Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Patricia Romero-Delgado
Jul 27, 2009
Patricia Ann Romero-Delgado August 3, 1975 ~ July 27, 2009 A loving mother to her sons, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Patricia filled so many, many places in our lives. We have lost one of the most giving, loving, attentive, generous, and gracious woman, whether it was going the extra mile to make a difference in a...
Ann Carlson
Jul 27, 2009
Ann Corinne Carlson, 88, passed away the afternoon of July 27, 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Ann and her husband, Donald Carlson., moved to Taos in 1986 from Stanford CA. Donald passed away in January, 2000. She is survived by daughters: Cristen Osborne who lives in Mountain View CA, Ann Robertson, and her husband Mark of Pilar, NM...
Ben J. Salazar
Jul 27, 2009
Ben J. Big Ben Salazar, 79, a resident of San Pedro and formally of Canones passed away peacefully with his family at his side following a brief illness, Monday July 27, 2009. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle at his Canones ranch. He also enjoyed teaching children as an educator in the Espanola, Pojoaque, and Jemez Mountain school districts for...
Estefanita Gurule
Jul 26, 2009
Estefanita Gurule, 83, of Penasco passed away on July 26, 2009. She was a very prayerful woman and had a great devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was a longtime teacher in the Penasco School District and retired in 1987. She supervised the Bilingual Education Department, the Migrant Program and worked for many years with Reading & Special...
Jason A. Rael
Jul 26, 2009
Jason Adam Rael, 36, of Taos passed away on July 26, 2009. He is preceded in death by parents, Wilfred Rael and Loretta Martinez Rael, aunt Linda Rael, grandparents, Moises and Juanita Rael. He is survived by wife, Renee Rael, children, Kryshelle, Kylee and Aaliyah Rael, grandparents, Bettie and Menard Martinez and stepmother Penelope Rael, sister Tammy Rael (Juan), brothers,...
Eutilia Padilla
Jul 24, 2009
Maria Eutilia Padilla, 101, of San Cristobal passed away on July 24, 2009. She is preceded in death by husband, Max Padilla, children, Michael, Larry, Remigia and Margaret Padilla, brother, Hipolito Santistevan, sisters, Manuelita and Adela Cordova. She is survived by her children, Lorraine Ivey, Gene Padilla, Bertha Sanchez, Teofilo Padilla (Yvonne), Berlinda Barrera (Rayo), Elsie Romero (Ray), Nancy Vasquez...
June Pacheco-Sanchez
Jul 24, 2009
June Pacheco Sanchez Our beloved mother was called to our Lord on July 24, 2009. She was born to the late Martin Pacheco and Juanita Pino de Pacheco. June touched the hearts of all who knew her; she was very much loved and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter Donna Storch-Wallace and husband Tony; grandson John...
Alvaro Vigil
Jul 23, 2009
ALVARO (AL) VIGIL, 86, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agapito and Delfinia Maestas Vigil; his son, Alvaro Vigil, Jr.; Grandson Jesse Vasquez; sisters, Mollie Vigil and Mercedes Apodaca; and brother Vidal Vigil. Alvaro was born September 19, 1922 in El Rito, New Mexico. He...
Carolina Rael Dominguez
Jul 21, 2009
CAROLINA RAEL DOMINGUEZ went to her heavenly home July 21, 2009. She will be remembered for her unconditional love and kindness, her cleaver sense of humor, her joyful laughter and her insightful wisdom. She was an elegant and beautiful woman with a vibrant spirit and a contagious jest for life. She believed in living life to its fullest. Carolina was...
Mae Sanchez
Jul 19, 2009
Mae Sanchez, 84, of Questa passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Amarante Sanchez, parents, Rachel & Elias Trujillo, brother, Tranquelino Trujillo and sister, Frances Vigil. She is survived by her brother, Luis Trujillo of Costilla and sisters, Ruth Vigil (Billy) of Costilla and Sadie Montoya (Nick) of Pueblo, CO, many loving...
Mike Apodaca
Jul 19, 2009
Mike T. Apodaca, 83, of Las Vegas, NM, passed away July 19, 2009 due to illness. Mike was born on October 7, 1925 to Dionicio Apodaca and Agueda Tapia in Villanueva, NM. He married Nora Bernal on February 4, 1949. Mike was a cattle rancher and a businessman in Northern NM. He is a Navy Veteran of WWII, served on...
Elizardo Gonzales
Jul 18, 2009
Elizardo Eli Gonzales, 29, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2009. He graduated from Taos High School in 1998 in the top ten of his class, he played college baseball at McMurry University in Abilene, TX and graduated with a Bachelors of Exercise Physiology from the University of New Mexico. He was a Groundman at Kit Carson Electric...
Darlene Martinez
Jul 18, 2009
Darlene Martinez, age 45, of La Mesilla died on July 18, 2009. Ms. Martinez is preceded in death by her mother Mary V. Martinez, sisters; Eleanor Storch and Evelyn Martinez. Darlene is survived by her father Ben Martinez of La Mesilla, companion of nine years; Eloy Maes, sisters; Jennie Hunter of Albuquerque and Marlene French and husband Kevin of Albuquerque,...
George Lucero
Jul 17, 2009
George Lucero, 95, born August 21, 1913 in El Valle, passed away July 17, 2009 at the family home in El Valle, NM following a lengthy illness. He was the son of Gabriel and Eliza Lucero. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, John Lucero, grandson, Johnny Lucero, son in-law, Jimmy Montoya, grandson in-law, Ricardo Orozco, parents-in-law, Antonio...
Melissa Jane Zink
Jul 17, 2009
Melissa Zink, one of the most prominent New Mexico artists of the last 30 years, died July 17th in Taos. She was 77. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was educated at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY; Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA; University of Chicago, and Kansas City Art Institute. Her paintings, sculpture and mixed media works, much of which...
Alice G. Gallegos
Jul 16, 2009
ALICE G. GALLEGOS, age 86, of Espanola died on July 16, 2009. Ms. Gallegos is preceded in death by her parents Juan and Josefita Gallegos, and brothers; Gilbert, Ross and Orlando Gallegos. Alice is survived by her sisters; Emma Gragg of California, Annita Blankenship of Espanola, Helen Fletcher and husband Jim of Albuquerque and Dora Cobb of El Guique, brother;...
Juan I. Trujillo
Jul 16, 2009
Juan I. Trujillo, 88, of Taos passed away on July 16, 2009. He is preceded in death by his children, Eva, Melcor and Sobeida Trujillo, infant twins, several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Lucilla Trujillo, children, Alfredo Lydio Trujillo (Gloria), George Trujillo (Lucille), Luis Trujillo, Alberto Trujillo (Geraldine), Annette Trujillo (Johnny J. Ortiz) and Melvin Trujillo...
