Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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....
Jennie Holian
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...
Lynn Tebbetts
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
Frances Arellano Vigil
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.
Ramon "Chick" Preciado
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...
Cleotilde Taggart
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...
Warren Kennison
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...
Guillerma Ortega
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...
Leroy Adolfo Maestas
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,...
Paul L Tapia
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...
Flora Martinez
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...
Margaret S. Martinez
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...
