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

Oct 23, 2008

Jennie Holian 1917-2008 Jennie Holian, 91, of Santa Fe, NM, died Oct. 23 in Santa Fe at Casa Real Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 24, 1917, in St. Cloud, MN. She taught in several elementary schools in Minnesota. She married Marvin Holian during World War II and moved to Fort Sill, OK, where he served as an Army...

Oct 23, 2008

Lynn M Tebbetts October 28, 1954 - October 23, 2008 Lynn passed away due to a sudden illness. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service for Lynn will be in the spring. I Love You, Eddie. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 989-7032 Santafefuneraloption.com

Oct 22, 2008

Frances Vigil, 88 of San Cristobal passed away on October 22, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Cleofes Vigil. She is survived by her children, Elaine Norma Padilla (Luis), Ronald John Vigil and Beatrice Gloria Medina (Joe). A private family service will be held.

Oct 21, 2008

Ramon "Chick" Preciado, 78, of Santa Fe, passed away October 21, 2008. Chick was born in Sonora, Arizona in 1930. In 1960 he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where he worked as a machinist in the labs and performed in musical theater. Chick continued to explore music, chiefly in the areas of dance and percussion, even after he retired...

Oct 21, 2008

Cleotilde Taggart: November 3, 1920-October 21, 2008 Cleotilde (Ortiz) Taggart, age 87, passed away peacefully October 21, 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Cleo was born in Nambe, New Mexico, the third of eight children to Celestino Ortiz and Adelaida Ortiz. She spent her youth in Northern New Mexico before moving with her family to Jerome, Arizona and later to...

Oct 20, 2008

Warren Samuel Kennison, MD, son of Herbert and Stella Kennison, died October 20, 2008 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Sam was born in Denver, Colorado July 3, 1917. Sam met Dorothy Reber in Michigan where they married 56 years ago. He and Dorothy moved from Birmingham, Michigan to Lookout Mountain in Golden Colorado in 1968 where Sam continued his private...

Oct 20, 2008

Guillerma Ortega, 81, of Valdez passed away on October 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gaspar & Emelina Gonsalez, brothers, Tomas & Antonio Gonsalez, sister, Pacifica Gonsalez, uncles, Celestino & Rogelio Gonsalez, aunts, Adelia Padilla and Soledad Sawyer (Ben). She is survived by her children, Arturo Ortega, Joyce Ortega (Adolfo), Younice Ortega (Edwin), Antonio Ortega and...

Oct 17, 2008

Leroy Adolfo Maestas, age 49 of Santa Cruz passed away on Thursday October 16th in Bernalillo. He is preceded in death by his Grandfather Bonifacio Maestas, Brother Lawrence Maestas, Niece Michelle Herrera, Nephew Ernest Jaramillo, Mother Adeline Maestas and Brother Joseph Maestas. Leroy enjoyed the outdoors and dancing, He worked most of his life in road construction as well as,...

Oct 17, 2008

Paul L. Tapia Our beloved Paul, formally of Alamogordo, NM, went with our Lord, Friday, October 17, 2008 following a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his first wife Lois Woodword Tapia, his father Jose Hill Tapia, sister Nora Larranaga, and brother Moises Tapia. Paul was born June 21, 1931 in Tapia, New...

Oct 16, 2008

Flora T. Martinez, 83, of Questa passed away on October 16, 2008. She was a faithful wife to Eli P. Miera, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Zacarias & Beatriz Martinez and brothers, Gilbert, Tomas and Vidal Martinez. She is survived by her children, Benjamin Miera (Patricia) of Colorado Springs, CO, Luiza...

Oct 14, 2008

Margaret S. Martinez, 78, of Taos Pueblo passed away on October 14, 2008. She was a very special mother and loving grandmother, a true solid friend to all. She loved her homes in Taos and Laguna. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Martinez Sr., children, Phillip Martinez Jr., Cameron Martinez (Alice), Patrick Martinez, Phyllis Martinez, Robert Martinez (Penny), Darlene...

Oct 11, 2008

Oct 11, 2008

Oct 11, 2008

ANDREA MICHELLE MARTÍNEZ, age 48, our beautiful, talented, beloved daughter, sister, and granddaughter, left us unexpectedly on Monday, September 29, 2008. Andrea was born to Jose Ramón and Exilda Trujillo Martínez in Española on November 30, 1959. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1977 and went on to get her degree in Journalism in 1981 from New Mexico...

Oct 11, 2008

Claudia A. Varela was called to Heaven by our dear Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Claudia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend. Claudia is preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Teresita Archuleta, nephew Louie, niece Sheryl, sister-in-law Nemesia Varela and friend Edwina Lopez. Claudia is survived by her husband Cipriano Varela,...

Oct 11, 2008

María Elviria López - Garcia Matriarch of the López, Martínez and Garcia families passed away at the age of 98 on October 11, 2008 surrounded by her family in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Elviria was born July 13, 1910 in Córdova, New Mexico the only daughter and youngest child of José Dolores López, famed Córdova woodcarver, and María Candelaria Trujillo...

Oct 11, 2008

Betty Tafoya, 69, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on October 11, 2008. She is preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Tafoya, parents, Eloida and Manuel Martinez, brothers Alex and Nick. She is survived by her children, Barbara Santistevan (Odie) and Lawrence Tafoya, father of her children, Miguel Antonio Tafoya, brothers and sisters, Ursula Sanchez (Felix), Tony Martinez (Olivia),...

Oct 10, 2008

Richard L. Gonzales, 45 of Arroyo Seco, NM. died peacefully on Friday October 10, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father Antonio M. Martinez in 2008, his mother Lita Martinez in 2006, his grandfather Juan Gonzales in 2003 and brother Joseph K. Martinez in 2001. He is survived by his brother Michael Martinez of Espanola, sister Sandra Salazar...

Oct 10, 2008

Juan Esquipula Martinez, 80, a lifelong resident of Chimayo passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008, following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruby R. Martinez; parents Mauricio and Andreita Martinez, brothers Mauricio Martinez, Jr. and Ernesto Martinez. Pula as he was known to family and friends, was a jack of all trades-farming his land,...

Oct 8, 2008

Barbara Ann Dolbey, 61, of Taos passed away on October 8, 2008. She was an artist, skier, sailor, a wife and mother and dear friend to many. She is survived by her husband, Stephen C. Dolbey, children, Abby Lynn McNeal, Andrew Dolbey (Andrea), SamAntha Burns (Gary), Michael Dolbey (Lisa), grandchildren, Christian, Adam, Kaela, Justin, Alyson, Neal, twins Aidan and Hayley,...