Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Andrew Vargas
Nov 9, 2008
Andrew Vargas, 19, of Santa Fe, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 due to an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Richard and Porfilia Vargas. Andrew was born January 4, 1989, in Santa Fe, to Andy and Amy Vargas. He is a graduate of Santa Fe High School in 2007. He is survived by his mother...
Elizabeth E. Casados
Nov 8, 2008
Elizabeth Casados, 77, of Ranchitos passed away on November 08, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Maria Casados, parents, Lucia & Alfonso Martinez, brother, Selberio Martinez and great-granddaughter, Ana Lisa Martinez She is survived by her children, Eloida Torres (Jimmy), Gilbert Casados, Michael Casados (Manuela) and Angie Casados (Tim), sisters, Valentina Martinez and Elviria Martinez (Eloy),...
Ruth Vigil
Nov 7, 2008
Ruth P. Vigil, 76, of Questa and formerly Taos passed away on November 7, 2008. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Isabella Rose Vigil, parents, Garsedan and Rachel Pacheco, brother, Edward Lalo Pacheco. She is survived by her husband of fifty five years Armando Vigil, Sr., sons and daughter Armando Vigil, Jr. (Cynthia) of Questa, Michael Vigil (Deann)...
Ruth Vigil
Nov 7, 2008
Ruth P. Vigil, 76, of Questa and formerly Taos passed away on November 7, 2008. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Isabella Rose Vigil, parents, Garsedan and Rachel Pacheco, brother, Edward Lalo Pacheco. She is survived by her husband of fifty five years Armando Vigil, Sr., sons and daughter Armando Vigil, Jr. (Cynthia) of Questa, Michael Vigil (Deann)...
William Casady
Nov 6, 2008
Bill Casady died peacefully at his home on November 6, 2008. Born inn Milton, Iowa, he graduated from the University of Iowa, served as lieutenant in the United States Navy and was National Promotions Director for Warner Brothers Records in California. Before retiring he produced and managed various local music groups. Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Donna...
Albert J. Salazar
Nov 6, 2008
Mr. Albert (Al) J. Salazar Age 89 of Espanola passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 06, 2008 following an extended illness. He was born on October 5, 1919, in Los Sauces, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife Consuelo (Connie) E. Salazar, his parents Jose Rubel and Preciliana Salazar, his sisters Frances Montano, Ida Neuhausel, Odila Lopez, Olivama...
Elizabeth Marie Hart
Nov 1, 2008
Elizabeth Marie Hart age 55, passed peacefully on Saturday Nov 1, in Taos New Mexico after a 9 month battle with cancer. Born Nov 4, 1952 in Chicago, she is predeceased by her parents Wayne J. Hart and Ann Hart of Lake Forest, IL. Libby devoted her life to the expression of beauty pursued in her career as a fine...
Maria Valdez
Nov 1, 2008
Maria E. Valdez, Age 88 passed away peacefully on Saturday November 1st, 2008. Originally from Canjilon, and a lifelong New Mexico resident who loved the outdoors and animals. She and her husband Porfirio Valdez were married for 50 years before his death in 1989. Maria is preceded in death by her husband and two sons: Manuel Valdez and Porfirio Fabian...
Elva M. Vialpando
Oct 31, 2008
Elva M. Vialpando, 86, of Questa passed away on October 31, 2008. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Marcella Cisneros. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Frutoso Vialpando, children, Fritz (Irene), Lydia (Ruben) Rodriguez, Gloria, Dorothy (Bob) Wright, Richard (Florene) Vialpando, John (Rose), numerous grand, great and great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Funeral...
Mariquita Sanchez
Oct 31, 2008
MARIQUITIA SANCHEZ, 85, Life long resident of Lamy, New Mexico, Passed Away Friday, October 31, 2008 in Santa Fe following a short illness. She was born August 22, 1923 in Lamy, the daughter of Juan and Remedios Sanchez. Mariquitia is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. A Service will be conducted at 10:00am Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Stanley...
Marion Binkley Kalmon
Oct 30, 2008
Marion Binkley Kalmon, 88, of Taos, died October 30, in the arms of her family and in the good care of the nursing staff of Plaza de Retiro. Born September 19, 1920, Marion grew up in Colorado Springs and Nashville, Tenn., the youngest daughter in an academic household. Her father, William C. Binkley, a professor of history, was one of...
David Jenkins
Oct 27, 2008
David Jenkins Age 30 passed away in Santa Fe on October 27th 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Patricia Reynolds in Denton TX. On May 27th, 2008 his great uncle Charlie Gilbert Borger, TX. In 2008. He attended Pojoaque High School, and was a fun loving person who enjoyed basketball and the Miami Dolphins. He will be...
Debbie Struck Quintana
Oct 27, 2008
Debbie Struck Quintana, 52, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2008. She is preceded in death by her father, Salomon Struck. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Quintana, children, Ted & Sarah Medina, stepchildren, Herbert Quintana, Feliz Conway and Tascia Carey, mother, Teddie Struck, sisters, Jeanie Sena, Sylvia Roybal, Barbara Larson, Charlene Struck and her nieces and...
Ronald Davis
Oct 26, 2008
Ronald W. Davis, 69, passed away early Sunday, October 26, 2008 at his Santa Fe home following a short illness. Born in southwestern Montana into a family with mining and ranching backgrounds, Ron moved around western Montana until 1947 when his father moved them all to Cleveland, Ohio. There, while attending high school he was able to enroll in weekend...
Adelaido Romero
Oct 26, 2008
Adelaido Romero, 90 of Llano Quemado passed away on October 26, 2008. He was a World War II Server, he fought in the South Pacific in the mid 40s. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucy, parents, Juan Ignacio and Manuelita Romero, sisters, Beatrice Romero, Floriada Romero, Josephine Grumbine and Isabel Martinez. He is survived by daughter, Linda...
Fayne Lutz
Oct 24, 2008
Lutz, Fayne Bumgarner, age 83, passed away on Friday Morning, October 24, 2008 at the Plaza de Retiro Medical Care Center in Taos. She was born February 3, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, as an only child of Harold and Mayme Bumgarner. After attending school in various towns in Missouri, Fayne attended the University of Oklahoma where she received B.A....
Augustin M. Montoya
Oct 24, 2008
Augustin M. Smokey Montoya, 76, of Espanola died peacefully on Friday October 24, 2008 in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his daughter Eleanor Montoya, brother Frank Montoya, Sister Mary Quintana and parents Ernesto and Antonia Montoya. He retired from Zia Corporation as a heavy equipment operator and is veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany....
