Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ric Johnston
Sep 22, 2008
RIC JOHNSTON, 46, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday September 22, 2008 following a lengthy illness. Ric was born in Santa Fe on August 25, 1962. He played in the marching bands both in Mid-School and High School, graduating from Santa Fe High School in 1980 and attended New Mexico State University. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Juanita Isabel Garcia
Sep 20, 2008
Juanita Isabel Garcia, 98 of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Lauro and Ramoncita V. Pacheco, husband, Jose J. Garcia, daughters, Petra Marcella Garcia, Maria Ofelia Burt, and Teresita Nora Rael. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her...
Emma M. Martinez
Sep 18, 2008
Emma Martinez, 81, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 18, 2008. She is preceded in death by husband, Liberato Martinez, brothers, Victor Chavez, Clemaco Chavez, Tobias Chavez, and Loy Chavez. She is survived by children, Lee Martinez, Loretta Mondragon (Anthony), Albert Martinez (Barbara), grandchildren, Daniel, Sheree (Jason), Antonio (Crystal), Meredith (James) and 7 great grandchildren, brother, Enrique Henry...
Delubino Casias
Sep 17, 2008
Jose Delubino Casias, 74, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anita Casias, daughter, Francis Casias, parents, Jose Delubino and Senovia Casias, brothers and sisters, Celestino, Mariano and Paul Casias, Lucy Romero and Mercedes Rael. He is survived by children, Diana Martinez (Reynaldo), Arturo Casias (Darlene), Darlene Montoya (Mario),...
Dorene Bourger
Sep 16, 2008
Dorene J. Bourger, 44 years old, passed away Tuesday, September 16. She was born October 11, 1963 in Espanola, NM to David R. and Sylvia C. Salazar. She is survived by her husband Fred H. Bourger, and three beautiful daughters Hillary, Alina, and Danielle Bourger, sister Denise S. Penning and husband Greg and their children Alyssia and Ariel of Papillion,...
Cheryl Anderson
Sep 16, 2008
Cheryl J. Anderson, age 60 of Glorieta went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 in Santa Fe. She was preceded in death by her parents Ingram B. I.B and Dorthy Pickett, brother; Ralph Pickett. She is survived by her husband Jack Anderson, Sr. Children; Rhonda St Onge (Dave) of Lake Tahoe, CA son: Ron Nix and...

Juana Romero
Sep 16, 2008
Juana M. Romero, 96, of Nambe died peacefully on Tuesday September 16, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents; Epimenio and Alfonsita Romero, sister; Cecilia Romero-Baca, and brothers; Jose Eugenio Romero, Nicolas Romero and Eustacio Romero. She is survived by her nephew Alberto Baca of Nambe and other relatives. The rosary will be recited on Thursday September 18,...
Eugenia Padilla
Sep 15, 2008
Eugenia L (Jeannie) Padilla, 42, of Santa Fe, passed away September 15, 2008. She is preceded in death by her aunt Paula. Jeannie was born in Santa Fe, on January 7, 1966. She will be remembered as enjoying photography and staying home to raise her family. She is survived her husband Joseph Lujan of Stanley, her parents Sam Padilla of...
Sam Grant
Sep 15, 2008
Sam Grant, 65, of Taos passed away after a short illness on September 15, 2008, at his home. Sam was born on May 23, 1943 to Adela Grant. When Sam was 5 years of age, the Good Lord took his mother, he was then raised by his grandparents, Jake and Crusita Grant. A year later, his grandmother Crusita passed away....
Jose Ralph Mondragon
Sep 14, 2008
Ralph Mondragon, 88, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 14, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Lucia Mondragon, brothers, Abran and Encarnacion Mondragon and sister, Pita Trujillo. He is survived by his wife, Eliza Mondragon, daughters, Vivian Mondragon, Cecilia Martinez (Edward) and Yolanda Mondragon (Larry), 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, brother, Ray Mondragon...
Gabie Lujan
Sep 13, 2008
Mrs. Gabie Lujan 73 of Espanola died peacefully on Saturday September 13, 2008. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years Manuel E. Chief Lujan on November 29, 2005, her dear parents Catalino and Crescenciana Ortiz, her sisters Laura Maestas and Eva Garcia, and her brother Horacio Ortiz, her father and mother in law Jacobo and...
Elizabeth Lillian Kemp
Sep 11, 2008
Elizabeth B Kemp, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in Taos, New Mexico on September 11, 2008 at the age of 88 after a period of failing health. Betty was born in Pueblo, Colorado and volunteered for the American Red Cross during World War II in the South Pacific. She lived in Hingham, MA for nearly...

John Milller
Sep 5, 2008
John E. Miller June 20, 1923 - September 5, 2008 John was born in Calhoun County Georgia and served honorably in the US Army Air Core flying numerous bombing missions out of England during the World War II. John received his law degree from Emory University Law School in 1951 and was a member emeritus of the Georgia State Bar...

Edward P Hoeppner
Sep 5, 2008
Edward P. Hoeppner, Master Sergeant, U.S. Army Ret. 84 of Pojoaque, NM. Died peacefully on Friday September 5, 2008 in Santa Fe. As a young boy in Wisconsin, he was taught the healing arts and homeopathic remedies by a Menomonee Shaman. He carried that knowledge with him through his life. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after the attack on...
Vincent Billy Armijo
Sep 5, 2008
Vincent "Billy" Armijo, born August 30, 1932, died September 5, 2008. Billy is preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Juanita Armijo. He is also preceded in death by his mother Ernestina and father Floriano Armijo. Billy is also preceded in death by his sister Nelle Lovato and brother Eloy Armijo. He is survived by his daughter Mari...

Richard E Suazo
Sep 3, 2008
Mr. Richard E. Suazo, 52 of El Rito, NM. passed away on Wednesday September 3, 2008. He was employed by The Mesa Vista school district. Mr. Suazo was preceded in death by his dear mother Mabel Jaramillo-Suazo, brother Andrew Suazo and nephew Orlie Ortiz, and is survived by his father Ernest Suazo of El Rito, and brothers and sisters: Cecelia...
Jose Alberto Romo
Sep 3, 2008
Jose Alberto Romo, 78, of Talpa passed away on September 3, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Romo and daughter, Viola Maria Romo, sister, Rose Garcia. He is survived by his children, Eddie Romo, Pauline Vigil, Ruby Mondragon, Marylane Rios, Tony, Raymond and James Romo brother, Julian Romo (Andrea) and sister, Olivia Lucero. He is also...