Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Claudio Fernandez
Jan 21, 2008
Claudio "Pinky" Fernandez, 68, of Valdez passed away on January 21, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father, Ramon Fernandez Sr., and sister, Isabel Fernandez. He is survived by his children, Antonia and Fernando Fernandez, grandchildren, Julian and Martine, sister, Roselia Fernandez, brother, Ramon Fernandez, nephew and nieces, Antonio Fernandez, Anysia Fernandez, Angela Fernandez (Charlie Martinez), great nieces,...
Nathaniel Duran
Jan 21, 2008
Nathaniel Edward Duran, 23, of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2008. He is preceded in death by his maternal uncle, Edward "Eddie" Duran. He is survived by his mother, Ella Miera and stepfather, Julian Miera, step brother, Julian Jr. and step sisters, Melanie and Amanda. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and...
Charles Vigil
Jan 21, 2008
Charles Manuel Vigil 56 of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 21, 2008. He was preceded in death in by his parents, Ralph and Jessie Mae Vigil and brother Larry Vigil. He is survived by his bothers and sisters, Rafael Vigil, Margaret Montoya and husband Earl, Kenneth Vigil, Barbara Vigil and husband Fred Rodriguez, Alfred Vigil, Jessica Visarraga and...
Harry Tauszky
Jan 20, 2008
Harry J. Tauszky, 50, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. Harry was a generous, big-hearted man who touched many peoples life's in very profound ways. Although Harry worked most of his life as a master mechanic, specializing in foreign cars, he enjoyed applying his substantial talents to all things mechanical. Harry spent some years in the restoration of antique and...
Jose Archuleta
Jan 20, 2008
Jose Elias Archuleta age 82 of Chamita, died peacefully on January 20, 2008 in Española. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the United States Army, and retired from Zia Company. He is survived by his dear wife, Mary Archuleta of 58 years; children: Bernice Atencio and husband Sam of Chili, Frank Archuleta and wife Guadalupe of Chili,...
Susan Trujillo
Jan 20, 2008
Susan G. Trujillo, 89, of Taos passed away on January 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pablo A. Trujillo, son, Paul Trujillo, daughter, Ida Martinez, three infant children, granddaughter, Melissa Trujillo and great granddaughter, Angelica Martinez. She is survived by her children, Lilly Bellmanrd of Ponca City, OK, Manuel "Manny" Trujillo (Lorraine) of Taos, Suzanne Candelaria...
Jose Cisneros
Jan 20, 2008
Jose E. "Tino" Cisneros, 88 of Cerro passed away on January 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents; Daniel and Carmelita Cisneros, son, Ernie Cisneros and his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Ida Cisneros, children, James Cisneros (Sandra) of Albuquerque, NM and Kathy Cisneros of Questa, daughter in law, Anadella Cisneros, half brother, Manuel Cisneros...
Juan Pacheco
Jan 19, 2008
Juan A. Pacheco, 24, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2008. Juan graduated in 2007 from the Job Corps. He is survived by his daughter, Alyssa Pacheco, parents, Josie Pacheco (Arturo Valdez) of Valdez, Steve Casias (Martica) of Albuquerque, grandparents whom helped raise him, Leo and Rose Pacheco of Arroyo Seco, grandparents, Felipe and Stella Casias of...
Delia Archuleta
Jan 18, 2008
Delia Archuleta, 92, of El Prado passed away on January 18, 2008. She attended school in El Prado where she was raised. She lived and worked in Taos, Santa Fe and San Francisco for 40 years before retiring back to El Prado. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos and the Seculur Franciscains (Alay Order)...
Michael Vigil
Jan 18, 2008
Michael U. Vigil age 56 – a resident of Ojo Sarco, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Ubaldo Vigil and brother, Billy Vigil. He is survived by his mother, Estella M. Vigil of Alcalde; companion, Elizabeth Anterni; brothers: Oliver Vigil and wife Laura of Ojo Sarco and Joe L. Vigil...
Eva Gomez
Jan 18, 2008
Eva Gomez, 99, of Cerro passed away on January 18, 2008. She was born to Juan and Presiliana Gomez on September 21, 1908 in Cerro, NM. She was one of 14 children and the last of this Gomez family. Eva would have been 100 years old on September 21, 2008. She married Estevan Gomez and had 8 children, Stephanie, Lucy,...
Leland Lester
Jan 17, 2008
Leland Kenneth Lester, Jr., 51, of Arroyo Seco, NM & Castro Valley, CA, passed away January 17, 2008. Lee was a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, which was somewhat of a family tradition. (Go Bears). There, he obtained a degree in Geography. He spent two summers as an exchange student in Germany and came back fluent in...
Wayne Anderson
Jan 17, 2008
Wayne Jeffrey Anderson, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Cosme & Doloritas Trujillo. He is survived by his mother, Cleo Anderson, father, Donald Anderson, sisters and brother, Wanda Anderson and husband, Steve Eskeback, Joyce Anderson and Steven Anderson, nephews, Angelo & Jericho Anderson, great aunts, Delia Salazar and...
Orlando Anaya
Jan 16, 2008
ORLANDO E. ANAYA, formerly of Taos, NM, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 following a lengthy illness. He was born October 16, 1938 to the late Lydio & Rosana Anaya. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Sanchez and husband Bobby, Donna Baca & Alex Coca; grandchildren, Luke & Nicolette Sanchez; brothers, Arthur, Ted, and Ricky Anaya; his sister...
Leroy Mascarenas
Jan 15, 2008
Leroy Mascarenas, 62, of Tres Piedras passed away on January 15, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alberto and Amanda Mascarenas, brother, Lee Masc arenas (Dora), and stepson, Johnny Esquibel. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Mascarenas, stepchildren, Ruben Trujillo, Gloria Gallegos Esquibel (Jose) and Judy Esquibel (Henry), brothers, Alfonso Mascarenas (Mary), Roger Mascarenas (Helen), Arturo...
Lois Busse
Jan 15, 2008
Lois L. (Baldwin) Busse – Age 83 died on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at her home in Los Alamos. She was born February 28, 1924 in Delta, Colorado, the third of four children to Ralph and Martha Baldwin. She married C. Eugene "Gene" Busse of Delta on May 8, 1943 in San Diego. After high school graduation, she worked for...
Ruben Romero
Jan 15, 2008
Ruben Joseph Romero 69 of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on Friday January 11, 2008 with his Family at his side after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on Feb. 22, 1938 to the late Teodoro and Tillie Romero of Ranchos de Taos. He worked as a distributor and salesman for a National Bread Company. He was...
Roberta Vigil
Jan 14, 2008
Roberta J. Vigil 38 of Santa Fe went to be with our Lord on January 14, 2008. She is survived by her two children, Scott Vigil and Emily Vigil, parents, Melinda and Deacon Andy Carrillo, brothers, Gabriel Carrillo, Andy Carrillo Jr., and his wife Traci, sisters, Camille Carrillo and Jose, Mary Rodriguez and her husband Reyes, Sarah Valdivia and her...
