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

Jan 3, 2009

Rita O. Quintana, 74, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009, due to an extended illness. Rita was born December 27, 1934, in Watrous, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents Enrique and Bidilia Ortiz and son Anthony Quintana. Rita is survived by daughter Deborah Dalton, two sons; Carlos Quintana, and Phillip Quintana, brother Robert...

Jan 2, 2009

Virginia S. Gonzales, 78 of El Guache, NM. Passed away on Friday January 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Jose Miguel and Teodorita Salazar, sisters Cleo Lopez and Lucia Garcia, and brothers in law Margarito Lopez and Manuel Garcia. She was retired from the Espanola Public Schools after 21 years of service. She was a lifelong...

Jan 2, 2009

Joe Marquez, 61, of Glorieta, passed away suddenly January 2, 2009. He was born February 4, 1947 in Encino, NM. A Memorial Service will be conducted Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:00am at Santa Fe Funeral Options Chapel. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032 Santafefuneraloption.com

Jan 2, 2009

Dec 31, 2008

Joe J. Espinoza, 76, of Taos passed away on December 31, 2008. He is preceded in death by parents, Edumenio and Ursulita Espinoza, brother, Tom Espinoza and mother-in-law, Domitila Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Josie Espinoza, daughter, Charlene Tafoya and son-in-law Chris Tafoya, granddaughters, Alyssa and Gabriella Tafoya, step-sons, Steve and Lorenzo Torres, five step-grandchildren, brothers and sisters,...

Dec 31, 2008

Mary Lou Hoeppner 64 of Pojoaque, born February 5, 1944 has gone to walk with the Lord on December 31, 2008. Mary Lou is survived by her son Gary Trautman, daughter Jennifer Ayotte, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 14th at 10:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Pojoaque,...

Dec 29, 2008

Virginia M. Torrez 76 of Espanola died peacefully on Monday December 29, 2008 in Santa Fe. She was born in Navals, GA. On April 17, 1932 to the late Smith and Eunice Padgett. She was married to Edward J. Torrez, and was preceded in death by him, as well as her parents, together may they rest in peace. Mrs. Torrez...

Dec 28, 2008

Fedelina M. Trujillo, 84, of Black Lake passed away on December 28, 2008. She is preceded in death by husband, Juan Isaac Trujillo, daughter, Lorraine Sandoval, parents, Maximo and Magdelina Maes, sister, Cecilia Rael, brothers, Manuel and Amadeo Maes. She is survived by son, Michael Trujillo (Shirley), grandchildren, Isaac, Justin and Joshua Trujillo, Amy Muehleisen (Dave), Orlando Sandoval (Stephanie), great-grandchildren,...

Dec 28, 2008

Esther Branch was born in Roy, NM on Jan, 2 1922. She grew up on the family ranch in Newkirk, NM where she learned to cook, sew, garden and work with cattle and other livestock. To Esther the Ranch was home and loved to return as often as possible. Esther was a graduate of Santa Rosa High School. In 1943...

Dec 27, 2008

Angie J. Martinez age 60 of Espanola, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday Dec. 27th, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents Ernesto and Lucy Romero, Brother In Law Franklin Rick Manges, and her late husband Gilbert Martinez. She is survived by her daughter Jackie Martinez and husband Patrick Garcia...

Dec 27, 2008

Walter Dean Kraul, born January 2, 1954, died peacefully at home, December 27, 2008. Walter was born in Santa Fe and was currently living in Villanueva , New Mexico. He was a silversmith by trade. Walter is proceeded in death by his two grandmothers Juanita Garcia and Edna Thornton, brother-in-law Felix Martinez and niece Jasmine Mares. Walter is survived by...

Dec 22, 2008

Dec 22, 2008

Mr. PRESCILIANO MARTINEZ 80 of Medanales, died peacefully on Monday December 22, 2008. Mr. Martinez enjoyed ranching and the outdoors. He worked for the N.M. highway department, and for the railroad in Leadville, CO., and other work in California. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Silviano and Soledad Martinez, brothers Antonio and Manuel, and nephews Tommy Martinez,...

Dec 22, 2008

Paul Leo Austing, 59, of Taos passed away on December 22, 2008. He was born on July 3, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio. He graduated from Badin High School in 1969. He also attended Milwaukee Technical College receiving an applied science degree of the Culinary Arts in 1972. Paul is survived by his wife, Linda, sister, Celine Burke (Dick), brothers, John...

Dec 21, 2008

Dec 18, 2008

Virginia C. Cisneros, 57 of Questa, formerly of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on December 18, 2008. She is preceded in death by her mother, Helen Vigil and brother, Floyd Vigil. She is survived by her husband, Jim Cisneros, children, Analisa Vigil, of Taos, James Cisneros (Laura) of Albuquerque, and Gloria Santistevan of Albuquerque, grandchildren, Brandon and David Perea, Lucas,...

Dec 16, 2008

Rose Marie Packard, 73, of Taos passed away on December 16, 2008. Funeral mass was held on December 20, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment followed at the Sierra Vista Cemetery.

Dec 11, 2008

Kathleen M.Barber, 84, of Taos, died peacefully Thursday, Dec.11, 2008, surrounded by her family. She was born in Leicester, England on May 16,1924. She met her husband, Joseph Barber during WW II and returned to live in West Bend, Wisconsin for the next 44 years. Upon retirement Kathy and Joe moved to Santa Fe where they enjoyed RVing, the beautiful...

Dec 11, 2008

Nancy Wharton Stratton, 54, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008 due to a lengthy illness. She was born to Bud and Pat Wharton on April 15, 1954, in St. Joseph Missouri. Nancy graduated from Hutchison, Kansas High School and attended Kansas University and later the University of Arizona. She later came to Santa Fe in the early...

Dec 10, 2008

Edna L. Turner 88 of Espanola, born May 12, 1920 has gone to walk with the Lord on Dec. 10, 2008. While on earth Edna and her late husband Claude Turner, who passed in 1958, owned and operated Turners Café and Icehouse during the 1940s and 50s frying eggs and flipping hotcakes back when Espanola was a boomtown for the...