Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Lucas B Martinez
Feb 1, 2008
Lucas B. Martinez, 75, of Tres Piedres passed away on February 1, 2008. He owned and operated the L&R Café and Gas Station in Tres Piedras. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Albina Martinez, parents, Esiquel and Tomasita Martinez, sisters, Alice Mills, Silvia Griego, Anne Sanchez, brothers, Toby Martinez, Eli Martinez, Presilano Martinez, He is survived by...
Emelia Martinez
Feb 1, 2008
Emelia "Amy" Martinez, 52, of Taos passed away on February 1, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents; Demosthenes and Marcelina Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Martinez, son Emilio Garcia (Ramie) of Pueblo, CO, daughter, Michelle Martinez of Taos, NM, brothers, Robert Martinez (Francine), Martin Martinez (Eleanor), sisters, Pricilla Barros (Jose), Valerie Chavez (Gilbert) and...
Margarita Gonzales
Jan 31, 2008
Margarita J. Gonzales, 90, the last grandchild of Henia Jimenez, one of the first settlers of Rio Tesuque Village passed away January 31, 2008. She was born in Tesuque Village to Maria (Saiz) and Patricio Jimenez on July 22, 1917. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Reynaldo Gonzales, son-in-law Fernando Pena, siblings: Rosarito (Pablo Maes), Lorencita...
Elba Aguilar
Jan 31, 2008
Elba P. Coca Romero Aguilar, 74, of El Segundo, CA and formerly of Llano Quemado passed away on January 31, 2008. She was a 1952 graduate of Menaul High School. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Michael Aguilar, son, Danny Raymond Aguilar, parents, Hipolito and Lila Romero, brothers, Glen and Paul Romero and sister, Christela Gribowski. She...
Jerry Maestas
Jan 31, 2008
Jerry Maestas age 33, of Tierra Amarilla and more recently of Chama passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2008. He was preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Eduvigen Maestas and close cousin, Julie Martinez. He is survived by his children: Dominic, Samuel, Anthony and Marissa Maestas; spouse, Marcel Jaramillo; parents: Nancy Maestas and Jose Duran, step-father, Joel Gomez; brothers: Adolfo...
Gregoria Creselda Trujillo
Jan 30, 2008
Gregoria Creselda Trujillo, 80, of Llano Quemado passed away on January 30, 2008. She is preceded in death by h er husband, Roy Trujillo, children, Flavio, Paul, James, Walter and Debbie Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Florinda Trujillo Alaniz (Roberto) and Bernie Trujillo (Rachel), grandsons, Isador Trujillo (Scarlett) and Ronnie Trujillo (Lori), many grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers,...
Cecilia Garcia
Jan 29, 2008
Cecilia Garcia passed away surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her father Federico and Brothers Johnny & Ray. Cecilia is survived by her loving husband Frank, children John, Ruben, Mary Jane, Carmen and her husband Greg. Grandchildren Joel, Eddie, Frank, Ramona, Christian, and Greg Jr. and Great-Grandchild Mikey. Her sisters Viola...
Rosina Corral
Jan 29, 2008
Rosina Corral, 79, of Santa Fe, went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday January 29, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel & Maria Montoya, 3 sons: Frank, John, & Fred Chavez. Rosina was raised on Jiron Street and spent the majority of her life in Santa Fe. She is survived by...
Corral Rosina
Jan 29, 2008
Rosina Corral, 79, of Santa Fe, went to be with Our Lord on Tuesday January 29, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel & Maria Montoya, 3 sons: Frank, John, & Fred Chavez. Rosina was raised on Jiron Street and spent the majority of her life in Santa Fe. She is survived by...
Filia Garcia
Jan 28, 2008
Filia (Fillie) M. Garcia, 94, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM and a former long time resident of Taos, NM, passed away on January 28, 2008 at Sandia Springs Memory Care in Rio Rancho, NM, from Alzheimer disease. She is preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Manuel Garcia and her beloved god son Michael Sandoval, son of...
Joe Rael
Jan 26, 2008
Joe Leonard Rael passed away peacefully on January 26, 2008, when he was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a loving husband; a good son; and the greatest dad ever. He was a hard worker and a very wise man. He was preceded in death by his dad, Joe Rael,...
Opal Sikes
Jan 25, 2008
Dorothy Opal East Sikes, 92, was born on December 4, 1915 to Otis Alvin East and Nancy Melvina Peckumn near Stanley, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. She died at home on January 25, 2008, after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother U.G. East, her sister Leona East, Son James, Grandson Brian, and her...
Teresita Hays
Jan 23, 2008
Teresita G. Hays age 83 – a resident of Apple Valley passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her brothers: George and Tony Hays and grandson, Joseph McDermitt Ortiz. She is survived by her daughters: Theresa McDermitt and husband "Shorty" of Espanola, Gloria Ortiz of Espanola and Rita Garcia of Arroyo Seco; son, Richard...
Charles Bennett
Jan 22, 2008
Charles Edward Bennett age 75- a resident of Espanola passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 niece and 1 daughter. He is survived by his sisters: Geneva Killer of Stilwell, OK. and Donna Montoya and husband Ernest Del Norte, CO.; nieces: Melinda Moreland and husband Roy, Kim LaPar all...
Mildred Tolbert
Jan 22, 2008
MILDRED TOLBERT, photographer Born January 8, 1919, Amarillo, Texas. Died at home in Ranchos de Taos Jan 22, 2008. Mildred grew up on a remote Panhandle ranch, and after two years of college, aged 19, came to Taos. Rooming with Blanch Grant served as a great introduction to Taos while Mildred assisted Martin Shaeffer, a painter who had opened a...
