sister Dorothy Espinoza, and grandmother Emilia Duran. Ruthy was born January 1, 1960 in Santa Fe to Dolores Marquez and Carl J. Vaughn. She was a truck driver for Dick Simon Trucking and recently...

Matias Lorenzo Gonzales

Matias Lorenzo Gonzales

Jan 11, 2009

Matias (Lorenzo) Gonzales passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 11, 2009. He was born September 20, 1969 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Fermin and Benigna Aragon and his paternal grandfather Matias Gonzales. Matias is survived by his beloved children Abby Gail Gonzales and Lawrence Lee Gonzales, his parents; Matias and Eloisa ,...

Francisco Ovalle

Francisco Ovalle

Jan 10, 2009

Francisco (Frank) Javier Ovalle, 56, a resident of Santa Fe for 23 years, passed away suddenly in his home on Saturday, January 10, 2009. He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chiuahua, Mexico on April 2, 1952. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Fela P. Ovalle; brother; Pedro (Pete) Ovalle, sisters; Ofelia Ovalle, and Raquel Lemos, and...

Matthew Torres

Matthew Torres

Jan 8, 2009

Matthew Torres, age 82 of Ohkay Owingeh died peacefully on Thursday January 8, 2009 in Espanola, NM. He is a WWII veteran of the United States Navy, and is survived by his sons Matthew, Jr. and Thomas, and his daughter Josephine all of California, his beloved grandchildren, his brother Frank Torres and wife Beatrice of Ohkay Owingeh, and sister Mary...

Olivia Perea

Olivia Perea

Jan 6, 2009

Olivia Perea, 63, a longtime resident of Santa Fe, went with the Lord, Tuesday, January 6, 2009 following a long time illness. She was born in Santa Fe, NM, on May 19, 1945, to the late Molly McAllister and Alberto Padilla. She is preceded in death by her parents Molly McAllister and Alberto Padilla, sisters; Connie Romero, and Betty McAllister,...

Leona J. Stebbins

Leona J. Stebbins

Jan 6, 2009

Mrs. Leona J. Stebbins 102 of Espanola, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday January 6, 2009 in Espanola, NM. She was born on May 18, 1907 in Benicia, CA. to the late Leland Jackson Turner and Sarah Jane Kerr. She was a retired administrator for Rio Arriba County, New Mexico State Government. A public service was not held, however her casket...

Thomas Mayor

Thomas Mayor

Jan 4, 2009

Thom Mayor, 67, passed away on 1/4/08 at the Taos Living Center, after a long ordeal with cancer of the thymus. Thom is survived by his Mother, Eva Laurina of Dunedin, Florida, sister Judi Mayor Hunt of Craig, Colorado, his children Kendra Suzanne Olivis and Jason Thomas Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland, and Luke Kantor of Tucson, Arizona, grandchildren Trevor Hobson,...

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